Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has issued an orange warning for the Gulf of Valencia as Storm Harry brings dangerous maritime conditions. The alert covers the coasts of Valencia and Castellón, northern Alicante and Ibiza, with waves expected to exceed four metres during the day on Tuesday. Forecasters have also warned of a storm surge, caused by very low air pressure over the sea, which can raise sea levels above normal tides. Aemet says this effect, combined with powerful waves, […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking and offences against road safety after stopping his car at a routine vehicle checkpoint in the Lo Campano district of Cartagena. Officers noticed the vehicle approaching the checkpoint while making unusual manoeuvres, apparently in an attempt to avoid the police. After stopping the car and identifying the driver, they discovered he had never held a driving licence. His underage daughter was seated in the rear of the vehicle […]

A four-storey residential building in the centre of Rojales has been evacuated after part of its structure collapsed during renovation work. The incident happened at around twelve thirty on Monday, while contractors were carrying out the early stages of a rehabilitation project commissioned by the residents’ association. Workers saw a beam on the building’s façade collapse and take on excessive load, prompting an immediate evacuation. Local Police officers, whose main station is next to the affected building, cleared the ten […]

The city of Torrevieja has held its twenty sixth Sports Gala at the International Auditorium, confirming the event as the main annual celebration of local sporting achievement. The ceremony recognised performances from the twenty twenty five season and highlighted not only results, but also commitment, values and daily work across the sporting community. In total, one hundred and sixteen athletes and thirteen teams were nominated, alongside two honorary mentions and three special mentions. Awards also acknowledged the contribution of coaches, […]

Santa Pola Town Council has formally approved changes to the planning conditions for the sports facilities site on Avenida de Albacete, where the municipal swimming pool is located. The decision was taken at a full council meeting and finalises a planning document that received no objections during its initial stages. The approved changes alter the internal configuration of the building, allowing it to increase from three to five storeys, as set out in the 2008 General Urban Plan, while keeping […]

Dolores Town Council has presented its twenty twenty five results from the door to door household waste collection system, showing a significant improvement in recycling and a sharp reduction in landfill waste. The scheme, fully implemented in mid twenty twenty four, aims to cut waste generation, improve management, and increase environmental awareness among residents. According to the council, more than one hundred and fifty tonnes of mixed waste were diverted from landfill in twenty twenty five alone. Since the system […]

The regional president, Fernando López Miras, has officially opened a new Local Police station in La Manga, highlighting the importance of security as an investment in quality of life, freedom and economic activity. The facility was inaugurated last Friday and is intended to strengthen policing in a busy coastal area. The station is located in the Manga Beach building at kilometre 6.5 of the Gran Vía, within the municipality of San Javier. It operates twenty four hours a day, covers […]

A woman has died in the Roda district of San Javier after being accidentally run over by her own vehicle while receiving roadside assistance. The incident happened on Friday afternoon in a residential area on Calle Carlos I, where the woman had asked for help after being unable to start her car. According to witness accounts, a recovery operator arrived with a portable jump starter and entered the vehicle to try to start it. The car was in first gear, […]

Spanish National Police have dismantled a criminal group accused of carrying out violent drug robberies, known as so-called drug rip-offs, in the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante. Ten people have been arrested in an operation that followed months of investigation into the gang’s activities. The inquiry began in September after officers were alerted to a violent assault in an underground car park in the Murcia district of Santo Ángel. Investigators say several armed suspects attacked a victim […]