A man has died after falling from a building in Playa Honda, Cartagena, on Thursday afternoon, shortly after allegedly assaulting his partner, according to the Guardia Civil. Emergency services received several calls at around 3pm reporting an assault inside a property. Two ambulances were dispatched, one providing basic life support and the other a Mobile Emergency Unit. Officers from Cartagena’s Local Police were the first to arrive at the scene following the man’s death. The Guardia Civil has opened an […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled an active drug sales point operating next to a betting shop in Guardamar del Segura, Alicante, following an anonymous tip-off from a concerned resident. The investigation began in December when officers received reports of a constant flow of people visiting a flat in a residential block. Visitors were seen entering at all hours, staying only a few minutes and leaving quickly – behaviour consistent with street-level drug dealing. Officers focused on a 40-year-old tenant with […]

A 20-year-old French tourist is recovering in hospital after falling into the waters of Alicante harbour in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at around 6.15am near the Concha area of the promenade, where visibility was said to be very limited. A neighbour alerted the emergency services after seeing the युवक in the water. Police patrols found him struggling to stay afloat while clinging to rocks along the quay wall. Officers said the height of the harbour […]

A planned strike by refuse collection and street cleaning workers in Orihuela has been suspended after a meeting between union representatives and the council on Wednesday. The walkout had been scheduled for Friday but was called off following agreement to begin negotiations on a new collective contract, which expired in 2025. The three main unions on the works committee – CCOO, UGT and CSIF – had previously said around 80% of staff backed strike action at a general assembly in […]

The Valencian Emergency Coordination Centre has warned of a fresh episode of strong winds across parts of the region. An orange alert has been issued for the north of Castellón province from 10am until 5.59pm on Thursday, according to the State Meteorological Agency, AEMET. Yellow warnings are in place for southern Castellón, inland areas of Valencia and Alicante, as well as the southern coast of Castellón and the northern coast of Valencia. The regional Ministry for Emergencies and the Interior […]

The body of a 71-year-old hiker who had been reported missing has been recovered in a remote natural area between Albatera and Orihuela. The man left his home in Crevillent at around 11am on Monday, intending to complete a walking route nearby. When he did not return that evening, his wife alerted the Guardia Civil, which began a search operation and notified neighbouring police forces. On Tuesday morning, officers found his vehicle parked on a rural track close to the […]

The Guardia Civil has investigated four people in connection with illegal building works in the municipalities of Mazarrón, Lorca and Cartagena. The investigation, known as Operation Áridos, concluded on Wednesday with officers preparing files for alleged offences against town planning regulations, historical heritage protection and the environment. Specialists from the Nature Protection Service, Seprona, carried out inspections targeting construction on land classified as non-developable. Officers identified three sites where works had been carried out without the required administrative authorisation and […]

An ecological restoration day will be held this Saturday, 21 February 2026, at La Mata and Torrevieja Lagoons Natural Park. The initiative, titled “Let’s Restore Our Wetland”, is designed to encourage environmental conservation and active community participation. During the morning, volunteers will take part in reforestation using native plant species. Organisers say the activity will give participants a better understanding of the importance of restoring natural vegetation and protecting fragile ecosystems. The programme will also address the problem of invasive […]

Torrevieja Council approved the partial reopening of a new section of the Levante pier promenade on Tuesday, as work continues on its major refurbishment. Around 700 metres of the total 1,247-metre project are now accessible, including a newly opened 250-metre stretch from the Bella Lola viewpoint towards the lighthouse. The €6.5 million contract, awarded to CHM, is expected to be fully completed by the end of March, shortly before Easter. The council said the newly opened area qualifies as a […]