Two sisters, one aged eleven and the other fourteen, were successfully rescued from the waters at El Mojón Beach in Mazarrón on Saturday afternoon. The sisters were swimming when the incident occurred, prompting an emergency response from local authorities. The Emergency Coordination Centre reported that both Civil Protection officials and a mobile emergency unit were dispatched to the beach. Their quick response ensured that help arrived promptly to assist the […]

Orihuela Costa has launched its new public road maintenance service, which began operations effectively yesterday. The initiative, undertaken by the municipal company Servicios de Gestión Medioambiental de Orihuela SL, is backed by a budget of six point six million euros over the next five years. This service aims to respond to the numerous complaints from locals regarding inadequate road care and maintenance. During the formal presentation, Mayor Pepe Vegara, along […]

The town of Torre Pacheco in Spain’s Murcia Region has been gripped by a wave of social unrest following the violent assault of a seventy-year-old man, Domingo, near the local cemetery. Authorities believe the attack, which was not linked to robbery, may be part of a viral social media challenge aimed at gaining notoriety. The incident has sparked two consecutive nights of disturbances, with far-right groups seizing on the event […]

On Sunday afternoon, a tragic drowning incident occurred in a private pool located in a residential area of Aspe, claiming the life of a two-year-old boy. According to the Emergency Coordination Centre, the alarm was raised at six fifteen PM, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. A unit from the Emergency Medical Services, known as SAMU, arrived swiftly at the site where they found the child in cardiac arrest. […]

A sixty-five-year-old man tragically lost his life while swimming at La Azohía beach in Cartagena on Saturday. The drowning incident occurred despite the presence of a red flag, indicating that swimming was prohibited. Witnesses reported that the man was discovered face down in the water, apparently unconscious. Beachgoers quickly came to his aid, pulling him from the water before calling for emergency assistance. Upon arrival, healthcare personnel performed resuscitation efforts; […]

The rescue services in Torrevieja reported the discovery of a weakened juvenile loggerhead turtle that had ingested parts of a balloon. The turtle had a piece stuck internally across its digestive system. Biodiversity expert Juan Antonio Pujol notes that many helium balloons are released during celebrations, often ending up in coastal waters where marine life mistakenly consumes them, thinking they are jellyfish or other food sources. Upon notification from beachgoers […]

On Wednesday, the ninth of July, a significant fire erupted at the green waste plot situated behind the Camposol Golf Club. Thick plumes of black smoke were visible, prompting the club to cancel an evening gig due to a loss of power. Firefighters were alerted promptly and managed to extinguish the fire within a few hours, preventing further damage. Residents in the area have long expressed concerns regarding these waste […]

In Orihuela Costa, the Civil Guard arrested a fifty-eight-year-old man for allegedly attempting to murder a twenty-nine-year-old man. The incident resulted in the victim suffering a serious neck injury from a knife, necessitating emergency transport to Torrevieja University Hospital. The altercation occurred in the early hours of June fifteenth, near a shopping centre in La Zenia, where the victim was attacked from behind while using the facilities next to an […]

One hundred sixty five civil guard trainees have joined various territorial citizen security units in the Murcia region, starting on Tuesday, July the eighth. This marks the second phase of their training period. Over twenty one percent of the new recruits are women, reflecting a growing commitment to gender diversity within the Civil Guard. In fact, this year's intake represents a nearly doubling of trainee numbers compared to the previous […]