La Siesta park in Torrevieja will host the inaugural Sports Fair on Saturday, the twentieth of September, designed for children from the age of five. The event will run from ten o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon and will provide an opportunity to practice over twenty-five different sports disciplines. In addition to numerous activities, the fair will include exhibitions, lucky draws, and various surprises for all attendees. To participate, individuals must collect their sports passport starting […]

A technical error in the appointment booking system at the Civil Registry has caused significant disruption over the past few days. Users have been unable to secure appointments online, necessitating in-person visits to obtain a booking. This situation has led to long queues and extended waiting times outside the Civil Registry office. The Ministry of Justice has acknowledged the issue and is currently working to rectify the malfunction. The incident has understandably frustrated many citizens who rely on the online […]

A tragic incident occurred on Friday, 14th November, when a twenty-two year old man lost his life after a palm tree fell on his vehicle in Torrevieja, Alicante. The accident took place on the CV-905 road, right in front of a shopping centre. Emergency services, including the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Alicante and the Information and Coordination Centre for Emergencies, were notified at five oh seven in the afternoon. Upon arrival, a unit from the SAMU and another from […]

More than eleven thousand runners are expected to take part this Sunday in the TotalEnergies Murcia Costa Cálida Marathon, one of the region’s biggest mass participation sporting events. The race takes place entirely within the city of Murcia and includes three distances: the full marathon, the half marathon and a ten kilometre run. The full marathon covers forty-two point one nine five kilometres and is officially certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of the Region […]

Part of a building has collapsed in the centre of Cartagena, leading the City Council to cordon off part of Plaza San Francisco as a precaution. The incident occurred on Wednesday and required the attendance of Local Police and firefighters. Emergency services sealed off the surrounding area with portable barriers and tape, restricting access to pedestrians in what is normally a busy part of the city. The closure will remain in place until further notice. Jesús Giménez, spokesperson for the […]

Two men aged 21 and 31 have been remanded in custody after allegedly attempting to rob an 86-year-old woman in Torrevieja and leaving her with serious injuries. The incident took place on 25 March at around 9pm in the town centre. According to the Guardia Civil, the suspects tried to snatch the woman’s handbag, causing her to fall to the ground. She suffered a broken arm and other injuries, and later required surgery. She is now recovering at a relative’s […]

In Torrevieja, the government plans to construct a new desalination plant capable of producing one hundred hectometres of water annually. The proposed site is situated between the Torrevieja University Hospital, the existing desalination plant, and nearby salt lagoons. Local officials, including Mayor Eduardo Dolón, have expressed concerns that this location may hinder any future expansion of the hospital, which is crucial given the growing pressure on healthcare facilities in the region. The existing desalination plant, operational since two thousand fourteen, […]

The Town Hall of Pilar de la Horadada has announced an investment of one million one hundred thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine euros, inclusive of VAT, to improve and condition forty-one children's play areas throughout the municipality. This initiative will be financed by the Alicante Provincial Council under the 'Plan Planifica 2024-2027', with an allocated amount of six hundred and six thousand seven hundred and eighty-five euros. The current adjudication process is at the stage of receiving and opening offers […]

The Air and Space Force has issued a warning about military manoeuvres taking place in Lorca, which may generate perceptible sonic booms. The exercises are scheduled to run from the seventeenth to the twenty-seventh of November, each day from three thirty to five thirty in the afternoon, with no operations on weekends. These manoeuvres are part of the Tactical Leadership Programme based in Albacete, which is preparing for flight course FC twenty twenty-five dash four. The exercises will include missions […]