Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena has implemented a series of measures aimed at improving safety and ensuring the appropriate use of its outdoor terrace. The hospital has installed a video surveillance system and introduced perimeter fencing to define and separate different open-air areas. The steps are intended to strengthen security and provide clearer management of access to exterior spaces within the hospital grounds. The Murcia Health Service said the changes form part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety standards across […]

Orihuela City Council has awarded a contract worth 883,179 euros to resurface Miguel de Cervantes Avenue in Campoamor, following long-standing complaints about the poor state of roads in Orihuela Costa. The work has been granted to Zaplana Caselles and is funded 45% by the Provincial Council under the Plan Planifica scheme, with the remaining 55% covered by the council. The project is expected to take six months. However, the renewal of the drinking water network must be carried out first, […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a man suspected of leading a criminal gang dedicated to stealing high-end vehicles across the Region of Murcia and the Vega Baja area of Alicante. The arrest forms part of Operation ‘Tracker 26’, launched earlier this year after a driver discovered a GPS tracking device hidden underneath his car in San Pedro del Pinatar. The owner reported seeing several individuals loitering near his vehicle in a shopping centre car park where he works. Later that […]

Emergency services across three provinces have conducted over one hundred and sixty operations since midday on Monday, following a widespread power outage. A significant number of these incidents have involved rescuing individuals trapped in elevators. In Alicante, approximately fifty interventions were recorded in the early afternoon, with thirty-five of these being elevator rescues. The number of emergencies also included five home entry operations and several public assistance incidents, particularly in the Las Marinas and Bajo Vinalopó areas. Valencia reported more […]

A forty-seven-year-old British man has been hospitalised after a bull gored him during the ‘bous cerrils’ fiesta in Pedreguer, Alicante. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, July seventeenth, when the animal struck the man's leg, causing a severe injury that required immediate medical attention. Local police reported that the man was taken to Denia Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. The ‘bous cerrils’ fiesta is a traditional celebration in the region, but such incidents can occur during […]

The full council of the Alicante Provincial Council has unanimously approved the Smart Costa Blanca 2.0 project, allowing the provincial government to manage one million and two hundred thousand euros. This funding will be used to deploy technological platforms and digital solutions across municipalities in the province that are part of the Smart Tourist Destination Network. This initiative results from a project designed by the Costa Blanca Patronage, presented to the call promoted by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism […]

A fifty-four-year-old woman has been arrested in Elche on suspicion of committing several offences, including fraud, forgery of documents, and theft. The arrest followed a report from an elderly man who noticed that his retirement pension had not been deposited in his account, prompting an investigation by the National Police. The police stated that although the Social Security office confirmed that the pension payments were indeed being made, the victim had not received any deposits into his usual account. This […]

On Friday, the Local Police of Cartagena held a special event to commemorate San Leandro Day, honouring their patron saint. The celebration featured uniformed officers and was attended by various authorities who emphasised the significant improvements in resources and personnel within the police force. The authorities took the opportunity to highlight the recent enhancements that the police department has experienced, which aims to provide better service to the community. This includes an increase in available officers and updated operational capabilities. […]

The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, has said the town hall will act on technical criteria and comply with judicial decisions following a setback at Spain’s Constitutional Court. The court has refused to admit an appeal by the council that sought to suspend a ruling linked to land in the APR-7 sector of the Serra Gelada natural park. If enforced, the judgement could require Benidorm Council to pay 283 million euros plus interest to landowners as compensation for urban development […]