A fire has badly damaged part of a three-storey house in Torrevieja. The Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium said the blaze started on the second floor of the property on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters contained the flames to that floor, preventing them from spreading to the rest of the house. The affected room suffered significant damage, but no one was inside when crews arrived and no injuries have been reported. The property is at 17 Santomera Street. Firefighters received the alert at […]

Cartagena is entering its busiest period of the 2026 cruise season, with 93 ships scheduled to call at the port between September and December. October is expected to be the busiest month, with 39 arrivals and around 64,827 passengers. September is due to bring 15 ships, followed by 31 in November and eight in December. The schedule includes some of the Mediterranean’s largest cruise vessels, including AIDAcosma, Norwegian Escape and Sun Princess. The port welcomed 44 ships between June and […]

Falling average spending has shaped the summer season for hospitality businesses in Cartagena and the surrounding area, despite the region’s tourist appeal and its ability to generate activity during the busiest months. The findings come from a survey by Hostecar, the Association of Professional Hospitality Businesses. It highlights a disconnect between visitor numbers and the amount spent in hospitality venues across Cartagena, La Manga and Cabo de Palos.

A fire in the Torrellano Alto area of Elche has destroyed seven vehicles and damaged two others. The Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium received the alert at 2.26pm on Tuesday, after the blaze started in one vehicle in plot 3 and spread to nearby parked cars. The flames also reached a fence lined with cypress trees. Firefighters from Elche and the Santa Pola station attended the incident, with one sergeant, two corporals and nine firefighters involved in the operation. The crews […]

A homeless man has died after reportedly hiding inside a rubbish container while fleeing police in Cartagena. The incident happened at about 1am on Monday, 31 August, on Calle Carlos III. According to initial police information, the man had allegedly stolen a backpack on Avenida de América, in the Estación area, before running away. Officers lost sight of him, and investigators later concluded that he may have climbed into a container to hide. The container was collected by a side-loading […]

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Santiago de la Ribera, in San Javier, after allegedly threatening his mother with several knives. The arrest took place on Saturday, 29 August, after police officers went to the family home. The man reportedly confronted the officers who attended the address, and was detained. The incident has been reported in Murcia. No further details about the alleged threats or the arrest have been released.

The Valencian Community has recorded its strongest July for international tourism, with 1,634,084 overseas visitors spending €2.475 billion. Visitor numbers increased by 9.5% compared with July last year, while total spending rose by 11.6%, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute’s Frontur and Egatur surveys. Average spending reached €1,515 per visitor, up 2% year on year. Daily spending also increased by 2%, to €153, while the average stay lasted 9.9 days. Regional tourism minister Marián Cano said the figures […]

Santa Pola’s traditional Moorish assault has opened the town’s Moors and Christians celebrations, with more than 1,000 spectators gathering on Levante beach. The event recreated attacks by Barbary pirates on the Mediterranean coast during the 16th century, with dancing, battle scenes, arquebus fire and cannon shots. The performance began at 10am, with Christian forces positioned behind a wooden palisade as Moorish troops approached from the sea. The action was narrated and placed in its historical context by journalist José Juan […]

Torrevieja is relying on more than 80 prefabricated classrooms to respond to rapid population growth and rising demand for school places. The town has added 10,000 residents in two years, while new schools have been opened before permanent buildings were available. The Generalitat’s contracts for the temporary facilities have an average cost of more than €1.87 million a year, or over €5,100 a day. That figure covers installation, rental and eventual dismantling, but excludes the cost of preparing land, providing […]