The construction of the TM Tower has officially commenced in the Poniente area, marking a significant development in the skyline of Benidorm. The tower, reaching a height of two hundred and thirty metres and comprising sixty-four floors, will exceed the previous tallest building, Intempo, which stands at two hundred and two metres with forty-seven floors. Positioned just fifty metres from the beach, this towering structure promises to be an iconic addition to the city. Notably, the TM Tower will feature […]

Two men, aged twenty-seven and thirty-eight, have been arrested in Torrevieja following a burglary in Orihuela Costa. The authorities were alerted to the robbery, prompting a swift response by the Guardia Civil, who managed to apprehend the suspects shortly after the crime occurred. During the apprehension, some of the stolen items were recovered. Following the arrests, the Guardia Civil conducted a search of the luxury residence the suspects were using in Torrevieja. This investigation yielded a substantial haul of over […]

A woman from Puerto de Mazarrón has been placed in provisional custody after allegedly assaulting two local police officers. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the police were alerted to a potential domestic violence situation. Upon arriving at the residence, the officers encountered the woman, who approached them aggressively. During the confrontation, she allegedly struck the officers with the iron leash of her dog and incited the animal, classified as potentially dangerous, to attack them. The officers managed to […]

The Town Hall of Los Montesinos has been awarded a grant amounting to two thousand three hundred and thirty-seven euros and seventy-four cents from the Diputación de Alicante. This financial support is part of a scheme designed to assist local councils in the province with the development of youth activities throughout the year twenty twenty-five. With the grant, the municipality is set to launch the 'Healthy Leisure and Environment. Los Montesinos twenty twenty-five' programme. This initiative aims to enhance youth […]

The Cabo de Palos Lighthouse has been designated a Site of Cultural Interest, a move that has garnered criticism from the environmental group Ecologists in Action. They contend that this designation does not provide adequate protection and may even pave the way for commercial use of the iconic lighthouse, potentially allowing it to be transformed into a hotel. Ecologists in Action argues that guaranteed public access and respect for the lighthouse’s integrity are crucial elements of true preservation. As a […]

Los Alcázares has taken significant steps to enhance tourism by announcing the establishment of a new tourist office situated on Avenida Río Nalón in Los Narejos. This innovative office will operate twenty-four hours a day, combining staffing and cutting-edge information technology to provide services and information to visitors at all times. The office will occupy an area of approximately forty square metres in a vibrant part of the municipality, close to hotels, shops, and restaurants. The new facility will feature […]

In a heartwarming event, fifty-eight baby loggerhead turtles have hatched at Carabassí beach in Elche and ventured into the sea for the first time. This encouraging moment arrived nearly two months after the eggs were laid on July fourth. Volunteers from the marine conservation organisation Xaloc have been vigilantly guarding the nest, waiting for this day. This event closely follows another significant hatching of fifty-eight turtles in Denia just a week earlier on August eighteenth. The turtles' hatching event underlines […]

A violent incident in Torresvieja has led to the arrest of a man accused of threatening residents with a knife. The confrontation took place last Thursday, when several locals confronted the suspect and his family over their alleged illegal occupation of a property in the complex. According to the Civil Guard, tensions escalated into a physical altercation during which the suspect brandished a knife and hurled various items at residents. The occupied property is owned by a foreign citizen who […]

A thirty-year-old woman has been arrested in Elche for committing fraud against a tattoo shop owner, reportedly scamming her out of four thousand five hundred euros. The suspect created a bond of trust with the victim, who tattooed her twice, and convinced her that her bank account had been blocked by the tax authorities due to a debt of seven hundred and eighty euros. In reality, the accused had a balance of one hundred and fifty-six thousand euros. While the […]