The International Half Marathon and 10K event will be held in Torrevieja on Sunday, the nineteenth of October, two sporting events expected to attract hundreds of runners and spectators. The races will traverse the main streets of the municipality, creating a festive atmosphere for participants and onlookers alike. In light of the competitions, the Torrevieja Town Council has issued an official announcement detailing traffic restrictions that will begin at midnight on race day. Several roads will be affected including Avenida […]

According to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency, heavy rain is expected to begin in Vega Baja this afternoon and persist throughout the long holiday weekend for the ninth of October and the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar. The arrival of a DANA, or isolated depression at high levels, will heavily influence the weather during this period. If forecasts hold true, the entire comarca is likely to experience rain throughout this time. The DANA is forecasted to develop over […]

A young gannet, also known as Morus bassanus, was rescued on Tuesday near the Marina Salinas in Torrevieja by the local environmental unit of the police. The cooperative effort of marina staff was crucial in ensuring the bird's safety and immediate care. Gannets are majestic seabirds known for their impressive diving abilities and can have a wingspan exceeding two metres. The young gannet likely became disoriented or weakened during its migratory process, seeking refuge along the Torrevieja coast. Following its […]

A serious multi-vehicle collision occurred in Cartagena on Tuesday, October the eighth, with emergency services responding promptly to the scene. The incident, which took place around one o'clock in the afternoon on the RM-E twenty-two road linking Cartagena to Mazarrón, involved two cars colliding head-on, while a third vehicle was implicated in a lateral collision. Firefighters from the Cartagena City Council's Fire Extinguishing and Rescue Service (SEIS) carried out rescue operations for the injured. Two occupants from the vehicles that […]

Two civic centres, designated as multifunctional locations for public participation in the Entrenaranjos area of Orihuela, have stood vacant since their lease began in September two thousand and twenty-three. With a two thousand four hundred and eighty-five euro monthly rental, the town hall has already expensed over fifty-eight thousand euros. Despite the contract expiring last month, it has been renewed for another year without the centres opening their doors to residents. Questions surrounding the status of these centres were raised […]

A nineteen-year-old British holidaymaker from York, Samantha Shaw, has been left with serious injuries following a violent incident in Benidorm on the evening of Sunday, twenty-first September. Samantha and her partner, Sam Kent, were returning to their hotel after a night out when the attack occurred. It began inside a bar when a spilled drink led to a brief scuffle and security asked the couple to leave. Outside, several women confronted Sam Kent about the earlier incident, leading to an […]