Two men aged 19 and 21 have been arrested by the National Police in Benidorm after allegedly assaulting a man and stealing his wallet in an incident filmed and circulated on social media. They are also suspected of robbing a woman of her handbag in a separate attack in the same city. According to police, the woman was approached from behind and the bag was taken by force. Members of the public alerted by the victim chased the suspects, managed […]

The Guardia Civil has seized a shipment of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, inside a vehicle at the Port of Dénia in Alicante. Officers discovered 168 boxes containing 1,008 bottles, each weighing 640 grams, with an estimated total value of more than 35,000 euros. The operation was carried out during a routine inspection aimed at preventing the trafficking of substances and ensuring public safety. The incident took place in May, when officers from the Fiscal and Border Unit […]

Unemployment in the Valencian Community fell by 2,445 people in June, a monthly drop of 0.9%, leaving 281,651 people registered as unemployed. According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, this is the lowest figure for a June since 2008 and marks the fifth consecutive monthly decline. Since comparable records began in 1996, unemployment in the region has fallen in June on 23 occasions and risen only four times. Over the past year, the total number of unemployed people […]

A 53-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his 55-year-old wife and their 21-year-old daughter to death at their home in the rural area of Cañada del Fenollar in Alicante. The attack happened on Thursday. A second daughter of the couple alerted the 112 emergency number. When Guardia Civil officers arrived at the property, they found the two women dead inside the family home. The suspected attacker and the surviving daughter were also inside, both suffering from knife wounds. […]

A third heat sequence in just over a month will begin in Alicante province on Saturday, as a new mass of Saharan air reaches Spain. The director of the University of Alicante’s Climatology Laboratory, Jorge Olcina, said the hot conditions are expected to last throughout next week. While daytime highs will rise, Professor Olcina said the most notable feature will be the night-time temperatures. Coastal areas are forecast to record widespread “equatorial” or torrid nights, with temperatures remaining above 25°C. […]

A 64-year-old man has been arrested in Elche after allegedly leaving his mobile phone behind in a property he had broken into and later calling to arrange its return. The burglary took place in the early hours of 25 June at a ground-floor flat undergoing renovation. The owner contacted police after finding the front door damaged and several items missing, including a high-end bicycle valued at around 1,500 euros and a number of collectible toy cars. Inside the property, he […]

Beach handball in Torrevieja has strengthened its place among Spain’s elite after five players from Club Balonmano Mare Nostrum Torrevieja won medals at the Spanish Regional Beach Handball Championships in Calella. Diego Marín Díaz was the standout performer, representing the Region of Murcia. He helped his side reach the final and secured the silver medal, finishing as Spain’s youth runner-up after an impressive tournament campaign. Four of his club-mates – Álvaro Bartolomé Fructuoso, Iván Martínez Conesa, Rafael Ruiz-Escribano Gramge and […]

A man has been arrested in San Javier on suspicion of carrying out a series of armed robberies at banks and commercial premises. The Guardia Civil confirmed the arrest as part of Operation Nebuloso 26. Officers said the suspect allegedly entered the premises carrying a knife, approached an employee and used the weapon to intimidate them until they opened the cash register. Investigators believe he is responsible for seven robberies in the area. The operation was carried out by the […]

Fire crews have responded to a blaze at an industrial unit in the district of Pozo Aledo, in the municipality of San Javier. The Region of Murcia’s 112 Emergency Coordination Centre received around ten calls at 3.50pm on Wednesday reporting a fire at the premises. Emergency services were quickly mobilised to the scene. The building had been evacuated before firefighters arrived, and no injuries have been reported. Crews worked to contain and extinguish the fire. The cause of the blaze […]