Murcia City Council has signed a collaboration agreement with four authorised breeding centres in Andalusia to incorporate four new peregrine falcons into its ‘Proyecto Falco’ during 2026. The initiative aims to reintroduce the native species into the urban environment and establish a sustainable, biological method of controlling the pigeon population. The two-year agreement, which can be extended for a further two years, involves the centres Los Gálvez in Córdoba, and Reyesfalcon, Astifalcon-Halcones de Astigi and El Quinto in Seville. The […]

The Valencian Health Department has confirmed that five auxiliary beach clinics will open in Alicante province as part of this year’s summer healthcare campaign. Thirty health centres across the province will also receive additional staff, giving Alicante the largest reinforcement package in the Comunitat Valenciana. Regionally, the summer plan is backed by a budget of 85.2 million euros. In total, 25 beach clinics will open and 74 health centres will be strengthened. Hospital capacity will increase by 4.8% compared with […]

A man was injured with a bladed weapon during a dispute between two families in Los Alcázares on Monday, according to sources close to the investigation. The incident allegedly began after the victim’s brother was arrested for the suspected harassment of a neighbour’s daughter. The two families are believed to live close to each other, and tensions reportedly escalated following the detention. The disagreement developed into a violent confrontation in which knives, chains and even a hoe were allegedly used. […]

The Region of Murcia has launched two weeks of special blood drives after O negative reserves dropped to a critical level. Stocks of B negative are also under pressure, with enough supply for only two to three days. The campaign began yesterday and runs in the lead-up to World Blood Donor Day on 14 June. Hospitals across the region require between 150 and 200 units of blood every day, with demand continuing through weekends and the summer season. Health officials […]

Part of the wooden fencing along the seafront walkway to Cala Cortina in Cartagena has been vandalised and thrown down an embankment. Some of the benches installed along the route have also been damaged with graffiti. The path, which opened two years ago, has become one of the city’s most popular walking and running routes. It is valued not only for its sea views but also for its heritage, as it passes historic coastal defence batteries including San Isidoro, Santa […]

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered on Thursday for the inauguration of Paseo del Mar, a new leisure and restaurant complex built on reclaimed land at Torrevieja’s port. The project, promoted by Empresas del Sol and backed by regional investors, has taken four years to complete at a cost of more than €61 million. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca, the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, and businessman Enrique Riquelme. […]

A 25-year-old British man has died after striking rocks and losing consciousness while swimming at Percheles beach, in the Cañada de Gallego area of Mazarrón, Murcia. The Region of Murcia’s 1-1-2 Emergency Co-ordination Centre received several calls at around 16:05 on Wednesday. Two young English nationals alerted operators that their friend was unconscious in the sea after hitting rocks and was struggling to get out of the water. Civil Guard officers, Mazarrón Local Police, Civil Protection volunteers, firefighters from the […]

Six people have been arrested after National Police carried out 13 searches as part of a drugs operation in the Los Mateos district of Cartagena. The force said officers worked alongside Customs Surveillance from the Tax Agency during the operation, which took place on Wednesday. So far, police have seized 800 cannabis plants. Images released by the force show an officer inspecting some of the plants discovered during the searches. Investigations are continuing and further arrests have not been ruled […]

Benidorm has activated a special security operation for the 2026 World Cup following an 18% increase in flights from the UK to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport during the tournament. The council expects a significant influx of British fans, particularly with the city regarded as Spain’s leading destination for UK tourists. The Councillor for Public Safety, Jesús Carrobles, and the head of the Local Police, José Carlos Amorós, said the operation will be coordinated with the National Police. The deployment will […]