Oysters feared lost in the Mar Menor have been found alive on Barón Island, two weeks after their disappearance. The baskets were discovered by Gonzalo Quijano and his grandsons, Álvaro and Javier, who own the island and had returned for Easter. While walking along the shoreline, they spotted the baskets buried among algae and biomass. Despite their time adrift, the oysters were still intact. Marina Albentosa, coordinator of the RemediOS project, confirmed that the shellfish were alive when her team […]

A baby who was seriously injured in a dog attack in Abanilla, Murcia, last Saturday is recovering well at the Doctor Balmis General University Hospital in Alicante, according to hospital sources. The child was initially taken by family members to a health centre in the Alicante town of Pinoso. From there, the baby was airlifted by a medical helicopter to the hospital in Alicante, as confirmed by the Guardia Civil. Earlier this week, hospital sources said the baby had been […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested an insurance agent in the city of Murcia on suspicion of fraud and falsifying documents in connection with vehicle insurance policies. The investigation, known as Operation Redargo, was launched after a series of irregularities were reported in the contracting of car insurance. A number of drivers discovered that their policies were not in force, even though they had paid for cover. In many cases, those affected only realised there was a problem after being involved […]

Orihuela City Council has intensified mosquito control work in several parts of the municipality, especially around the river, following an increase in their presence in recent weeks. The rise has been linked to recent rainfall and mild temperatures, which have encouraged standing water and the reactivation of larval breeding sites. The Councillor for the Environment, Noelia Grao, said many areas that had remained dry have once again become suitable for the mosquito life cycle. In response, the council has increased […]

Seven people have been arrested in Elche after National Police officers and Customs Surveillance officials from the Tax Agency dismantled a suspected drug trafficking organisation. Five men and two women, aged between 36 and 42, are accused of drug trafficking, illegal possession of weapons and belonging to a criminal group. Five of those detained have been remanded in custody by a court. The investigation began with the arrest of one alleged member found with 200 grams of cocaine. A second […]

Spain’s Directorate-General for Traffic has launched the second phase of its Easter special operation, which runs until midnight on 6 April. It estimates 1,364,820 journeys on roads across the Valencian Community during this period, a 2.03% increase on last year. In Alicante province, congestion is expected on the A-70 between kilometre 0 and 31.2 around Alicante’s ring road, and on several sections of the N-332, including access to Altea, the El Altet–Santa Pola coastal area, and Torrevieja. Government delegate Pilar […]

Local Police have arrested a man in Santiago de la Ribera, in the municipality of San Javier, after he allegedly threatened several motorists and caused a public disturbance. Officers acted last Friday following complaints from drivers who said the man had demanded money from them. According to reports, he warned that he would damage their parked cars if they refused to pay. Police said the suspect also threatened neighbours in the area and threw objects at a nearby building during […]

Anti-jellyfish nets will be installed at five beaches around the Mar Menor from June to September. The Regional Ministry of the Environment has put out a tender worth €90,000 to cover 4.4 km of coastline at La Mota, Villananitos and La Puntica in San Pedro del Pinatar, and Veneziola and Pantalán in La Manga, San Javier. The nets are designed to create a barrier that keeps jellyfish away from bathing areas while still allowing water to circulate naturally. Officials say […]

Alicante recorded 10,851 complaints of gender-based violence in 2025, involving 10,230 victims, according to the annual judicial report. The figures make it the second highest province in the Valencian Community for reported cases. Regionally, 27,743 complaints and 25,545 victims were recorded, giving a rate of 92.7 victims per 10,000 women — the third highest in Spain after the Balearic Islands and Navarre, and well above the national average of 74. One of the most striking figures in Alicante is the […]