Maritime Rescue has saved 15 people of sub-Saharan origin after their small boat was located around 25 miles off the coast of Benidorm. A fishing vessel spotted the precarious craft on Wednesday and alerted the Guardia Civil in Alicante. Rescue services then deployed the Salvamar Leo from Valencia to assist those on board. The group, made up of 13 men and two women, were found in an apparently good condition. They were brought to the port of Alicante at about […]

Torrevieja Council has removed more than 125 stray cockerels, hens and chicks from public squares, streets and green spaces after awarding a specialist contract in October. The work, valued at 23,600 euros including VAT, estimated that around 700 feral chickens were roaming the municipality at the outset. So far, about 20% of the 12-month programme has been completed. Progress has been slowed by regional bird flu restrictions. Although there have been no reported cases in Torrevieja, the Generalitat has ruled […]

Elche City Council has released eight white-headed coots at the Clot de Galvany natural park in Alicante province, as part of a programme to protect the endangered species. The birds were placed in an acclimatisation cage in a lagoon for seven days, allowing them to adapt gradually to natural conditions and local food sources. During that time, they were given feed before the cage was opened and they were fully released. Supplementary feeding will continue for a few days to […]

Six people have been arrested in Alicante after the Guardia Civil dismantled a network dedicated to the fraudulent export of stolen vehicles to third countries. The operation began on 19 November 2025 as part of routine customs controls. Officers from the Fiscal and Border Analysis and Investigation Unit at the Port of Alicante detected a significant increase in vehicles with temporary number plates being prepared for shipment to Algeria. Further checks revealed irregularities in the documentation of several cars. Investigators […]

The long-delayed redevelopment of Torrevieja’s port is expected to open to the public this spring, marking a major change for the town’s traditional waterfront. The concessionaire behind the project has confirmed this as the definitive launch window after earlier forecasts, including Easter, failed to materialise. The privately funded complex covers more than 20,000m² facing the bay, with 8,500m² dedicated to 27 retail and hospitality units. Managing agents say around 80% of the units are already leased and 100% committed. The […]

The Valencia Provincial Firefighters’ Consortium has carried out 1,110 wind-related interventions in less than two months, almost three times its usual annual average of around 400 services. The surge follows a succession of powerful storms affecting the province since January. According to the State Meteorological Agency, eight high-impact storms hit the region between 20 January and 17 February. During a 26-day period, emergency number 112 received around 2,500 wind-related alerts, with firefighters required to intervene in 1,110 cases. Crews have […]

Torrevieja Town Hall has issued around fifteen resolutions during January rejecting applications from bars and restaurants seeking to install terraces on public roads. The council says the refusals are due to failure to meet key administrative requirements set out in the municipal by-law. In each case, businesses applied to place tables and chairs outside but did not submit the necessary documentation after being given ten working days to correct deficiencies. Missing paperwork commonly included proof of civil liability insurance, confirmation […]

Firefighters have contained a blaze that broke out outside an industrial unit in Bigastro on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened at kilometre 7.5 of the CV-95, near the town cemetery. Emergency services received the alert at 15:26. According to the Provincial Fire Consortium, the fire started when a controlled burn of garden waste got out of control and spread to accumulated rubbish, including plastics and tyres. Crews from the Orihuela fire station attended the scene, deploying a command unit, a […]

Orihuela Town Hall has begun a comprehensive refurbishment of Barranco Rubio street in Orihuela Costa, aimed at improving accessibility and enhancing the appearance of the seafront environment. The mayor, Pepe Vegara, visited the site with councillors for Infrastructure and the Coast to review progress. The project includes the installation of 360 linear metres of kerbing and more than 600 square metres of paving, along with new street furniture such as bollards, benches and litter bins. A new access ramp to […]