In a coordinated effort, the Civil Guard and Local Police in Xàbia have successfully dismantled a contraband operation involving expired vape products. The operation resulted in the confiscation of over fifty-five thousand vaping devices and related products aimed at underage consumers. Authorities have arrested a fifty-six-year-old British man, who owned the shops implicated in this illegal activity. The investigation began on the twenty-ninth of November twenty twenty-four, when local police reported suspicions regarding the sale of nicotine-based products to minors. […]

The city of Torrevieja is set to honour Rosario Carmona Muñoz with the Woman Award two thousand twenty five. This award acknowledges her significant personal, social, and professional contributions to the community. The award will be presented during a ceremony on Saturday, the eighth of March, at twelve noon at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre, coinciding with the International Women's Day celebrations. The jury, composed of municipal representatives and equality experts, unanimously selected Carmona Muñoz for her social commitment, […]

The healthcare budget allocated for Torrevieja in 2023 amounts to over two hundred eighteen million euros, resulting in a spending of one thousand twenty-six euros for each registered inhabitant. However, when considering the significant number of unregistered residents, this figure drops to nine hundred euros. The Valencian Community's average per capita expenditure in 2025 is one thousand five hundred eighty-six euros, indicating a clear shortfall in Torrevieja's funding compared to the regional average. The Platform for Public and Quality Healthcare […]

The Council of Catral has initiated a public tender for a new street cleaning service, which will be outsourced for the first time. Previously, the municipality conducted this service with its own personnel. According to Mayor Joaquín Lucas from the People's Party, the new contract guarantees street cleaning across the urban area every day of the year, addressing the needs of a community with nearly ten thousand residents. The total investment for this service is set at four million four […]

In the region, three thousand five hundred and forty driving school students are waiting for their driving tests, eager to secure their driving licences. For many, obtaining this qualification is crucial for enhancing their resumes, improving job prospects, or pursuing further education. Others are in urgent need of a licence to start their desired jobs. The lengthy waiting list has caused frustration among learners, with significant consequences for their future opportunities. Driving school owners attribute this backlog to a widespread […]

A horse on the A-thirty towards Murcia led to traffic disruptions today, causing delays for drivers. The animal was spotted in a potentially dangerous area near the emergency braking zone after the Cadena pass, prompting several motorists to attempt to keep it from crossing the three-lane road. Emergency services were alerted, and the Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias received multiple calls regarding the horse's location. In response, authorities mobilised multiple patrols from the Guardia Civil and road maintenance personnel to […]

La Guardia Civil ha detenido en Murcia a un joven de veintiún años como presunto autor de cinco delitos de robo con violencia cometidos en Callosa de Segura. Estos robos ocurrieron entre el veintitrés de enero y el seis de febrero de dos mil veinticinco, con víctimas que tenían entre cincuenta y cinco y sesenta y nueve años. La serie de robos comenzó con un ataque a un hombre de sesenta y nueve años que fue despojado de su teléfono […]

A cyclist aged twenty-seven was injured this afternoon in San Javier after a car struck him and the driver fled the scene. The incident occurred on Avenida de Balsicas and was reported by a witness who contacted the Emergency Coordination Centre. Local police and emergency medical services were dispatched promptly to the location. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the cyclist lying on the ground. They stabilised him before transporting him to Hospital Universitario Los Arcos del Mar Menor with multiplecontusions. […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a thirty-nine-year-old Bulgarian man in connection with a violent stabbing incident that occurred in Orihuela Costa. The suspect is accused of attacking both his brother-in-law and sister during a dispute in their shared home in La Regia on Monday. The attack left the brother-in-law, aged sixty-three, with significant injuries to his neck, requiring urgent medical intervention. Following the incident, the victims were rushed to Torrevieja Hospital, where the brother-in-law underwent surgery for his injuries. His […]