At least four masked robbers have carried out a raid at a petrol station in Torre Pacheco, threatening a lone shop assistant with a knife before stealing cash. The incident happened late on Tuesday night, according to sources close to the investigation. The suspects entered the service station while the employee was alone and forced her to hand over money from the cash register. The woman was briefly detained and threatened during the robbery but was not physically injured. After […]

Spanish authorities have intercepted a boat carrying fifty-six migrants off the coast of Cabo Cope, near the town of Águilas. The Guardia Civil’s Maritime Service located the vessel at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday after it had crossed from the Algerian coast. Officials said the group on board included forty-seven men, one woman and eight minors. All passengers were assisted by the Red Cross on arrival and were found to be in good health. After receiving initial care, they were […]

The Segura River Basin Authority has signed contracts to begin designing two new desalination plants in Águilas and Torrevieja, aimed at improving water security in southern Spain. The initial planning phase will cost around €1.34 million, including VAT, and is expected to take about a year, although environmental studies and public consultation could extend the timetable. The project is divided into two parts. The Águilas plant, linked to the right bank canal, will produce up to fifty cubic hectometres of […]

Spanish authorities have arrested the fifth and final suspect linked to the killing of Christian J., a thirty-year-old Swedish citizen who died in Torrevieja last October. The victim suffered fatal injuries after being dragged by a car while trying to stop thieves stealing his mobile phone. The latest suspect, a twenty-five-year-old Spanish man of Moroccan origin, was detained in Alicante during a police identity check. After appearing before a judge, he was remanded in provisional custody without bail and is […]

Health centres in Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada have been redesigned to create warmer and more welcoming environments for families and young patients. The project, led by the University of Alicante’s Torrevieja campus, introduces illustrated artwork into paediatric, nursing and breastfeeding areas to improve the patient experience. The initiative forms part of the IHAN accreditation process, an international quality programme promoted by the World Health Organization and UNICEF to encourage humanised childbirth and support exclusive breastfeeding from birth. The […]

The Region of Murcia International Airport at Corvera has ended 2025 just short of the one million passenger mark, as rising international demand offset a decline in domestic travel. Figures released on Tuesday show 949,007 passengers used the airport during the year, an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with 2024. International routes continued to lead the growth, with 840,115 passengers flying to and from destinations abroad, up 6.7 per cent on the previous year. Domestic travel moved in the […]