Spain’s Civil Guard has detained two people in Torre Pacheco and Madrid following an investigation into the online circulation of intimate images of a girl who was sixteen when the photos were taken. The victim, now an adult, reported the matter after a friend alerted her to the images on an internet forum. Specialist officers from the Judicial Police branch examined digital evidence to identify those responsible. They confirmed that the images, which were sexual in nature, qualified as child […]

Torrevieja’s parks and gardens service has advised the removal and replacement of at least 30 palm trees along the town’s central seafront promenades. The recommendation follows a fatal incident on 15 November, when a palm infested by red weevil collapsed onto a car on the CV‑905, killing a 22‑year‑old local driver. Two of the palms already removed were affected by the pest, while others showed structural weaknesses linked to age and deterioration. The contractor Actúa has been carrying out detailed […]

Doctors in our regions and across Spain are set to begin a four‑day strike from 9 to 12 December in protest against planned reforms to the national staffing framework, known as the Estatuto Marco. Medical unions say the changes could worsen working conditions and hinder recruitment, particularly in primary care. Minimum service levels will ensure that emergency departments continue operating, but routine activity in health centres and hospitals is expected to run at reduced capacity. Previous stoppages in June and […]

Torrevieja’s Local Government Board has approved the basic plan for a major redevelopment at Eras de la Sal, intended to create a multi‑purpose complex centred on the International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest. The design has been produced by Paredes Pedrosa Arquitectos, led by award‑winning architects Ángela García de Paredes and Ignacio García Pedrosa. The project is divided into three phases. The first, already under way, focuses on restoring the historic Ice Factory and adjoining building to house a municipal tourism […]

Torrevieja Council has announced a significant modification to its project for a pedestrian and cycling route connecting the town centre with Torrevieja University Hospital. The original route, planned from the municipal cemetery via land near the desalination plant, has been abandoned due to conflicts with future road expansion. The council now proposes a route running parallel to the CV‑95, from the Villa Amalia–La Veleta roundabout to the hospital access roundabout in Los Balcones. The revised project increases the estimated budget […]

Regional health authorities in Murcia will carry out a detailed review of the facade at Hospital Santa Lucía in Cartagena following a fire on 26 November that damaged its cladding and led to the evacuation of patients and staff from Block 5. It was the second similar incident at the hospital in ten years. A preliminary report commissioned by the regional Health Department has recommended strengthening fire‑safety measures on the building’s exterior. The report notes that the facade is built […]

The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into the deaths of an Irish couple discovered inside a property on a tourist residential development in Orihuela Costa. Neighbours raised the alarm mid‑morning after noticing unusual smells and a lack of activity at the home over several days. Orihuela Local Police arrived first and found the front door slightly open. Inside, officers found the body of a man with a head injury. Initial forensic assessments suggest he may have died around a […]

National Police have detained four people in Elche over an alleged fraud linked to aesthetic treatment and laser hair removal vouchers that were never fulfilled. The arrests follow a detailed investigation that identified 358 affected customers, who together lost 45,924 euros. Many clients had bought packages of multiple sessions, some valued at more than 300 euros, only for the clinic to close unexpectedly. Officers discovered that management problems began when the original owner struggled with liquidity after aggressive seasonal promotions. […]

Spanish police have dismantled a criminal organisation accused of funnelling irregular migrants into the country and exploiting them across eight provinces, including Alicante, Valencia and Castellón. Operation Franciskan-Everest led to the arrest of 11 people and the investigation of two more. A total of 322 foreign nationals were assisted, of whom 294 were found to be in an irregular situation. Investigators say the network brought migrants into the Schengen Area on tourist visas before moving them to parts of Spain, […]