Benidorm Town Hall is under severe financial pressure after Spain’s Constitutional Court rejected an appeal aimed at avoiding compensation over land in the Serra Gelada Natural Park. The decision means the council could be forced to pay more than €350 million to two development companies, almost twice the municipality’s annual budget. The dispute dates back more than two decades. A planning agreement signed in the early 2000s allowed building rights from land later protected as a natural park to be […]

Cartagena City Council has reinforced the leadership structure of its Local Police following the appointment of five inspectors and the incorporation of 13 sub-inspectors, who have begun their roles in practice. With these additions, the force now has 36 senior officers and a total workforce of 305 police personnel. Mayor Noelia Arroyo said the changes form part of an internal reorganisation designed to adapt the command structure to the growth of the service. She highlighted the expansion of specialist units, […]

Spain’s state weather agency, Aemet, has placed the province of Alicante under a yellow weather warning for strong winds and coastal conditions. The alert follows a calm Sunday, with unsettled weather returning at the start of the week. Forecasters say south-westerly winds could reach gusts of more than 60 km per hour in some municipalities. Along the entire Alicante coastline, coastal phenomena are also expected, with waves forecast to reach between 2 and 3 metres. The warning is scheduled to […]

Registered unemployment in the province of Alicante increased by 112 people during January, representing a rise of 0.009 per cent compared with December. This was the most moderate increase among the three provinces of the Valencian Community. Across the Valencian Community as a whole, unemployment rose by 1,788 people in January, bringing the total number of registered jobseekers to 291,731. Despite the monthly increase, the year-on-year picture remains positive, with unemployment down by 26,850 people, a fall of 8.43 per […]

Developers have submitted plans for a new private clinic with operating theatres in La Zenia, marking a major step forward for the long-running El Barranco project. The proposal affects a 33,304-square-metre plot between calles Pimienta and Clavo, close to the Villamartín road and around 500 metres from the AP-7 motorway. A public consultation period is now under way. The development would include a two-storey clinic building, with most of the 3.3-hectare site given over to green spaces, roads and footpaths. […]

Murcia’s Local Police have described the current municipal term as a period of innovation in mobility, highlighting new approaches to patrol and public safety. One of the most notable additions has been the creation of a mounted unit. The unit was officially launched during the city’s September Fair in 2023 and consists of four officers who patrol and provide escorts on horseback. According to the force, the introduction of horses has allowed officers to improve visibility and accessibility, particularly during […]