Almoradí Local Police have detained a driver after reports of irregular driving around twelve thirty last night. Officers observed zigzags and abrupt braking as they stopped the vehicle. The driver did not hold a valid driving licence and presented a foreign licence that could not be exchanged. The car’s MOT test had expired. A breathalyser reading showed zero point nine three milligrams per litre of alcohol in the blood, three times the legal limit. The individual has been placed under […]

The death of twenty-two-year-old Martín Pérez Aniorte has caused widespread shock in Torrevieje. He had recently lost both his father and mother to illness, and since then had been living with his younger sister at his uncle's home. Martín was an active participant, as his father had been, in one of Torrevieja's oldest Holy Week fraternities, the Cofradía de Nuestro Padre Jesús de La Caída. Like many local youths, he participated as a costalero in the processions. He completed his […]

A National Police operation in Torrevieja, conducted by the Judicial Police team from the Elche area, has dismantled a mid level cocaine trafficking network based in a residential area of the town. A fifty-two-year-old man and his twenty-four-year-old daughter have been arrested on charges of drug trafficking, illicit weapons possession and money laundering, after investigators linked their lifestyle to income not declared to the tax authorities. The force has described the investigation as showing extensive use of funds and assets […]

The town hall of San Pedro del Pinatar has completed improvements to accessibility and road safety on Avenida del Taibilla, a project led by the Urban Planning department. The works renew the section between Río Tajo Street and Avenida de los Antolinos in a residential area situated between two educational centres. With an investment of around two hundred thousand euros, the scheme has widened pavements, relocated public lighting and urban furniture, reduced the height of medians, and improved the road […]

The town of Torrevieja is finalising the installation of festive lighting for the celebrations of La Purísima and Christmas. The local council has joined other cities in Spain in a trend towards decorative holiday lighting, making a significant investment of over four hundred and fifty thousand euros. This effort aims to draw in visitors to the city centre, where local shops and hospitality businesses will benefit from the enhanced visual appeal. One of the first major events will be the […]

The Asociación de Empresas de Hostelería de Torrevieja has kicked off the second part of the twelfth edition of 'Nos Vamos de Tapas', a culinary event celebrating the talent and creativity of local establishments. Running from the thirteenth to the sixteenth of November, this event is a highlight of the Vega Baja gastronomic calendar. Nineteen participating establishments will serve a selection of tapas accompanied by a drink for a special price of four euros. This initiative aims to showcase traditional […]

Orihuela has finally reopened its long-awaited traffic education park, which had been abandoned for two decades. The park, built between residential areas and green spaces, was never inaugurated due to delays in its reception. The local government, comprising the People's Party and Vox, aimed to revitalise the park, putting out a tender for its refurbishment in March, with a budget of seventy-seven thousand five hundred and forty-six euros. The Council for Citizen Security, led by Mónica Pastor, justified the investment […]

The National Police in Alicante have apprehended three individuals — two men aged thirty-six and thirty-nine, and a thirty-seven-year-old woman — accused of defrauding a telecommunications distributor out of nearly thirty thousand euros. The suspects reportedly falsified documentation to activate lines associated with high-end mobile devices without proper authorisation, thereby acquiring the phones at no cost. The investigation began following a complaint from the manager of the affected company, who was alerted by the network operator about several suspicious contracts. […]

A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday when a rescue mission took place off the coast of Cartagena, Spain. A boat carrying eighteen migrants was discovered drifting approximately sixty miles from the shore. Unfortunately, one migrant was confirmed dead after falling into the sea. Emergency services were alerted by a merchant vessel that located the stricken craft. Upon reaching the scene, rescue teams, including a helicopter and a fast boat from Salvamento Marítimo, were deployed. The survivors reported that their companion […]