The Town Hall of Los Alcázares and the Asociación Prometeo have once again launched the “Crecemos Juntos” – or “Growing Together” – initiative, aimed at encouraging young people to take an active role in protecting the local environment. The scheme gives children the opportunity to “adopt” a tree, which will be marked with a plaque bearing their name. By doing so, participants make a personal commitment to caring for nature and helping to improve the appearance of the municipality. This […]

Dolores will host the VIII Fiesta Gastrocultural Fin de Campaña de la Alcachofa from 23 to 26 April 2026, placing the artichoke back at the centre of the town’s social and cultural life. Over four days, residents and visitors will enjoy a programme combining food, family activities, music and tradition. The festival opens on Thursday evening with an official presentation led by Mayor Joaquín Hernández, followed by a round table featuring leading chefs and food and agriculture experts. Throughout the […]

The Tenedores de Oro awards for twenty twenty five were announced during a ceremony held at the Centro de Desarrollo Turístico in Torrevieja. The event featured prominent members from the Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and surrounding areas, including the local mayor Eduardo Dolón, and other distinguished guests. These awards aim to recognise excellence in the hospitality and tourism industry, honouring those who have made significant contributions to the sector. Among the recipients are Agamed, awarded the 2025 Recognition […]

An accidental overflow of sewage has led to contamination of the Mar Menor at Castillico Beach in San Javier today. This situation arose due to a blockage caused by construction works undertaken by the Ministry of Defence. The overflow affected a sewage network that discharged washing water from pumps used nearby. Local authorities confirmed that environmental agents were deployed to investigate the incident. The general director of Mar Menor, Víctor Serrano, also visited the site to ensure the issue was […]

A strong community movement in Los Alcázares has emerged, with over thirteen thousand residents signing petitions for a twenty-four hour emergency service at the local health centre. The Amarme association has taken a lead role in this initiative, delivering a remarkable ten thousand signatures directly to the town council. In addition to those signatures, more than two thousand have been amassed at collection tables set up in various locations, including the town hall, the senior citizens' centre, Las Claras centre, […]

The First Vice-Presidency and Ministry of Social Services, Equality and Housing of the Valencian Government has announced an allocation of one point eight million euros to aid in the construction of new social service centres as part of the two thousand and twenty-five funding programme. Elena Albalat, the Secretary for the Autonomous Sociosanitary System, emphasised that investing in social infrastructure equates to investing in dignity, aiming to ensure safe, modern spaces for quality care of the most vulnerable individuals. Albalat […]

A tragic accident in Torrevieja has resulted in the death of a twenty-two-year-old man. The young man was driving on the CV-905 road shortly after five o'clock in the afternoon on Friday when a palm tree, which had been affected by a disease known as red palm weevil, fell onto the vehicle. The palm tree struck the driver's side of the car, causing fatal injuries almost instantly. The incident took place near the Carrefour shopping centre, leading to a rapid […]

Around 12.8 million workers across 22 European Union countries earn the minimum wage or less, according to estimates based on Eurostat data. This has put renewed focus on minimum wage levels, especially after around a third of minimum wage earners saw no increase between July 2025 and January 2026. In nominal terms, monthly gross minimum wages across the EU range from €620 in Bulgaria to €2,704 in Luxembourg. Five countries have minimum wages above €2,000, including Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands […]

The Region of Murcia has experienced one of the biggest increases in used clothing collection in Spain over the past five years, according to a new report. The study was published on Sunday by Moda re-, the eco-social textile recycling project run by Cáritas. Despite this growth, the region still recovers only 12.6% of the total textile waste it generates. The report analyses the current situation and recent evolution of textile recycling, highlighting significant room for improvement. Moda re- works […]