The State Meteorological Agency has activated a yellow alert for heat across Málaga, the Vega del Segura, the Cartagena Camp, and Mazarrón in Murcia, as well as in southern Alicante today. Citizens in these areas should be cautious, as temperatures are forecasted to climb between thirty six and thirty nine degrees Celsius during peak daylight hours. In addition to the heat alerts, the meteorological agency anticipates typical Atlantic weather patterns to continue influencing the peninsula. This will bring cloudy intervals […]

A tragic accident occurred on Monday afternoon when a fifty-seven-year-old man lost his life following a collision with a lorry on the RM-F fourteen road, which connects Torre Pacheco to the district of El Jimenado. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, including a mobile emergency unit and firefighters from the regional fire consortium, based in San Pedro and Los Alcázares. Upon arrival, firefighters worked to rescue the victim, who was trapped inside his vehicle. Tragically, despite the urgent medical […]

Regional members of the Health and Social Policy Committee have approved a motion from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) urging the regional government to open immediately a health centre in Los Alcázares offering round‑the‑clock emergency care. Manuel Sevilla has said a cut presented as temporary in 2011 has become a permanent sentence for a town with more than 20,000 registered residents and peaks above 100,000 in summer. An amendment from Vox, accepted by PSOE, guarantees a mobile emergency unit […]

Lighting up in restaurants, workplaces or even classrooms was once normal in Spain, but that reality has changed dramatically since the anti-smoking law came into force two decades ago. Introduced in 2006 after years of debate and concern from businesses, the legislation gradually eliminated indoor smoking areas and reshaped everyday life. In the Comunitat Valenciana, health data show a clear impact. In 2001, around 32 per cent of adults were regular smokers. By 2022, that figure had fallen to 17.6 […]

The opening of Torrevieja’s new public Nursery and Primary School number sixteen has been postponed, despite plans for pupils to move in after the Christmas holidays. The delay is due to the company contracted by the regional government not yet formally handing over the prefabricated facilities, alongside outstanding municipal works on the site. The Town Hall is responsible for adapting the plot, including basic services and fencing, and must also tender a separate contract for classroom furniture. Education councillor Ricardo […]

Orihuela Council has ordered the temporary suspension of several municipal activities due to an orange-level alert for strong winds and coastal phenomena issued by the Valencian regional emergency authorities. The decision follows advice from the municipal emergency service, which warned of wind gusts of up to 90 km/h affecting the entire municipality from the early hours of Saturday. The measures include the suspension of the twenty-sixth Medieval Market between midnight and one pm, with the possibility of reopening later in […]

Registered unemployment in the Region of Murcia increased in January by 1,351 people, a rise of 1.84 per cent compared with December, taking the total number of jobseekers to 74,832. The figures, published by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, show that this is still the lowest unemployment level for a January since 2008. Over the past twelve months, unemployment in the region has fallen by 5,242 people, a drop of 6.55 per cent. By sector, joblessness declined in […]

Two men have been injured after a fight in the centre of San Javier on Wednesday evening. The incident took place in an alleyway in the Torres Blancas area, next to the town’s courts, which residents describe as a run-down part of the town. According to reports, two Moroccan brothers who sell second-hand goods in the area became involved in an argument with a customer of Algerian nationality. During the dispute, one of the brothers allegedly produced a knife and […]

Three Indian nationals have been remanded in custody after Guardia Civil officers seized 527 kilos of Papaver somniferum, commonly known as opium poppy, in Los Alcázares, Murcia. The men allegedly sent dried poppy capsules by post to Málaga, Ávila, Mallorca and the United States. The investigation began when four parcels containing nearly seven kilos of plant material were intercepted at Alicante-Elche Airport. Laboratory analysis confirmed the substance as opium poppy, a plant directly linked to the production of opium and […]