A bather has died at Gran Playa in Santa Pola, Alicante, after lifeguards and medical staff tried to revive him for almost 50 minutes. The incident happened at around 4.54pm on Tuesday, when the beach rescue service removed the man from the water in cardiac arrest and alerted the Generalitat’s Emergency Information and Coordination Centre, known as CICU. Lifeguards began cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately, continuing for about ten minutes before advanced medical help arrived. A SAMU ambulance team then continued the […]

Orihuela Council has added three new trucks to its municipal waste collection and street-cleaning fleet. The vehicles were presented on Wednesday by Mayor Pepe Vegara and councillor Rocío Ortuño in Plaza del Carmen, next to the town hall. The fleet now includes two Renault Master L2 3500 tipper trucks with rear platforms and a Renault Master L3 3500 fitted with a HIAB grab crane. All three have 150 horsepower diesel engines, Euro VI emissions standards, ABS, stability control, emergency braking […]

The Guardia Civil is investigating a couple registered in Los Alcázares who appear to be part of the leadership of an alleged criminal network. The investigation concerns suspected fraud, identity theft, money laundering and membership of a criminal organisation. The case was developed by the Valladolid Organic Judicial Police Unit’s Equipo Arroba team. Investigators say the network used the personal details of third parties to open accounts on betting platforms and generate profits. The money was then allegedly diverted to […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled an alleged criminal group linked to the armed robbery of a shop in Cartagena in May. Three men, aged 40, 53 and 73, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery with violence causing injuries, vehicle theft, illegal possession of a firearm, drug offences and membership of a criminal group. Two men allegedly entered the shop carrying a gun and a machete. Investigators say they assaulted and tied up the owner, leaving him injured, before taking […]

A British woman in her seventies has died after a parasailing accident in Benidorm, Alicante. A 47-year-old British man, also British, has suffered multiple injuries and has been taken to hospital. Emergency services received the first call at 6.41pm on Tuesday after the accident near the Cola del Caballo mountain, in the direction of Tío Ximo cove. The Guardia Civil received a report at 6.50pm. A gust of wind reportedly broke the tow line while the woman was parasailing, sending […]

Orihuela City Council has awarded a contract for a free shuttle van linking Campoamor with Barranco Rubio beach for the remainder of August and the first 15 days of September. The service will cover the route between Calderón de la Barca Street and Lope de Vega Street, a distance of just over 350 metres with a significant slope. It will operate from 10am to 3pm, making 16 journeys each day. The contract is valued at €25,198, although the final payment […]

Police in Elche, Alicante, have carried out the precautionary sealing of more than 7,500 bottles of alcoholic drinks at two shops. Officers allegedly detected the sale of alcohol to people under 18, which is prohibited under Valencian public health legislation. The operation formed part of inspections carried out during the town’s patron saint celebrations. The campaign focused on protecting minors and preventing the sale or supply of alcohol to under-eighteens. Police have reported the alleged breaches to the relevant sanctioning […]

Residents and drivers have criticised an artificial intelligence traffic system at the Rocío del Mar–Punta Prima roundabout, on the N-332 between Torrevieja and Orihuela. The system was introduced in May to reduce congestion at one of the busiest points in the Vega Baja, where almost 40,000 vehicles pass each day. The system uses traffic lights, cameras and data collection equipment to adjust traffic flows. However, residents say it has prioritised traffic on the N-332 while worsening queues on Las Olas […]

Torrevieja has coordinated a special safety operation for Wednesday’s solar eclipse, when large crowds are expected. The International Auditorium and Antonio Soria Park have been designated as official viewing points, with security services also deployed in sensitive areas. Two special shuttle bus services will operate to the viewing locations. Buses will leave Gregorio Marañón, Hotel Fontana and the bus station at 19:00 and 19:30, with return journeys at 20:40 and 21:15. The Parque Antonio Soria service will stop at the […]