An eighty-one year old man and a seventy-five year old woman were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in their home in Yecla. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning when emergency services received a call at around two o'clock reporting a blaze in the bedroom of their residence on Historiador Miguel Ortuño street. Local police, national police, firefighters from the Consortium for Fire […]

The Traffic Division of the Civil Guard in the Murcia Region is deploying one hundred and sixteen officers to oversee traffic during the upcoming May bank holiday. The special operation, named Operation Special First of May, commences at three PM today and will continue until midnight on Sunday, the fourth of May. This initiative responds to expected high travel volumes, with around three hundred and sixty-five thousand vehicles anticipated on […]

The José Carreras Avenue in the La Hoya macro-urbanisation has officially opened to traffic. This new roadway, approximately one kilometre long, improves communication between the CV-905, a primary access route to Torrevieja, and the northeastern urban area of the city. Although Mayor Eduardo Dolón had aimed for an Easter opening, delays occurred, leading to the opening just last Friday without any official announcement from the local government. Prior to the […]

A wildfire broke out yesterday afternoon in La Hita, located between the municipalities of San Javier and Los Alcázares. Fire officials confirmed that the fire was brought under control at ten o'clock in the evening. The blaze affected an estimated twenty-five hectares of land in the area. More than sixty personnel from the Infomur Plan, including firefighters from the CEIS and the General Air Academy, environmental agents, ground and helicopter […]

The Town Hall of Torrevieja has launched a new campaign aimed at fostering pet identification among residents. This initiative is visible across numerous public spaces in the town, particularly on advertising boards, veterinary clinics, and pet shops. The campaign encourages pet owners of dogs, cats, and ferrets to ensure that their animals are properly identified, which is crucial in case they go missing or escape during emergencies. As part of […]

This weekend, the historic centre of Cartagena will be alive with the festivities of the May Crosses Festival. In celebration of the festival's fiftieth anniversary in its current form, the city council has granted permission for thirty-seven hospitality bars to operate on the streets. This initiative aims to enhance the lively atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. The festival will not only feature the bars but will also see participation […]

In Elche, the Pimesa Board has initiated plans for a new residential development in the Travalón neighbourhood. The approved project includes seventy-six affordable rental homes, backed by a total budget of six point seven million euros, of which two point nine million euros comes from the European Next Generation funds. Construction of the building will take a maximum of twenty months and will also create commercial premises and a parking […]

A wildfire that began at midday has ravaged twenty five hectares of the protected area La Hita, adjacent to Mar Menor. Approximately nineteen point three hectares belong to Los Alcázares, while five point five hectares fall within San Javier. Damaged areas include part of the wooden walkway that connects both municipalities, which is popular among walkers. The fire has primarily affected the reed beds that support local wildlife such as […]