Orihuela Council has raised €23,161,915, including VAT, from the sale of three municipal development plots in Orihuela Costa, surpassing its initial asking price by €1.54 million. The final figure represents a 7.14% increase on the starting price, following eight bids from seven companies. The land totals just over 38,000 square metres and could accommodate up to 255 homes. The largest increase was recorded for a plot in La Cuerda, which rose by nearly 14% to almost €7 million. A second […]

Hotel occupancy across the Valencian Community reached 90.2% in the second half of July, 2.4 points higher than the same period last year, according to figures released by the hotel association Hosbec. Confirmed reservations for the first half of August currently stand at 86%, pointing to continued strong demand. Benidorm once again led the main tourist destinations, recording 92.1% occupancy in late July, compared with 89.5% a year earlier. The resort closed July with an average of 90.7% of rooms […]

Temperatures climbed sharply across the Valencian Community yesterday, reaching 40.6C in Ontinyent, in the province of Valencia, according to Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet. The town was among the hottest places of the day, confirming another spell of intense summer heat inland. In Valencia province, Carcaixent recorded 39.8C and Xàtiva 39.6C, while Bicorp reached 38.5C. In Alicante province, Orihuela hit 39.7C and Elche 38.2C. Pego and Novelda both recorded 37.6C, with Villena at 37.5C and Rojales and Pinoso at 37.2C. […]

Two fires near Mazarrón have been brought under control following a large emergency response on Tuesday afternoon. At 13:35, the Emergency Coordination Centre for the Region of Murcia received nearly 50 calls reporting a blaze on agricultural land between El Saladillo and the Camposol urbanisation, in the municipality of Mazarrón. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene and worked to contain the flames. Authorities have confirmed that both fires are now under control. Personnel remain in the area to secure […]

Orihuela Local Police have caught a diver spearfishing with a harpoon gun in a designated bathing area on Orihuela Costa. The incident happened during a routine summer patrol by the force’s Maritime Unit, which monitors the coastline throughout the busy holiday season. Officers spotted the man fishing in an area reserved exclusively for swimmers and intercepted him. Police say spearfishing is strictly prohibited in bathing zones because it poses a serious risk to people using the beach. Anyone caught breaking […]

The Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquin Chapaprieta” has carried out improvement works at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja, investing 17,545 euros to refurbish three dance classrooms. The project involved the full repair and polishing of the studio floors, which had shown significant wear and were affecting normal classes. The work has restored the correct levels of grip, balance and cushioning required for dance, particularly classical ballet. This discipline demands specific technical conditions to prevent injuries, ensure safe […]

National Police have arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang accused of carrying out violent robberies and thefts across south-east Spain. The suspects were detained in Los Alcázares and Alicante following an investigation into a series of incidents in different towns in the region. Officers say the group travelled extensively in order to commit the crimes. According to police, the gang used methods known as ‘la siembra’ and ‘el pinchazo’. These tactics typically involve distracting victims or damaging a […]

Police in Cartagena have opened an investigation in an effort to identify whoever abandoned 24 cats in a derelict building beside the La Asomada road last Friday. The animals were found after local residents raised the alarm. They were later rescued by the animal welfare charities Geocat and Animur, which transferred them to safe facilities. According to the City Council, twenty of the cats have already been placed in foster homes. The remaining four are being looked after at the […]

Three Local Police officers in San Javier have been injured after being attacked with large stones near the town’s funeral home. The incident happened on Monday evening, when officers were called to reports of a man blocking a nearby street. According to authorities, the suspect had built a barrier of rocks across the road. When police officers and municipal workers arrived to remove it, he began throwing large stones at them, causing injuries to three officers. A police patrol car […]