Murcia and Cartagena are among the Spanish cities lagging behind on air quality, according to a new report by environmental group Ecologistas en Acción. The analysis reviewed data from official air quality monitoring stations in around twenty medium and large cities during 2025 and found that all exceeded the stricter nitrogen dioxide limits set to become law across the European Union by 2030. Nitrogen dioxide, or NO₂, is a toxic gas produced mainly by vehicle exhausts, particularly in busy urban […]

Spanish National Police have arrested four people in the town of Orihuela following a violent robbery at a private home. The suspects include three men and one woman, who are accused of acting together during the incident. Police say a man and a woman forced their way into the victim’s home after pushing the door open. Once inside, they allegedly held a knife to the victim’s neck and demanded money and banking documents. During the robbery, the pair took a […]

Residents living in the centre of Mazarrón have complained about a serious rat infestation close to the town hall, which they say has been ongoing for around a year. Neighbours on Pablo Picasso Street report that rodents are entering homes, moving across rooftops, patios and pavements, and creating a public health risk. Those affected say they are unable to open windows because rats get inside, and that the animals are frequently seen outside, particularly at sunset. Residents claim the situation […]

The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community has rejected an appeal by residents of a housing development in Orihuela against the reopening of the coastal promenade between La Caleta and Cabo Roig. The ruling confirms an earlier judgment from a court in Elche and supports the decision taken by Orihuela City Council to restore public access to the route, which reopened in August 2025. The case focused on a municipal project creating a pedestrian link of around thirty […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a man accused of shooting another man in the leg in the San Antón district of Cartagena. Investigators believe the incident followed an argument over the return of a vehicle that had been lent to the victim. Police were alerted on Sunday the fourth of January at around eight in the evening, after reports of an injured man at the scene. Officers attended alongside emergency medical services, who treated the victim before transferring him to […]