The Valencian Government has completed 96% of dredging at the old mouth of the River Segura in Guardamar del Segura, removing 80,000 cubic metres of sludge. Agriculture and Water Minister Miguel Barrachina visited the site on Monday to review progress on the flood prevention works. The dredging forms part of two complementary projects valued at 16 million euros. They include restoring the riverbed gradient at the mouth of the Segura and the first phase of the Vega Baja hydraulic capacity […]

A body has been recovered from the La Mata canal in Torrevieja after being discovered at around 3pm on Monday. The incident has shocked residents and people who were in the area at the time. According to initial reports, a Local Police officer entered the water in an attempt to retrieve the body. However, the officer found it was in an advanced state of decomposition, requiring additional precautions during the recovery operation. The area was cordoned off while emergency services […]

A 21-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja on suspicion of violent robbery, extortion and vehicle theft. He appeared before the investigating court in Torrevieja, which ordered his provisional imprisonment while enquiries continue. The arrest forms part of the Guardia Civil’s Safe Commerce Plan, launched after reports of threats and financial demands targeting traders and residents in Torrevieja and nearby towns. Officers said many alleged victims were initially reluctant to come […]

Orihuela City Council has begun the process of auctioning three municipal plots in Orihuela Costa, in a move it says could generate at least 21.6 million euros for coastal infrastructure projects. The announcement was made on Monday by the mayor and councillors for Heritage and the Coast. The three plots, located in La Ciñuelica, La Cuerda and Peña del Águila, cover just over 30,000 square metres in total and could allow the construction of 255 homes. The council expects competitive […]

Torrevieja council has agreed to pay 7,052.24 euros in compensation to a woman who was seriously injured after falling on a damaged wooden walkway at La Mata beach. The accident occurred at around 10.30am on 17 May 2023, near the Red Cross post. According to Local Police, the woman fell on uneven planks and was unable to get up, complaining of severe pain in her shoulder and legs. She was taken by ambulance to a private hospital, where doctors diagnosed […]

Santa Pola has revived one of the most popular events in its sporting calendar, with nearly 2,500 runners taking part in the first 10K Santa Pola Summer Race on Sunday night. The event, organised by the local athletics club at the request of the Town Hall, brings back the spirit of the iconic night race that drew large crowds in the early 2010s. Before the 9pm start on Avenida Fernando Pérez Ojeda, runners observed a minute’s silence in memory of […]

Alicante’s Local Police have taken part this week in an international exchange with officers from Austin, Texas, and the German state of Hessen as part of the Star Internacional programme. Three American officers and one German officer joined the initiative. During their stay, they accompanied a municipal patrol on duty at Postiguet beach and visited the Local Police headquarters to learn more about the force’s facilities and technical resources. Star Internacional is a non-profit association made up of officers from […]

The Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia has arrested a British man and woman on suspicion of attempted murder in San Javier. The arrests form part of Operation Esbroya 24, an investigation linked to a serious incident which took place in November 2024 in the district of Santiago de la Ribera. According to investigators, the two suspects are alleged to have been involved in the attack. Both were detained by officers in Murcia and are being treated as suspected […]

More than 200 National Police officers have carried out a large-scale anti-piracy operation at the Sunday market held near the Martínez Valero stadium in Elche, Alicante. The deployment focused on identifying counterfeit products linked to the forthcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The operation took place in the busy market area beneath the stadium, a location known for its high number of stalls and strong footfall. Europol, Interpol and the European Anti-Fraud Office, known as OLAF, […]