The Town Council of Torrevieja has signed a collaboration agreement with TM Grupo Inmobiliario and Cruz Roja Española to prevent residential exclusion in the area. This project aims to ensure vulnerable individuals have access to dignified housing. The agreement was signed by Oscar Urtasun, the Councillor for Social Welfare and Housing, alongside representatives from TM Grupo Inmobiliario and Cruz Roja Alicante. The initiative is set to last for one year, with the possibility of extension. The focus will be on […]

Seventy hospitality and commerce members in Guardamar del Segura have formally protested against a new ordinance requiring the removal of fixed structures from their terraces. The ordinance, which has been in effect for two years, aims to regulate public space usage but is seen as detrimental by local businesses. They argue that the new rules hinder their ability to serve customers effectively, especially during the peak tourist season. The spokesperson for the protesting group stated that their collective goal is […]

Police in Elche have arrested two men for allegedly defrauding a woman with legal incapacity out of over fifty thousand euros. The suspects reportedly misled her into making several bank transfers and credit card payments. This investigation was launched after the victim's brother filed a complaint about the suspicious activity in her bank accounts. In his report, the brother highlighted two significant transfers of fourteen thousand and thirty thousand euros to an unknown account. The Elche police examined these transactions, […]

The Guardia Civil is investigating a series of attempted boat thefts that occurred on Saturday at the port of Cabo de Palos. According to sources close to the investigation, the thieves attempted to steal two boats from the Islas Hormiga and Naranjito diving clubs, as well as a vessel belonging to the special underwater activities group of the Guardia Civil. Security cameras captured footage of the suspects, who left behind some damage during their failed attempts. In a related incident […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested two individuals in separate incidents in Torrevieja. A twenty-four-year-old man was apprehended on charges of drug trafficking after officers found three hundred forty-seven tablets of MDMA, one point four three grams of marijuana, and zero point six six grams of cocaine, along with one hundred fifty euros in cash. The arrest of the man came after officers received an alarm notification regarding a possible burglary. While investigating, they encountered a forty-three-year-old woman suspected of attempting […]

AGAMED is undertaking a significant project in Torrevieja with the installation of three state-of-the-art hydrodynamic separators at the city's port. This ambitious initiative represents an investment of three point nine million euros and marks the largest deployment of such technology in the entire Levante region of Spain. The separators are expected to be operational by next week, playing a crucial role in improving water quality and safeguarding the marine environment. These hydrodynamic separators will facilitate effective treatment of rainwater, removing […]

The autopsy results for a British couple found dead in their home in San Fulgencio have confirmed no abnormal circumstances or signs of violence. The deceased are identified as an eighty-two-year-old man and a seventy-four-year-old woman, discovered by local authorities on Thursday afternoon. Reports indicate that the couple had been deceased for several days, as noted by their physical conditions. Neighbours reported that they had not seen the man for about a week, as he regularly walked their dog. The […]

On Monday 1 December, Torrevieja historian and writer Sergio Boj Bri has filed a personal request with the Conselleria de Cultura of the Generalitat Valenciana to open proceedings to declare the Canal de El Acequión a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC), as a conjunto histórico. The canal, authorised in 1389 by King John I of Aragon to feed an inland lagoon now known as the Laguna Rosa, was completed in 1482 with financing from the notary and merchant Luis de […]

The Education Department of Almoradí Town Council has marked the School Day of Peace, held on 30 January, by distributing a specially designed deck of cards to all Infant and Primary classes in the town. The initiative aims to encourage positive behaviour and promote a culture of peace among young people through play and classroom discussion. A total of 103 card decks have been delivered to the five local schools: CEIP Pascual Andreu, CEIP Canales y Martínez, CEIP Manuel de […]