An eighty-year-old woman tragically passed away this afternoon while swimming at Los Narejos Beach, located in the municipality of Los Alcázares. Around one thirty in the afternoon, a witness alerted emergency services after spotting several beachgoers attempting to rescue the woman from the water, where she was found unconscious. A lifeguard commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately upon arrival, along with support from local civil protection services and a patrol from the […]

The government team in Orihuela has announced a significant change in the management of waste collection and road maintenance services. To formalise these changes, an extraordinary plenary session is scheduled for next Wednesday. Additionally, a meeting of spokespeople will be convened this Friday to discuss the details. This change comes as both services have faced growing user complaints due to deficiencies linked to outdated machinery and insufficient personnel. The waste […]

Benidorm might be on the brink of establishing its first dedicated stopover for motorhomes. The proposal, put forth by the company Melmus Activos SL, seeks to create a facility with two hundred eighty-four spaces across twenty-nine thousand square metres in the city's Marxassos district. This area is strategically located near the N-332 road and close to the Salt de l'Aigua school zone, currently situated within an industrial estate that is […]

The annual croqueta competition in Torrevieja has been officially announced. Organised by the Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Torrevieja and Comarca and sponsored by Roldan Netya, the event will take place from the twelfth to the eighteenth of May. Throughout that week, participating establishments will offer their culinary entries for the price of three euros and fifty pence, alongside a drink. José Ignacio Pastor, president of the Association, highlighted the […]

A forty-four-year-old motorcyclist tragically lost his life in a road accident in Orihuela Costa on Wednesday afternoon. The fatal collision occurred shortly before seven o'clock, on the CV-nine hundred forty one, near Dehesa de Campoamor. According to sources from the Civil Guard of Traffic, the motorcyclist crashed head-on into a truck. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene; however, they were unable to save the life of the motorcyclist, who […]

On Wednesday, May seventh, twenty twenty-five, the beaches of Orihuela experienced shifts in their Blue Flag status. The Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor, responsible for awarding these distinctions, has withdrawn the Blue Flag from Cala Mosca, citing undisclosed reasons. Conversely, Cala Estaca has regained its Blue Flag after losing it last year due to contamination issues. This year, out of eleven beaches in Orihuela, ten have proudly earned […]

Authorities have carried out a major operation in Alicante, dismantling a criminal organization operating on the coast. This network, comprised mostly of citizens of Algerian origin, also enjoyed the support of Spaniards. It was dedicated to transporting narcotics, primarily cocaine and synthetic drugs, from the Alicante coast to Algeria, returning with illegal migrants on board. The investigation began in 2025, after the Customs Surveillance Service aircraft spotted a suspicious vessel. […]

A new open seismic network is set to be established in the Vega Baja region over the coming months. Initiated by the Mistral Project, alongside researchers Carlos García-Saura from the Autonomous University of Madrid and Nahúm Méndez Chazarra from the University of Valencia/Alicante, this project aims to improve the understanding and monitoring of seismic activity. It was introduced at the European Geosciences Union congress in Vienna, where over twenty thousand […]

The Guardia Civil has detained a thirty-year-old man in connection with a public health offence after discovering eleven doses of cocaine hidden inside a modified vape. The arrest took place during a security operation in the industrial area of La Granadina, located in San Isidro. Officers initiated a stop during routine patrols when they noticed the suspect exiting a betting establishment without wearing a seatbelt. During the identification process, officers […]