Bioparc Valencia has recorded the birth of its first white rhinoceros, a male, on the fourth of November. The calf arrived after a gestation of four hundred and ninety-one days and is already standing and moving, seeking warmth from its mother, Kwanza. Care has been provided from a distance using non-invasive monitoring to ensure the wellbeing of both. The two stay indoors with a generously sized sunny courtyard where they can enjoy natural light. The park notes that the non-invasive […]

Murcia's Christmas lighting will be switched on this week, after Mayor José Ballesta explained the plan in a post on the council's social media channels. The opening event is set for Saturday, November twenty-second, in Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, which will host for the first time a city-wide, simultaneous switch-on of all Christmas lighting, including the outlying districts. The display promises a blend of music, colour and a magical atmosphere in the historic centre. Two days later, on Friday November […]

The town hall of Almoradí has officially opened a new carpool parking facility, which is now fully operational and holds the title of the largest in the Valencian Community. With one hundred and thirty-one designated spaces for carpooling, this infrastructure represents an investment of six hundred and forty-five thousand euros. It is strategically located at the junction of the CV-912 and the AP-7, serving thousands of daily trips between Almoradí, Daya Nueva, and Dolores. Vicente Martínez Mus, the second vice […]

Almoradí Local Police have detained a driver after reports of irregular driving around twelve thirty last night. Officers observed zigzags and abrupt braking as they stopped the vehicle. The driver did not hold a valid driving licence and presented a foreign licence that could not be exchanged. The car’s MOT test had expired. A breathalyser reading showed zero point nine three milligrams per litre of alcohol in the blood, three times the legal limit. The individual has been placed under […]

The death of twenty-two-year-old Martín Pérez Aniorte has caused widespread shock in Torrevieje. He had recently lost both his father and mother to illness, and since then had been living with his younger sister at his uncle's home. Martín was an active participant, as his father had been, in one of Torrevieja's oldest Holy Week fraternities, the Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús de La Caída. Like many local youths, he participated as a costalero in the processions. He completed his […]

A National Police operation in Torrevieja, conducted by the Judicial Police team from the Elche area, has dismantled a mid level cocaine trafficking network based in a residential area of the town. A fifty-two-year-old man and his twenty-four-year-old daughter have been arrested on charges of drug trafficking, illicit weapons possession and money laundering, after investigators linked their lifestyle to income not declared to the tax authorities. The force has described the investigation as showing extensive use of funds and assets […]

The town hall of San Pedro del Pinatar has completed improvements to accessibility and road safety on Avenida del Taibilla, a project led by the Urban Planning department. The works renew the section between Río Tajo Street and Avenida de los Antolinos in a residential area situated between two educational centres. With an investment of around two hundred thousand euros, the scheme has widened pavements, relocated public lighting and urban furniture, reduced the height of medians, and improved the road […]

The town of Torrevieja is finalising the installation of festive lighting for the celebrations of La Purísima and Christmas. The local council has joined other cities in Spain in a trend towards decorative holiday lighting, making a significant investment of over four hundred and fifty thousand euros. This effort aims to draw in visitors to the city centre, where local shops and hospitality businesses will benefit from the enhanced visual appeal. One of the first major events will be the […]

The Asociación de Empresas de Hostelería de Torrevieja has kicked off the second part of the twelfth edition of 'Nos Vamos de Tapas', a culinary event celebrating the talent and creativity of local establishments. Running from the thirteenth to the sixteenth of November, this event is a highlight of the Vega Baja gastronomic calendar. Nineteen participating establishments will serve a selection of tapas accompanied by a drink for a special price of four euros. This initiative aims to showcase traditional […]