On Saturday afternoon, Cruz Roja's Coastguard crew, based in Santa Pola, conducted a successful rescue of a swimmer caught adrift on an inflatable boat near Guardamar. The incident unfolded when the man, aged forty-three, found himself carried away from the shoreline by strong currents while swimming at a beach in the Alicante region. Emergency services received a call from one hundred and twelve, leading to swift action by the Cruz […]

A seventeen-year-old girl suffered injuries in a horse riding accident in Cartagena on Saturday. The incident occurred on the RM-three hundred fourteen road between Los Belones and Portmán when she collided with a bus. Emergency services received a notification just before noon, alerting them to the situation. The responding Guardia Civil patrol confirmed that the young horse rider was injured and also reported that the horse unfortunately had died, obstructing […]

The local council of Torrevieja has approved the execution project for the rehabilitation of the historic Ice Factory, located on Orihuela Street. This building, dating back to the late nineteen twenties, is protected under the Urban Planning General Plan. The municipal government purchased the site at a cost of nine hundred thousand euros, originally priced at eight hundred thousand, and it spans approximately three hundred square metres. The adjacent site, […]

Torrevieja is set to transform into a cultural hub this coming summer with a vibrant programme running from May to August twenty twenty-five. The schedule boasts over sixty events catering to diverse audiences, solidifying Torrevieja's position as a prominent cultural destination in the Valencia region and throughout Spain. This initiative was showcased in a recent event attended by notable figures including Culture Councillor Antonio Quesada and cultural director Lalo Díez. […]

The Generalitat Valenciana has announced a significant mobilisation of personnel to combat forest fire risks as Semana Santa approaches. From the seventeenth to the twenty-eighth of April, the operation will see one thousand three hundred and fifty-seven individuals deployed throughout the Comunitat, with three hundred and thirty-eight assigned to the province of Alicante. The plan was outlined by the Conseller for Emergencies and Interior, Juan Carlos Valderrama, alongside the Conseller […]

The Local Government Board of Torrevieja has taken a significant step forward in addressing the educational needs of the city by approving the allocation of municipal parcels to the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Employment. The decision aims to facilitate the construction of new educational centres as the local population continues to grow. Education Councillor Ricardo Recuero highlighted a considerable population increase in Torrevieja, revealing that the number of residents […]