On Monday, the Autonomous Community unveiled its first all-electric bus for the Movibus service, which connects La Unión to Cartagena. This route serves over twenty-five thousand users monthly. The new bus, accommodating seventy-five passengers, boasts a real range of more than three hundred kilometres. José Antonio Verdú, the General Director of Mobility and Transport, and Joaquín Zapata, Mayor of La Unión, highlighted the significant improvement in regional public transport between these two strategic municipalities. This electric vehicle is part of […]

The Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia has concluded the second phase of Operation 'Crepúsculo', successfully dismantling a criminal group responsible for residential burglaries across multiple towns, including Lorca, Puerto Lumbreras, and Aguilas, as well as areas in the neighbouring province of Alicante. Investigators have clarified around fifty crimes committed since late twenty twenty-three. The operation began following an increase in burglaries, particularly in the regions of Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras, which raised public concern. The perpetrators conducted prior […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has instituted the confinement of poultry in forty-two municipalities of Alicante, effective from Monday, as a precautionary measure against the risk of avian influenza. This decision is part of a broader initiative affecting approximately one thousand two hundred localities nationwide, prompted by the rising incidence of the disease in Europe, particularly among wild birds. The regions impacted in Alicante include areas near the wetlands of Salinas, El Hondo, La Mata, and La Marjal. […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has presented the eleventh edition of the Consumption Voucher programme alongside Rosario Martínez, the Councillor for Commerce and Hospitality, and Jorge Almarcha, the President of the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Traders (APYMECO). This year, the initiative offers a total of five hundred thousand euros from the municipal budget, which translates to a one million euro impact on the local economy. From Monday, the seventeenth of November, individuals will be able to acquire the […]

Cartagena has dedicated significant effort this year to creating a diverse programme of activities in honour of Children's Rights Day. Organised by the Social Services area of the local council, the activities include workshops, games, storytelling sessions, discussions, roundtables, as well as sports and creative events, running until the twenty-sixth of November. The central event will take place on the twentieth of November, bringing together one thousand five hundred boys and girls from twenty-three educational institutions. At nine thirty in […]

Emergency services have successfully rescued a fifty-five-year-old cyclist following an incident in Perín, a locality within Cartagena. The cyclist fell approximately two to three metres into a difficult-to-reach area. The call to the Emergency Coordination Centre was received at nine fifty-six this morning, reporting the accident. In response, firefighters from the Fire Extinguishing Service and Civil Protection of the Cartagena City Council sought assistance from the Air Rescue Brigade of the Firefighting and Rescue Consortium. A helicopter from the Directorate […]

On the twenty-first of November, approximately four hundred candidates will commence the selection process for eleven positions within the Almoradí Local Police. This opportunity arises as part of an open competitive examination, with seven positions allocated for open competition and four designated for mobility transfers. The incorporation of new agents is deemed essential to meet the growing security needs of the municipality. It is expected that the fresh recruits will contribute significantly to not only fulfilling local security demands but […]

A significant protest took place at the port of Cartagena on Sunday, with dozens of people demonstrating against the shipment of weapons and energy to Israel. Organised by the Solidarity Network Against the Occupation of Palestine, the protest featured the slogan 'No Port for Genocide. Complete Embargo on Weapons and Fuels' and occurred simultaneously in several other ports including Algeciras, Valencia, Ceuta, and Barcelona. Participants in Cartagena included the IU-Verdes party from the Region of Murcia, aligning with concerns raised […]

In Almoradí, local police have apprehended an individual believed to be connected to a recent wave of thefts in the area. The arrest took place while a morning patrol was monitoring several locations known for criminal activity. Upon spotting the police vehicle, the suspect, wearing a white T-shirt, fled on foot through several streets. During the chase, officers had to exercise caution as they pursued the suspect against traffic. Their efforts were successful, and they ultimately managed to catch and […]