Torrevieja University Hospital has reduced waiting times for priority one surgery by 92.4%, cutting the average delay from 79 days in June 2023 to just six days in June 2026. The figure makes it the fastest hospital in the Valencian Community for the most urgent planned operations. Overall surgical waiting times have also improved. As of 30 June 2026, the average delay stands at 45 days, compared with 68 days three years earlier – a reduction of 33.8%, placing the […]

La Libertad Avenue in the centre of Torrevieja has been closed to vehicles as part of the long-running redevelopment of the port area. Workers shut the final open lane linking the avenue with Ramón y Cajal Street at around 11am on Monday, meaning the stretch will now be pedestrianised except for authorised supply and emergency vehicles. Traffic was quickly affected, with tailbacks reported from Capdepont Square to the junction of Rambla Juan Mateo and Ramón Gallud Street, including Pedro Lorca […]

Benidorm Local Police have begun efforts to locate the relatives of a deceased person after a funeral urn containing ashes was discovered in a supermarket locker in the town. The urn was found yesterday morning by the store manager while carrying out a routine inspection of lockers used by customers to store their belongings. The supermarket alerted police shortly after the discovery. Police spokesperson Quique Tortosa said officers are making enquiries to identify and contact the family, but so far […]

A woman has been arrested in Pilar de la Horadada, in the province of Alicante, after allegedly driving at high speed on the wrong side of the road and biting a Local Police officer. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, according to the Local Police. Officers on patrol spotted the vehicle travelling in the opposite direction at what they described as a very high speed, creating a serious risk to other road users. After stopping the car, […]

Residents of the Blue Hill estate in San Miguel de Salinas have asked the council for urgent improvements to waste collection services. They report that bulky items, garden cuttings and general rubbish have been left piled up around containers, in some cases for two months. The request, signed by residents’ representative Stefan Pokroppa, calls for immediate clearance, more bins and the replacement of damaged containers. Neighbours say they have repeatedly reported the situation through the council’s incident line, but claim […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a 27-year-old British fugitive in the Alicante town of Algorfa, following a request from UK authorities. The man was the subject of an International Arrest Warrant issued in June 2026 for drug trafficking offences committed between 2023 and 2024. Investigators say he was part of an organised crime group distributing cocaine, cannabis and heroin, and was regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s top criminal targets. Police said he was considered extremely dangerous, with alleged […]

The body of a person was discovered on Friday off the coast of Mazarrón, according to sources close to the case. A maritime service vessel recovered the body and transferred it to the town’s fish market, where the appropriate legal procedures were carried out. The Guardia Civil has taken charge of the investigation and is working to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death. Officers are seeking to establish how the person died and how long the body had been in […]

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was felt across several municipalities in the Region of Murcia at around midday on Sunday. The tremor prompted concern among residents, with many taking to social media to share their experiences. Spain’s National Geographic Institute confirmed the final magnitude at 4.1, after initial assessments had placed it between 3.9 and 4.4. The revision followed further analysis of seismic data. There have been no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries linked to the quake. Local authorities […]

A new secondary school has been approved for Torrevieja in response to a sharp rise in pupil numbers. The regional government has created IES Eras de la Sal by transforming the existing secondary section of IES Torrevigía into an independent centre with full organisational and management autonomy. The school will begin the 2026/2027 academic year with 22 ESO units and two Bachillerato units. Once its permanent building is completed, it will offer 32 units in total – 24 ESO and […]