Puerto de Mazarrón beach has been closed to bathers today after authorities detected faecal contamination in the seawater. The Local Police cordoned off the area and the Town Hall raised the red flag when water quality tests indicated slightly elevated contamination levels. These levels are above those permitted by Royal Decree one thousand three hundred forty-one of two thousand seven. No faults have been identified in the local sewage system. […]

Officials have reported two fatalities in the Valencia region attributed to heatstroke. A fifty-two year old man in Castellón and a fifty-three year old woman in Alicante both succumbed to the extreme heat. The Conselleria de Sanidad confirmed that both cases aligned with the criteria set forth by the World Health Organisation. The man required medical attention at his home and was subsequently transferred to a hospital, where he passed […]

On Wednesday morning, firefighters from the Murcia Region's Consortium of Fire Extinction and Rescue successfully rescued two individuals trapped inside their vehicle. The incident occurred after the car veered off the RM-F26 road connecting Los Alcázares and Balsicas, leading to the vehicle becoming stuck in a roadside ditch. Emergency services quickly responded, dispatching paramedics from a Mobile Emergency Unit to the scene. Upon arrival, medical staff provided first aid to […]

The Orihuela Town Council has initiated the contracting of sustainable urban drainage systems in Orihuela Costa, addressing significant flooding issues faced in the area. With a budget set at one hundred seventy-four thousand euros, the project aims to reduce rainwater runoff that currently leads to severe flooding, particularly on Paraná Street. The planned installation is expected to be completed within four months. This sustainable drainage system will involve the construction […]

Two young people, one of whom is a minor, have been injured by gunfire in Pilar de la Horadada on Wednesday morning. The shooting took place around one forty AM, near the Jesuitas beach area, when multiple shots were fired from a moving white SUV towards a group of young people seated nearby. The assailants managed to flee the scene afterwards. According to the Emergency Coordination Centre, medical teams from […]

The National Police in Cartagena has detained four men suspected of defrauding foreign nationals in irregular immigration status. The suspects allegedly accepted money from victims under the false premise that they would provide the necessary documentation to regularise their situations in Spain. However, none of the promised documentation was delivered. The investigation commenced following a complaint lodged in Sevilla by an undocumented immigrant, who revealed that he had paid a […]

Cala Cerrada beach, located in the La Zenia area, is now temporarily closed following worrying results from water quality tests conducted by the Environment and Water Ministry. The closure is a preventive measure aimed at safeguarding public health after samples collected revealed the presence of residual contamination. The report, dated first of July twenty twenty-five, indicates the necessity for immediate action, prompting beach officials to mark the area clearly to […]

San Miguel de Salinas has strengthened its security measures with the addition of a new patrol car for its Local Police force. This new vehicle is now active and will be patrolling the streets, boosting the capacity of officers to respond to incidents effectively. The car is expected to improve safety for both residents and visitors while enhancing the overall presence of law enforcement in the area. The Mayor has […]

The price of rental housing in the Region of Murcia has reached a historic high in June, rising by nine point four percent year on year, to stand at nine point one euros per square metre. This increase is based on the latest report from the real estate portal Idealista. Over the last quarter, rental prices rose eight point five percent, with a monthly increase of three point nine percent […]