La Guardia Civil has dismantled a significant criminal network linked to arms and drug trafficking in various regions of Spain, including Alicante, Murcia, and Cádiz. This operation, named Resolute, involved conducting sixteen searches, leading to the seizure of firearms, drugs, and a sum of cash. A total of eighteen people have been arrested, and six others are facing charges. Investigations revealed that the organization supplied weapons, including rifles and shotguns, […]

The Local Police of Orihuela has successfully carried out various operations over recent days, leading to the arrests of several individuals for alleged crimes against property and public health. These interventions were made possible through active surveillance devices located throughout the municipality and by the cooperation of local citizens. One notable incident involved a police patrol that intercepted a van during a routine check in the Villamartín area of Orihuela […]

The Civil Guard successfully rescued a seventy-one-year-old man from drowning at La Mata beach on Tuesday. The incident occurred around five fifteen in the afternoon when local authorities received a report of a potential drowning. Upon arriving at the scene, officers spotted the man floating face up approximately one hundred metres from the shore. The strong currents in the area posed a significant risk. Officers acted swiftly by removing their […]

As the summer holidays approach and schools close, many children will lose access to vital daily meals. In response, the Asociación Donaciones Torrevieja and Alrededores has launched its summer initiative, 'Full Bellies, Happy Hearts', aimed at ensuring every child has access to food during the summer months. The association is making an urgent appeal for community support. Residents are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items, lunch and snack foods, as […]

The Orihuela Coast Council has successfully finished repairs on a section of stone wall, known as a revetment, located along the coastline between Playa de la Glea and Aguamarina, a cove lying between the Cabo Roig and Campoamor urbanisations. The repair work commenced on the ninth of June and concluded yesterday, addressing the structural integrity of this essential infrastructure. Councilman Manuel Mestre highlighted the importance of the repairs, stating that […]

Yecla has launched a new waste management and street cleaning contract with the company Actúa, which has been managing such services in the municipality for a considerable time. The new agreement is set for twelve years and will cost the public coffers four point thirty-eight million euros annually, more than double the previous contract that drew criticism from residents. The mayor of Yecla, Remedios Lajara, announced that the new service […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, alongside Councillor for Public Space Occupation, Federico Alarcón, inaugurated a new public toilet at Plaza Waldo Calero today. This opening is part of a broader initiative to install five public toilets in busy areas of the city. The project, awarded to ABALA INFRAESTRUCTURAS, S.L., involved a total investment of three hundred ninety-eight thousand five hundred eighty-three euros. Dolón highlighted the necessity of these facilities, […]

The Presidency Department, through the General Directorate of Local Administration, is actively working on a new initiative aimed at enhancing the coordination of local police forces across forty-five municipalities. The project focuses on the development of a unified software program that promises to facilitate smoother information sharing among police departments. This innovative approach intends to improve not only the exchange of vital information but also the collaboration on statistics and […]

A teenager on a scooter suffered injuries in Orihuela Costa after hitting a pothole while avoiding another road defect. The student from IES Playa Flamenca was returning home when she fell, sustaining facial injuries that required stitches and a fractured hand. Fortunately, she was wearing a helmet, which her mother credits for preventing more severe injuries. Her parents promptly filed a complaint with the local council regarding the dangerous road […]