Santa Pola celebrated a significant achievement today by receiving eight prestigious Blue Flags during an official ceremony held in Jávea. These awards were conferred by the Association for Environmental Education and Consumerism, signifying the high standards maintained in environmental management and public amenities. The ceremony was presided over by Vicente Martínez Mus, the Minister for the Environment, Infrastructure and Territory. The delegation from Santa Pola, which included the councillor for […]

On Friday, May nineteenth, two thousand twenty-five, a man was arrested in San Javier after he threatened another individual with a large knife during a confrontation at a bar. The incident occurred around midnight when the suspect entered the bar on Avenida Torre Mínguez and attempted to attack the owner. The owner managed to defend himself with a plastic tray while customers helped disarm the attacker. The police responded swiftly, […]

Last week, torrential rain in Alicante overwhelmed the city's sewage system, leading to significant overflow problems. This resulted in unsettling discoveries for beachgoers, with dozens of dead rats spotted on Cocó Beach, Urbanova Beach, and near the Real Club de Regatas. The incident raised alarms during the Alicante Triathlon, causing distress among participants and spectators alike. The heavy downpour on May fourteenth brought over forty litres of rain per square […]

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has voiced strong opposition to the new desalination plant planned by the Ministry for Ecological Transition. The Ministry aims to announce the project next month, intending to install a facility that will produce one hundred cubic hectometres of water annually. Dolón emphasises that the local council was not consulted about this decision prior to the announcement and insists on clear communication from the Ministry […]

La Guardia Civil has discovered the body of a man in a well in Cartagena, confirming reports from the police. Investigators are currently working to establish if the deceased is a La Unión resident who had been missing for several days. This individual was being sought in connection with allegations of assault against his ex-partner. The search began after family members reported the man’s disappearance, prompting authorities to deploy a […]

Rental prices in the province of Alicante continue to rise, reflecting a year-on-year increase of eight point two percent in April, according to the Fotocasa Property Index. The average price in the Alicante capital has reached twelve euros and twenty-four cents per square metre, equating to approximately nine hundred eighty-one euros per month for an average eighty square metre flat. This trend occurs within a broader context of rising rental […]

La Guardia Civil has successfully dismantled an indoor cannabis farm located in a warehouse in Almoradí. This operation, named 'Torsi-Twenty Five', led to the arrest of a thirty-seven-year-old British man, who is suspected of committing a public health offence. The investigation began with vital citizen reports about unusual noises coming from the vicinity of the industrial building, particularly during the night. Following the alerts, officers conducted surveillance and observed suspicious […]

The Ayuntamiento of Torrevieja has officially approved the naming of sixteen streets in the new La Hoya urbanisation. This initiative aims to honour local figures, primarily from Torrevieja, including Canónigo Antonio Pamies Andreu and Don Vicente Castell Ibáñez, a respected merchant and former mayor of the early twentieth century. The street names largely stem from community proposals and previous approvals, with nine names relating to a decree from November two […]

The Generalitat has issued the environmental assessment for the Natural Resource Management Plan for Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor, marking a significant step toward creating this future protected area. The plan spans over eighteen thousand hectares, with nearly ten thousand hectares designated for maximum protection within the park and a further nine thousand for impact mitigation zones. The delineation of this area has been in progress for five years. […]