The La Mata and Torrelamata Neighbours’ Association has submitted a formal letter to the Valencian regional government setting out five proposals to improve Line 6 of the suburban bus service. The route connects La Mata with Torrevieja University Hospital and is widely used by hospital staff, patients and residents. One of the main requests is to bring forward the first bus of the day so that workers and patients can arrive at the hospital before 8am. The association says the […]

Alicante province is facing an orange heat warning on Wednesday, with maximum temperatures of 40 degrees expected along the northern and southern coast. Inland areas of the Vega Baja and the northern Marina Alta could exceed 42 degrees, while the rest of the interior remains on yellow alert with highs of around 39 degrees. The State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has confirmed that the second heatwave of the summer in the Valencian Community began on Monday and will continue until Thursday. […]

Eight people were injured on Tuesday evening after a collision involving a car and a Cartagena urban transport bus operated by Alsa. The crash happened at 6.54pm on Ramón y Cajal Street, near the Cuatro Santos neighbourhood, popularly known as Las Cuatrocientas. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the incident was reported. According to initial reports, the car failed to stop at a junction, forcing the bus driver to take evasive action. The bus was unable to […]

Firefighters in Valencia have responded to 25 vegetation and forest fires across the province between 9am and 8pm on Tuesday, as a heatwave continues to raise the risk of wildfires. The Provincial Fire Consortium said many of the incidents involved scrubland, farmland and vacant plots with vegetation. Two fires were sparked by lightning strikes during afternoon storms in inland areas, affecting La Yesa and Chera. The blaze in Chera has now been extinguished, while crews remain at La Yesa, where […]

A fire in the early hours of Tuesday has caused significant material damage at a meat warehouse in Santa Pola, according to the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium. The alarm was raised at 2.59am at an industrial unit on Calle Marmolistas, in the In-Dos Industrial Estate. The fire started in the cold storage area, generating a large amount of smoke and causing extensive damage inside the building. Part of the roof collapsed during the incident. Firefighters worked through the night to […]

Two hikers have been rescued after becoming exhausted and dehydrated at the bottom of a ravine in the Fausilla area of Cartagena. Emergency services said the incident happened on Monday afternoon in a part of the ravine described as very difficult to access. The pair were unable to make their way out and required assistance. Firefighters were deployed to the scene and managed to reach the hikers before bringing them to safety. Authorities have not reported any serious injuries, but […]

Cartagena City Council has called on the Ministry for Ecological Transition to take urgent action at the Mar Menor South wastewater treatment plant following the latest pollution incident at Cala Reona. In just one week, three beaches in the municipality have been closed, creating uncertainty at the start of the summer season. The first closure took place on Tuesday 30 June at Mar de Cristal, where a red flag was raised after water quality tests showed E. coli levels above […]

A series of fires in Orihuela Costa between May and July over the past three years has raised fresh concerns about safety and prevention measures along the coast. The most recent incident on Sunday saw flames engulf woodland close to residential areas and the Villamartín golf course. Some residents left their homes voluntarily as a precaution. Just hours earlier, a car caught fire at the AP-7 toll in La Zenia. Previous incidents include a June 2023 fire in the rambla […]

The second heatwave of the summer is continuing across the province of Valencia, with an orange weather alert in place for extreme temperatures. Forecasters say the episode will last at least three days, with thermometers once again climbing above 40C in parts of the province. Many towns are expected to see highs of around 37C, while large areas of Valencia could reach between 39C and 40C. The most intense heat is forecast in the south, where temperatures may range from […]