Torrevieja Council has completed a programme of upgrades to public lighting in several parts of the municipality, with a total investment of 381,800 euros. The works focused on repairing, cleaning, painting and protecting street‑light columns that were in poor condition. In total, 377 columns were repaired and 70 were replaced after being identified by technical teams as unsafe or at risk of failure. The council has also improved energy efficiency by installing 147 new LED luminaires. The upgrades were carried […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a 31-year-old man accused of playing a key role in a brutal attack on a home in Orihuela. Investigators say the incident happened in July, when six masked men forced their way into a house while posing as police officers. The victims were allegedly tied up and gagged before being beaten and shot. One man was taken to Vega Baja Hospital for emergency surgery, while the other was admitted to the intensive care unit at […]

The regional Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development has allocated €1,477,995 to protect Vega Baja University Hospital from the risk of flooding. The scheme will see the construction of a stormwater collection and control basin next to the hospital, designed to store excess rainwater and release it gradually. The hospital was severely affected during the torrential rains of September 2019. Floodwater inundated the ground floor and several operating theatres after the drainage system became overwhelmed. Road access via the […]

Torrevieja Council has unanimously approved a Municipal Action Plan to address flood risk, following a vote at Monday’s ordinary plenary session. The plan was supported by all political groups and is designed to strengthen prevention, coordination and emergency response during episodes of heavy rain. The municipality has long been classified as high risk for flooding, particularly in urbanised areas near the Torrevieja lagoon. Regional legislation dating back to 1999 required a local flood plan, and subsequent updates, including changes to […]

A woman has been stabilised after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest while travelling in a taxi on Monday morning. The incident happened near the town’s bus station, where a rapid and coordinated response proved crucial in saving her life. The taxi driver recognised the seriousness of the situation and alerted an off-duty police officer. The officer immediately activated the emergency protocol, and two patrol cars were dispatched to the scene. Officers removed the woman from the vehicle and began CPR while […]

On Saturday, the eighth of March, twenty twenty-five, news broke that the local council intends to increase its firefighting staff. The council has announced a public job offer to recruit twenty three new firefighters, alongside promoting eighteen existing staff members. This initiative aims to replace retiring personnel and bolster the operational capacity of the firefighting service. Currently, the firefighter team consists of approximately ninety six individuals. Head of the Fire Brigade, Francisco Gómez-Ávalos, confirmed that the selection process for promoting […]

On Saturday, the seventeenth of February, twenty twenty-four, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 travelling from Frankfurt to Sevilla experienced a serious incident. During the flight, the co-pilot suffered a sudden incapacitation while alone in the cockpit, having been left unattended when the commander temporarily stepped out to use the restroom. This left the aircraft without immediate control for a brief period. The commander, upon returning to the cockpit, quickly assessed the situation and found the co-pilot unresponsive. Recognising the urgency, he […]

A French family holidaying in Javea on the Costa Blanca was involved in a serious incident on Thursday afternoon, July seventeenth. While crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing in the Arenal beach area, they were struck by a car. The victims include a father and his two children, aged two and five, who suffered serious injuries and were immobilised at the scene by emergency responders. Emergency services, including the Local Police, Guardia Civil, and Red Cross, promptly arrived to […]

The Benidorm Town Hall has announced that it will allocate a total of twenty thousand euros for its annual campaign aimed at sterilising urban colonies of stray cats. According to the Official Bulletin of the Province published on the seventh of August, twelve thousand and thirty-two euros will be provided by the Provincial Council of Alicante. The campaign, which is carried out in collaboration with the Official College of Veterinarians of Alicante, commenced just before the summer but was interrupted […]