A residents’ association in San Miguel de Salinas has submitted a formal request to the Generalitat Valenciana calling for urgent road safety improvements on the southern access to the town via the CV-941. The move follows a recent fatal collision in which a local resident died after his agricultural tractor overturned when it was struck from behind by a van. The accident happened close to the junction with Camino de Las Filipinas, an intersection without a roundabout that neighbours describe […]

The high season for motorhome tourism has returned strongly across Alicante province, including the Vega Baja, with Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa experiencing a sharp rise in vehicles parked in prominent coastal locations. In Torrevieja, motorhomes have occupied seafront avenues, green areas at La Mata beach, La Veleta in the south of the town, and land near the Natural Park of the Lagoons of Torrevieja and La Mata. Some of the most sensitive areas are buffer zones protected under environmental planning […]

Torrevieja Council has opened the application period for municipal grants aimed at supporting older residents with limited financial resources. Applications are open from 24 March until 23 April. The scheme provides a one-off payment of up to 400 euros per beneficiary, with a total budget of 399,200 euros allocated for this year’s call. The grants are available to residents aged over 60 who are pensioners, including retirement, widow’s or orphan’s pensions, or who receive a compensatory pension. Applicants must have […]

Torrevieja Council has declared two days of official mourning following the death of a young girl who was allegedly killed by her father. The local authority has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of the incident and its support and solidarity with the child’s family. The official mourning has been observed on 22 and 23 March. From midnight on 22 March, flags on municipal buildings have been flying at half-mast as a mark of respect and collective grief. The decree was signed […]

A Northern Irish man accused of murdering a fellow countryman in Rojales has been arrested again in Alicante, this time on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms. Jonathan Alan S., aged 28, was already on provisional release after posting 100,000 euros bail in connection with the fatal shooting of John George Hardy. He was detained alongside his 20-year-old British wife, Madison V., after National Police officers seized two pistols and a sawn-off shotgun. Police said officers from the drugs squad […]

The Spanish Government has lodged an appeal before the Constitutional Court against parts of the Valencian Coastal Law, a move that will delay the demolition of around 80 homes on Babilonia beach in Guardamar del Segura. The houses, built in the early 20th century on the seafront, had been given a demolition deadline of 15 September 2025 after the State refused to extend their public domain concessions. However, the constitutional challenge means the properties are expected to remain standing for […]

Torrevieja’s Municipal Animal Shelter arranged almost 300 adoptions during 2025, according to a yearly balance presented by Animal Protection councillor Concha Sala. In total, 201 cats and 84 dogs found new homes. The shelter also processed 139 abandonment decrees, involving 69 dogs and 70 cats. It is the first year the municipality has applied local and national legislation in these cases, although most fines have not yet been enforced. In addition, 750 animals were sterilised, including 88 dogs and 662 […]

San Pedro del Pinatar Council has approved the contract process for a new citizen security and traffic camera network, aimed at strengthening safety across the municipality. The project includes the supply, installation and launch of around 150 surveillance cameras, along with technical management and health and safety coordination. The system will integrate cameras, sensors and video analytics tools to monitor access points and other sensitive locations, improving traffic management and incident response. The scheme has a base budget of €565,917.06 […]

Hospitality venues across the Region of Murcia have been granted permission to extend their closing times by two hours during the forthcoming Holy Week and Spring Festival celebrations. The measure has been authorised by the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Spokesperson’s Office, Foreign Action and Emergencies, and was published in the Official Gazette of the Region of Murcia. It applies to key celebration days in Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca, Los Alcázares and Cehegín. On those major dates, certain bars, restaurants and […]