A rapid intervention by Local Police has prevented a workplace accident from becoming far more serious in Orihuela Costa. Officers were alerted after a worker suffered a deep knife wound to his arm at wrist level, causing heavy blood loss. According to the force, the man attempted to make his own way to the nearest health centre but began to feel faint due to the severity of the bleeding and asked passers-by for help. A patrol attended the scene, assessed […]

Playa del Espejo in Los Alcázares has strengthened its accessibility after completing a renovation of its infrastructure and equipment. The improvements have made the beach a leading example of the council’s efforts to modernise bathing areas across the municipality. New toilets have been installed at various points along the beach, alongside additional amphibious chairs and sun loungers. Shaded areas have also been upgraded to provide greater comfort for visitors, particularly those with reduced mobility. The beach’s Accessible Point has been […]

San Miguel de Salinas Town Hall has opened the registration period for the 2026 Fiestas Patronales Costume and Float Parade, one of the highlights of the town’s annual celebrations. The event will take place on 26 September 2026 at 7pm and is organised by the Department of Festivities. Participation in the competition is limited to groups, clubs or associations, represented by an adult. A total of 500 euros in prize money will be awarded: 250 euros for first prize, 150 […]

Police in Benidorm have stepped up patrols after detecting a scam involving fake sunbed and parasol sellers on the town’s beaches. According to the Local Police, fraudsters have been approaching bathers while pretending to be authorised staff. They request payment of around 18 euros for loungers and umbrellas, instead of the official fee of six euros, and issue manipulated tickets designed to resemble genuine receipts. Officers have reported that the suspects use a clear modus operandi, targeting busy concession areas […]

Torrevieja Council has commissioned an independent laboratory to analyse rust-like staining on stainless steel railings installed along the Levante breakwater promenade. The issue has emerged just months after the refurbished walkway reopened to the public at Easter, following a renovation costing 6,543,733 euros. The corrosion marks, particularly visible around joints and welds, have appeared despite the use of AISI 316 stainless steel, a marine-grade alloy designed to resist chloride corrosion. A previous batch of railings was removed before completion after […]

A man has appeared before a court in Torrevieja after Guardia Civil officers discovered him carrying a loaded semi-automatic pistol in a public street. The arrest followed a preventive patrol carried out in July by local Citizen Security officers. Police said two men drew attention to themselves by changing their behaviour and attempting to leave the area when they noticed the patrol. During an identification check, one of the men appeared noticeably nervous while searching for documents in a shoulder […]

Rojales Local Police have referred a driver to the courts after he allegedly committed an offence against road safety by recording more than 1 mg per litre of breath alcohol. The incident happened last week during a preventive checkpoint to verify vehicles and documentation. Officers observed a car entering Avenida Costa Azul in the wrong direction and stopped the driver. While dealing with the traffic offence, police noticed clear signs that he may have been under the influence of alcohol. […]

The Valencian Government has awarded a €1,317,969 contract to engineering group Typsa to draft the basic design and technical documentation for the widening of the CV-95 between Orihuela and Torrevieja. The 26.5 km route links inland Vega Baja with the coast and passes through or around Orihuela, Bigastro, Jacarilla and San Miguel de Salinas. The project has been demanded by local councils for four decades. The current road has one lane in each direction and carries around 10,000 vehicles a […]

French tourists in Benidorm who suffer theft, need to report a crime or require police assistance are now being supported by officers from their own country. Two members of the French Police Nationale are patrolling alongside Spain’s National Police in the city’s busiest tourist areas during August, one of the peak holiday months. The deployment forms part of the European Police Stations project, launched in 2008 in collaboration with France and later expanded to Portugal, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. […]