A lottery player in San Fulgencio has won €43,367.97 in Monday night’s La Primitiva draw after matching five numbers plus the complementary number. The winning ticket was validated at Lottery Receiver No. 32,270 on Avenida San Isidro, 6A, in the Alicante province town. There were no winners in the special category, which requires six correct numbers plus the reintegro, meaning the jackpot will roll over to the next draw. Three first-category winners, who matched all six main numbers, were recorded […]

Orihuela will maintain its refuse collection charge at 202 euros per year in 2026, despite previously describing the ordinance as flexible and open to annual revision. The council had hoped that a new waste treatment plant in the Vega Baja would halve service costs, but the facility remains in the planning stage and its proposed location in Torremendo has met local opposition. The current rate was increased from 70 to 202 euros last year to ensure the service does not […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has met residents of the Torresal neighbourhood to present plans for the imminent start of refurbishment works on six residential buildings included in the Barrios Programme. The project aims to resolve structural problems and significantly improve energy performance. The works have been awarded for 485,881 euros and are financed through Next Generation EU funds, via the Ministry of Housing and the Generalitat Valenciana, with additional support from the local council. Construction is scheduled to […]

Los Alcázares council has become the first local authority to obtain permission to remove concentrations of the invasive algae Caulerpa prolifera from the Mar Menor. The initiative aims to tackle the environmental damage caused by the species and reduce the build-up of mud along parts of the lagoon. Caulerpa prolifera began colonising the Mar Menor after the opening of the Estacio channel led to a drop in salinity. According to a report by consultancy Ingeniería del Entorno Natural, commissioned by […]

Two stretches of the N-344 in the Region of Murcia have been identified as among the most dangerous roads in Spain. The findings come from the latest road safety assessment of the State Road Network, carried out by the international Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and the foundation of the Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE). The N-344 runs for 143 km, linking Almería and Valencia through the Altiplano area. In Murcia, it passes through several municipalities including Alcantarilla, Molina de […]

Torrevieja Council has approved two leasing contracts to renew the Local Police vehicle fleet, with a total investment of 261,998.88 euros over the next four years. The decision was taken during Local Government Board meetings held on 13 and 27 February. The first contract, awarded to TRANSTEL S.A. for 197,181.60 euros, covers three fully equipped patrol cars and a nine-seat van adapted for operational needs. The agreement also includes the provision of an additional third key for each vehicle. The […]

A man has died after a tree branch fell on him while pruning work was being carried out at his home in the Villanueva-El Canute area of Beniaján, Murcia. Emergency services received a call at around 2pm on Sunday from a neighbour who raised the alarm. The property owner had reportedly hired contractors to prune trees on his land. For reasons that are still under investigation, one of the branches became detached and fell, striking the man as he was […]

More than 350 personnel will take part in “Torrevieja 2026”, the most ambitious emergency drill ever organised in the city and one of the largest in the Valencian Community. The exercise, coordinated by the Generalitat Valenciana, will take place on Wednesday 4 March. It will simulate a major earthquake with a risk of tsunami along the Alicante coast. The City Council will activate its Municipal Territorial Emergency Plan and the CECOPAL coordination centre, while residents will receive an ES-ALERT message […]

Los Alcázares Town Hall has begun the administrative process to tender construction work on a new cycle lane along the RM-F34, linking the municipality with neighbouring San Javier. The scheme will cover one of the most hazardous sections of the road. The project includes around 300 metres of segregated lane for bicycles and personal mobility vehicles, complete with lighting and vertical and horizontal signage. The investment totals 217,000 euros and aims to encourage safer and more sustainable travel. Mayor Mario […]