The town of Rojales has officially opened a new pedestrian bridge over the Segura River. Following the completion of construction and rigorous safety and accessibility checks, the bridge is now operational. It measures fifty-two metres in length and is constructed without intermediate pillars, preserving the natural flow of the river. The bridge has a width of three metres, allowing simultaneous passage for pedestrians and cyclists, along with facilitating access for individuals with reduced mobility. This new bridge connects the Malecón […]

Residents of Lomas de Cabo Roig in Orihuela Costa are voicing their frustration as the plans for a long-awaited pedestrian footbridge over the AP-7 motorway have not yet been awarded, nearly six months after the deadline for public tender. The footbridge was first promised by the developer back in two thousand four as a condition of the licence to build the urbanisation. Since then, the situation has been dire as pedestrians are forced to navigate an unsafe road bridge that […]

In the early hours of yesterday morning, two masked thieves attempted to rob an automated cash machine outside a bank in a shopping centre in Orihuela-Costa. The incident occurred around four fifty-eight, during which the suspects detonated an explosive device. Fortunately, they were unable to successfully manipulate the cash machine and fled the scene shortly after the explosion. A taxi driver, who happened to be in the area, witnessed the incident and interrupted the robbery attempt, which likely led to […]

Emergency services have attended to and rescued a truck driver who was injured after his vehicle overturned on the RM-F fourteen road in Torre Pacheco. The accident occurred at approximately one forty-five PM, prompting several calls to the emergency services for assistance. Witnesses at the scene reported that the driver was trapped inside the cabin of the overturned truck. In response, patrols from the Civil Guard, a Mobile Emergency Unit with medical personnel from the Emergency and Urgency Management, and […]

Almoradí has recently installed six educational speed cameras at the town's entrances as part of a strategic plan to enhance road safety. These cameras will not impose penalties but will provide real-time feedback to drivers about their speed, aiming to encourage safer driving behaviours. The initiative is supported by a budget of three hundred and ninety thousand euros, with fifty per cent of the funding coming from the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness. Additionally, the project includes plans for the […]

A major campaign to prune palm trees has begun in Torrevieja, set to last throughout September, October, and early November. The extensive operation will involve a total of five thousand five hundred and twenty-six palm trees across the city’s green areas. The majority of these trees, three thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, belong to the Washingtonia robusta species, although other varieties such as Phoenix dactylifera and Phoenix canariensis will also be addressed. These specialised pruning works require specific machinery, proper […]

A sixty-four-year-old British woman has been placed in provisional custody in Benidorm, Alicante, following allegations that she strangled a friend with a vacuum cleaner cord. The incident has drawn the attention of the authorities as the woman faces a homicide investigation. The event allegedly took place last Thursday, while the two women were spending time together in a holiday apartment. The victim, a sixty-six-year-old compatriot, was reportedly strangled during their stay in the popular tourist district of Rincón de Loix. […]

The Valencian government has launched a new grant initiative, providing an initial allocation of thirteen million one hundred and sixty-six thousand six hundred euros to enhance accessibility in residential buildings. Funded entirely by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, this measure is part of the State Plan for Access to Housing for the years two thousand and twenty-two to two thousand and twenty-five. The grants aim to facilitate the installation of lifts, stair lifts, ramps, automation systems, and other […]

On Sunday, the Guardia Civil and Maritime Captaincy acted at Los Alemanes beach to prevent an illegal gathering of jet ski enthusiasts in the Mar Menor. The Government delegate for the Region of Murcia, Francisco Lucas, announced the intervention via social media. It was also reported that a camping site set up in a protected area of La Manga was dismantled during the operation. Authorities removed ten nautical vessels and fourteen caravans from the shoreline, with the Guardia Civil providing […]