The Generalitat Valenciana, through the Second Vice-Presidency and the Department for Economic and Social Recovery, has launched a free online course focused on the prevention of natural disasters. This initiative is part of the Endavant Plan and is aimed at all citizens. The course is available from today on the SAPS portal and spans a duration of ten hours, with emphasis on practical content. Participants will learn about general and specific guidelines related to various types of disasters, including floods, […]

The President of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, has confirmed enhanced support for self-employed traders during a meeting with Francisco Casado, the President of ATA Región de Murcia. The regional government has increased funding for assistance to these traders from five hundred thousand euros to seven hundred thousand euros, reaffirming its commitment to a vital sector of the regional economy. This funding is available for individual traders in proximity commerce, with each potentially receiving up to three thousand […]

The Family Department of the City Council of Orihuela, currently governed by Vox, has announced a new financial aid scheme to promote natality. The aid amounts to one thousand euros for each birth, and in the case of multiple births, the amount will be granted for each child born. This initiative marks the first instance in which the local government has implemented financial support to encourage birth rates. The grants will be available for children born between the first of […]

Water restrictions continue across towns in the Mar Menor region following contamination from Storm Alice. Authorities have warned that drinking water may not be restored until midweek. Although the Taibilla Canals Association has restored supplies across affected areas, the water is currently only safe for non-consumptive uses such as flushing toilets and personal hygiene. This ban impacts over one hundred thousand residents, introduced after intense rainfall flooded the Region of Murcia and damaged infrastructure managed by the Taibilla Canals Association. […]

The El Fogón market in Guardamar reopened its doors on Sunday, despite facing a closure order from the local town hall and being sealed off by the Police for the third consecutive time. The market, which spans over thirty thousand square metres, saw its largest crowds yet, leading to significant traffic congestion and parking challenges as visitors came from across the region. The market's owners have made it clear that they intend to keep operating until a court makes a […]

Municipal services in Torrevieja have worked tirelessly to recover a dead bluefin tuna weighing three hundred and seventy-six kilograms. The massive fish was located in a rocky area on the Paseo de los Vientos in the Rocío del Mar urbanisation, close to the municipality of Orihuela. The recovery operation commenced shortly before one o'clock on Monday afternoon after a call was made to emergency services. This prompted the activation of the Valencia Community Stranding Network, known as VARACOMVAL, coordinated by […]

After weeks of increasing sightings of wild boars in Cartagena, the Ministry of the Environment has initiated a plan to capture these animals. Cages are being installed around the city as part of a cooperative effort with Cartagena City Council. Regional Environment Councillor Juan María Vázquez confirmed that the first trap has been set, although the process is expected to be ongoing and may take some time. The sighting of wild boars in urban areas first came to light in […]