On Saturday, the sixth of September, two thousand twenty-five, a building on Honda Street in Cartagena was evacuated due to a partial collapse of its internal staircase. The historic property had undergone recent renovations but has been identified as presenting a risk of further structural failures. Thankfully, no injuries occurred as a result of the collapse. Emergency services, including the fire department, ordered an immediate evacuation of residents and cordoned off the area to prevent any access. They are currently […]

Emergency services have reported the tragic death of a twenty-eight-year-old motorcyclist following a collision with a car on the AP-7 motorway, in the direction of Cartagena, close to Los Alcázares. The incident occurred late on Saturday night at approximately twenty-three twenty-eight hours. A patrol from the Civil Guard was on-site at the time and made an urgent call to the emergency services, highlighting that the motorcyclist had been struck by the vehicle and lay on the roadway, requesting immediate medical […]

The new academic year in Torrevieja is set to commence on Monday, the eighth of September, with a total of fourteen thousand four hundred and eighty-eight students enrolled across several educational stages including Infant, Primary, Secondary, and vocational training. This year's enrolment sees a rise with four hundred and fifty-seven new students in Primary and two hundred and forty-eight in Secondary during the months of July and August. Ricardo Recuero, the Town Councillor for Education, announced key developments including an […]

Murcia is currently experiencing one of the most significant backlogs in driving tests in its history, with reports showing that a total of fifteen thousand seven hundred and seventy students are awaiting practical examinations. This figure comes from the latest data compiled by the Regional Association of Driving Schools as of the first of September. The backlog is most pronounced in Murcia city, where seven thousand three hundred and forty-six students are waiting. Other areas affected include Cartagena with three […]

On Saturday, the Local Police of Alicante discovered a site where unlicensed bullfighting activities were set to take place, following an incident involving a runaway bull calf. The situation arose when the calf escaped from a lorry and headed towards the AP-7 motorway near the Assagador road. This caused a temporary closure of the motorway for forty minutes, although no incidents occurred on the road, according to a statement from the Alicante City Council. Thirteen police officers, together with a […]

The Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja, through the councillor for International Residents, Gitte Lund Thomsen, has announced new Spanish courses designed to improve both oral and written communication for international residents registered in the city. These courses will commence in October and will feature a total of six training groups, each with approximately fifteen places available. Four of the groups are aimed at beginners, while two cater to intermediate learners. Each group will consist of thirty-two hours of teaching over eight weeks, […]