The installation of shade sails in Elche commenced this week, targeting some of the city's prominent commercial streets, including Obispo Tormo, Hospital, Major del Pla, and Corredora. This effort is part of the Shade Plan and aims to alleviate summer heat while enhancing the comfort of pedestrians. Public Services Councillor Claudio Guilabert stated that this initiative is a positive step forward, reflecting the municipal government's commitment to providing shade for […]

A joint operation carried out by the Revenue Agency and the National Police has successfully dismantled an international criminal organisation based in Alicante, which was involved in drug trafficking and the illegal transport of migrants between Spain and Algeria using high-speed boats referred to as 'narcolanchas' or 'pateras taxi'. The network primarily consisted of Algerian citizens aided by Spanish nationals, focusing on smuggling cocaine and synthetic drugs from Alicante to […]

The government board of Torrevieja has approved the bidding for a new ten-year urban transport contract, amounting to one hundred fifteen million four hundred forty thousand and five euros, plus VAT. Operating without a formal contract since twenty twelve, the service has faced difficulties in processing monthly bills of around two hundred sixty thousand euros. This new agreement, a long-standing goal of Mayor Eduardo Dolón, aims to bring significant improvements […]

Alicante City Council has recently approved a project to install a smart monitoring system at Santa Bárbara Castle, a key tourist attraction. The system will employ sensors to assess visitor numbers and engagement across various areas of the castle. This initiative is financed by the Sustainable Tourism Plans for Destinations, with a total budget of one hundred forty nine thousand two hundred sixty-five euros shared equally between the council, the […]

This morning, a dead whale calf was discovered on Playa del Alamillo beach in Mazarrón, prompting the response of Civil Protection and Emergency services. The animal, identified as a Cuvier's beaked whale, one of the rarest species in the Region of Murcia, was removed using a crane due to its size and weight, despite being a young calf. The exact cause of the whale's death remains unknown, with a necropsy […]

Residents of Orihuela Costa have raised concerns over the inadequate maintenance of green spaces, trees, and children's play areas managed by the municipal company ILDO. Since February, residents have noted that ILDO only oversees one point one million square meters of green areas, which is less than half of the two point five million square meters that exist along the coast. Furthermore, only two thousand seven hundred of the seven […]

An eighteen-year-old was attacked by three dogs, two Argentine dogos and a Belgian Malinois, at a residence in San Javier on the twenty-fifth of April. According to municipal sources, the young man sustained bites to several limbs and was promptly taken to Los Arcos Hospital for treatment. Although he did not file an official complaint regarding the incident, local authorities have taken action against the dog owners for violating various […]

The Murcia regional government has announced its decision not to submit the Mar Menor lagoon for UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. This disappointing choice positions the Region of Murcia as the only autonomous community in Spain without a recognised Biosphere Reserve. The decision follows the review of a report commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment from a consulting firm based in Madrid. The report, which cost over seventeen thousand euros, […]

The Costa Blanca Rawhiders, a local motorcycle group in Alicante, made a generous donation of six hundred sixty-eight euros to the Torrevieja Alzheimer’s Day Centre last Friday. The funds will be used to purchase new staff uniforms for the upcoming year, reflecting the group's ongoing commitment to supporting community initiatives. Their visit included a warm welcome from the centre’s President and a guided tour of the facilities. During their tour, […]