A wastewater discharge at Cala de la Mosca beach in Orihuela Costa has been flowing continuously into the sea and appears to have increased in recent days. The discharge runs for about 70 metres from beneath the promenade to the shoreline, with residents saying the problem becomes worse during July and August. The water is believed to be coming from an overflow connected to the sewage pumping network, although it is not clear which pumping station is involved. A pumping […]

A 16-year-old German tourist has reported being attacked and robbed after leaving the Cabo Roig Strip at about 1am on Saturday, 15 August. He says he was walking along Calle Ana María Matute in Campoamor, towards the coast and Playa de la Glea, when several people grabbed him from behind near an old stone bridge. The teenager says he was placed in a chokehold, beaten and left unconscious. He woke at about 3am, injured and disorientated, and passers-by came to […]

A new migrant boat has reached a beach in the Region of Murcia. The vessel arrived on Wednesday, frightening bathers who were enjoying a quiet swim around lunchtime. Witnesses said dozens of migrants disembarked at a cove near Cartagena. They described the boat as a large vessel fitted with four outboard engines.

Brilla Torrevieja has closed its sixth edition after attracting 25,000 people across four days of music, entertainment and cultural activity. The festival has brought together audiences from across Spain and from Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, strengthening its links with Torrevieja’s summer tourism. Leiva provided the closing concert at Parque Antonio Soria, performing to 15,000 people. It was his only 2026 appearance in the Valencian Community and Murcia region, before a planned break that will keep him away […]

Torrevieja’s planned municipal bus station will not be built during the current council term. The council is still processing a planning change for almost 40,000 square metres at Enclave 13, between the CV-905, Avenida de Rosa Mazón and Calle Juan Valera. The site is intended to include a privately funded bus station, urban transport workshops and depots, Civil Protection facilities, parking and other uses. The planning process must establish the distribution of uses, infrastructure requirements and access arrangements, supported by […]

Algorfa Council has put a four-year contract out to tender for technical collaboration on traffic enforcement. The successful company will install and manage a red-light camera at the junction of the CV-920 and CV-935, in the centre of the town, alongside speed cameras and number-plate recognition systems. The equipment will detect vehicles crossing red lights and may also identify illegal turns, prohibited access, misuse of loading bays and entry into restricted areas or times. The council says the measures are […]

Torrevieja’s Beach Department has carried out a drowning rescue exercise at Los Locos Beach to assess the municipal lifeguard service’s response to an emergency involving cardiac arrest. The drill took place on 14 August, during the high season, to recreate conditions as close as possible to a real incident. The operation involved a jet ski, a coordination vehicle and a basic life support ambulance, alongside oxygen equipment, a defibrillator, a stretcher and a spinal board. The lifeguard began approaching the […]

The State Meteorological Agency, known as AEMET, has issued an orange heat warning for the southern coast of Alicante, including Torrevieja, on Wednesday 19 August. The warning will be in force from 13:00 to 20:59, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C. Orange level means there is a significant danger from the heat. Torrevieja Town Council has urged residents, visitors and tourists to drink water regularly, avoid alcohol and limit direct sun exposure during the hottest part of the day. People […]

Four armed men have robbed an armoured van that was transporting the takings from several gaming establishments in Mazarrón. The robbery took place at about 6.30am on Tuesday at a roundabout near the exit for the AP-7, close to Puerto de Mazarrón, according to sources in the Guardia Civil. The robbers had reportedly been waiting at the roundabout before stopping the vehicle. They threatened its occupants with pistols and escaped with thousands of euros from the establishments’ collections. The Guardia […]