The summer boating season in the Mar Menor has ignited renewed frustration among residents, with an increase in complaints regarding overcrowded boats, jet skis racing in shallow waters, and unauthorised anchoring in wildlife protection zones. The Cartagena Maritime Authority has confirmed that it has issued forty-two fines for illegal anchoring so far this year, which is more than double the number recorded in previous summers. Captain Óscar Villar reports that […]

Torrevieja, a coastal city in Spain, will serve as the venue for the Walking Football World Nations Cup in October twenty twenty-five. This significant event is set to take place at the Torrevieja Sports City and will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will run from the twenty-first to the twenty-fourth of October, while the second phase will follow from the twenty-eighth to the thirty-first of October. More […]

Local police in Cartagena have taken action against the owner of a van after four dogs were found inside the vehicle, unattended while parked in the sun. The incident occurred on Monday, when a concerned citizen reported the situation, prompting police to respond immediately. Upon arrival, officers discovered the van parked with the windows barely down, and the dogs inside were experiencing rapid breathing, indicative of possible dehydration due to […]

The General Directorate of Traffic has forecasted three hundred and twenty-five thousand two hundred and forty-eight movements on the roads of the Murcia Region for the upcoming August fifteenth celebration, known as the Assumption of the Virgin. This special traffic operation will run from three o'clock this afternoon until Sunday, with around thirteen percent of August's anticipated traffic expected within this period. To manage the influx, additional control, regulation, and […]

A fire has ravaged a laundrette in the municipality of Torrevieja on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately eight o'clock when the emergency services were alerted to the blaze. Firefighters swiftly arrived on the scene and began their efforts to extinguish the flames. The fire had spread throughout the establishment located on Moncayo Street. As firefighters mobilised, local police worked to locate the owner to facilitate access to the […]

Local police in Almoradí have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a police officer, along with charges of disobedience and resistance. The incident occurred during a brawl involving multiple individuals on Monday night, prompting the intervention of law enforcement. Upon apprehension, the individual was found to be undocumented. He has since been transported to the Guardia Civil station in Almoradí. There, officials will proceed with the necessary legal proceedings before […]

Los Alcázares has experienced a remarkable boost in tourism, with hotel occupancy rates hitting a record eighty per cent in July. This marks a significant increase from seventy-one per cent during the same month last year. Various establishments, including Hotel Cristina and Apartamentos La Encarnación, reported even higher rates, with averages reaching ninety per cent. This increase comes despite a rise in the number of available hotel rooms due to […]

Torrevieja will be included in the route of The Champions Burger festival for the first time this year, following the event's success in over fifty cities across Spain. The festival, known for its record-breaking participation, runs from the twentieth of August to the seventh of September. The city's mayor, Eduardo Dolón, highlighted the importance of such events in enhancing Torrevieja's image as a vibrant and dynamic city with top-tier leisure […]

The picturesque coast of Torrevieja is experiencing the arrival of a unique yet benign marine creature: the 'fried egg jellyfish', scientifically referred to as Cotylorhiza tuberculata. Recognisable by its rounded, yellowish bell that resembles an egg yolk, with white edges evocative of egg white, this jellyfish can reach diameters of up to twenty-five centimetres. It thrives in the warm waters of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor. Unlike many other […]