In Guardamar del Segura, a platform comprising affected businesses announced their refusal to remove outdoor structures as mandated by recent municipal regulations unless compelled by court order. The group has organised weekly protests to urge the local government to revisit the rules, which they see as jeopardising their operations, particularly with the Easter holiday approaching. The platform, representing over seventy hospitality businesses, claims their ability to serve tourists is at […]

Local police in Elche have arrested a thirty-eight-year-old man for assaulting another individual with a knife. The incident took place around ten pm when a witness alerted authorities about a fight occurring at a bar on Avenida de la Libertad. Officers quickly responded and found the victim, a twenty-six-year-old man, along with witnesses who reported that the assailant had threatened the victim with a large knife before leaving the scene. […]

Ryanair has unveiled its summer 2025 flight schedule for Corvera Airport in Spain's Region of Murcia, featuring eight direct routes to major cities in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The routes include Manchester, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Dublin, East Midlands, Glasgow, London Luton, and London Stansted. This expansion represents a seven percent increase in available seats compared to last year, catering to both residents and visitors planning summer getaways. Despite the overall […]

The twelfth edition of 'Arroces de Torrevieja' kicks off from the third to the ninth of March. Organised by the Association of Hospitality Businesses in Torrevieja, this vibrant gastronomic event showcases the culinary talent of eighteen local restaurants. During the festival, participating restaurants will present a variety of rice dishes, highlighting the versatility of this key ingredient. Menu prices range from twenty to fifty euros, allowing everyone to indulge in […]

Alicante and the rest of the Valencian Community are preparing for a week of heavy rainfall, accompanied by elevated levels of suspended dust. Meteorologists have issued warnings that the combination of rain and dust could lead to muddy rain, an unusual but not unheard-of phenomenon in the region. Given these conditions, experts from Proyecto Mastral recommend delaying any outdoor cleaning activities, such as cleaning terraces or vehicles, until after the […]

Emergency services in Torrevieja recovered a body from Cala Cornuda on Saturday morning. A witness notified local police at approximately seven fifty, prompting a swift response in challenging marine conditions. Local officers secured the body with a rope and life buoy prior to the arrival of firefighters who conducted the safe extraction. The deceased was found wearing a neoprene suit and fishing equipment, leading authorities to suspect a possible connection […]

A traffic collision on the San Javier road towards Alicante caused significant injuries to a woman on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Dos Mares shopping centre around six forty-six. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene following a call reporting the crash. Firefighters from the Murcia Fire and Rescue Consortium arrived to assist, as a woman was trapped inside one of the vehicles involved. The emergency response […]

The first major kayaking event of the season, the Copa de España de Kayak de Mar, took place in Torrevieja, organised by the Real Club Náutico Torrevieja. With four hundred and five paddlers participating, entries grew by five percent compared to previous events, highlighting the increasing interest in the sport. Competitors included two hundred and eighty-three men and one hundred and twenty-one women across several categories, including youth and veteran […]

An eighteen-year-old man has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Altea, Alicante. The incident occurred on Saturday night, prompting emergency services to receive a call at approximately eleven twenty. In response, a unit from the Servicio de Asistencia Médica Urgente was dispatched to the scene. The medical team assessed the young man, who sustained multiple injuries described as contusions. Following the treatment, he was transported to Hospital Marina Baixa […]