Police in Benidorm arrested two thirty-five-year-old men for their suspected involvement in drug trafficking. The arrests occurred during the early hours of the morning after the suspects fled from a police checkpoint at high speed. Officers initiated a pursuit and eventually stopped the vehicle, which was reportedly hired. During the chase, the suspects collided with a traffic sign, rendering their vehicle inoperable. Attempting to flee on foot, they were intercepted […]

Orihuela Costa is reinforcing its security measures ahead of the busy summer season. The local council announced a comprehensive security operation that will utilise land, sea, and air resources to ensure safety along the coast. Mayor Pepe Vegara presented the initiative at Playa Flamenca, calling for more Guardia Civil officers to support local efforts in maintaining order, particularly in light of recent security incidents involving injuries from knife attacks in […]

The Local Government of Torrevieja has approved a significant contract for maritime marking along its beaches, awarding the project to Recreativos Acuático Horadada S L for one hundred seventy-two thousand nine hundred euros. This contract ensures the marking of swimming zones and safe navigation channels along the coastline, enhancing safety for beachgoers. The maritime marking service will be in effect for the next four years, with a requirement for it […]

Orihuela town hall has announced the completion of significant repair works aimed at improving road safety and coastal infrastructure. The urgent project involved filling two hundred and fifty seven potholes across eighty three streets in various coastal urbanisations like Campoamor, Cabo Roig and La Zenia. Councillor Manuel Mestre highlighted that the project was essential due to heavy rainfall that had deteriorated road conditions, classifying it as an emergency procedure to […]

In the early hours of last Sunday, the night watchman at the Cabo Roig marina in Orihuela Costa activated the regional protocol for marine turtle nests after calling emergency services. The turtle, known as Ana, has been returning to this southern coastline every year since two thousand eighteen. Although she is unable to nest due to a physiological issue, biologist Juan Antonio Pujol confirmed her presence. Additionally, another turtle, Diana, […]

Alicante has received two black flags in Ecologistas en Acción’s 2025 environmental report, which addresses severe cases of pollution and poor environmental management. This year, the focus is on Levante Beach in Benidorm and the Mosca and Ferris Coves. The designation for Levante Beach stems from untreated sewage discharges affecting its waters, while inadequate infrastructure investments have compelled authorities to authorise controlled discharges in protected natural areas. Furthermore, the environmental […]

On June tenth, a dramatic rescue unfolded in Cabo Roig when Guardia Civil officers received reports of a Danish man who had fallen from a cliff and became trapped. At one forty in the afternoon, they were alerted to the challenging situation unfolding between the breakwater and Cala Caleta beach. A local woman assisted the officers by guiding them to the difficult-to-access area where the victim lay. The officers encountered […]