The Orihuela Council has announced its intent to enhance the safety of the municipality by expanding its CCTV surveillance system. An initial investment of two hundred eighty thousand euros has been allocated for the first phase, which aims to cover thirty strategic locations. These areas include several coastal zones and rural neighbourhoods identified as having a higher incidence of criminal activity and lacking adequate surveillance. The proposed locations will include […]

The Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, José María Pérez, has announced that the anticipated reopening of the AP-7 tunnel, directing traffic towards Alicante and Cartagena, will not occur this weekend as initially planned. Mayor Pérez shared this news after discussions with various involved administrations and the infrastructure concessionaire, AUSUR. According to a statement released on social media, the works will now extend through the weekend of the twenty-seventh to […]

The Councilor for Beaches in Torrevieja, Antonio Vidal, has announced the extension of the beach assistance service, which will be available until the fourteenth of September. This service operates in the mornings from ten thirty until fourteen thirty and in the afternoons from fifteen thirty to eighteen thirty. The assistance points for individuals with reduced mobility are located exclusively at various beaches, including La Mata Norte, Cabo Cervera, Los Locos, […]

In the past week, authorities in the Mar Menor have reported thirty-two separate incidents, including thefts and issues related to unlicensed boat activities. With the summer season just beginning, familiar problems such as reckless jetskiing and improper anchoring are emerging once again, prompting a coordinated response from the Maritime Authority, Guardia Civil and Local Police, alongside regional environmental officers. The Maritime Captaincy is already tackling complaints predominantly centred on boats […]

The State Meteorological Agency has activated yellow alerts for high temperatures across the Region of Murcia this coming Saturday, June twenty eighth. Areas like Vega del Segura will experience temperatures exceeding thirty-eight degrees Celsius. The warning will be in effect from one o'clock in the afternoon until eight fifty-nine in the evening, with a probability of heat exceeding forty to seventy percent. This alert follows another issued on Wednesday regarding […]

Tragedy has unfolded in Lo Pagán, San Pedro del Pinatar, as two women succumbed to injuries following a gas explosion at Casa Javi bar. The explosion happened on the nineteenth of June and injured a total of seventeen people. The bar, which was in the process of being converted into a tea house, was busy at the time due to a weekly market nearby. The victims were identified as the […]

A seventy-seven-year-old woman tragically died while swimming at Cavanna beach in La Manga del Mar Menor, Cartagena. The incident occurred on Thursday, twenty-sixth of June, twenty twenty-five, shortly after eleven oh nine in the morning. Bystanders alerted the Emergency Coordination Centre about the situation, leading to a swift response from local authorities. Lifeguards from the Cartagena Civil Protection Service arrived at the scene to find the woman unconscious. They promptly […]

The Ayuntamiento of Orihuela will begin implementing a new waste collection system in Orihuela Costa on Monday. This initiative is based on a comprehensive technical study aimed at adapting waste management to current and future needs. The study considers factors such as seasonal population growth and urban morphology while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations at local, national, and European levels. The primary objective is to improve the effectiveness of waste […]

As summer begins in Cartagena, the usual vibrancy of its beaches is noticeably absent. The iconic beach bars, or chiringuitos, which often line the coast, have remained mostly closed, leading to frustration among locals and confusion among tourists. The Cartagena City Council is addressing this issue by reopening the tender process for six beach bars that have faced delays due to technical problems and previous unsuccessful bids. The tender, with […]