The Guardia Civil has arrested a woman in San Pedro del Pinatar, suspected of the homicide of her partner. The alleged incident took place after a heated argument when the woman reportedly drove her car into the victim, a seventy-year-old man, striking him intentionally at around three PM. Initially thought to be an accident, the investigation revealed signs pointing to premeditated action. Authorities have confirmed that the victim, identified as […]

A fishing boat collided with the breakwaters at the Levante dock in Torrevieja earlier this week. Reports indicate that the incident was triggered by a power failure of the lighthouse, which was rendered inoperable due to vandalism. This act occurred on Sunday when vandals accessed the facilities and damaged several components of the lighthouse. Officials from the Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Infraestructuras y Territorio, which oversees ports in the Valencian […]

A British woman has been arrested in Spain after being accused of mastermind a failed kidnap and robbery of her ex-partner. The incident, which began near Benidorm, involved the police responding to reports of an armed break-in at a property in Callosa d’en Sarrià. When they arrived, officers apprehended a sixty-four-year-old British man and a fifty-six-year-old Portuguese national who were trying to execute the crime. Police investigations uncovered a collection […]

This Friday, the eleventh of April, public transport in Cartagena will be free to celebrate the Friday of Sorrows. The local government announced that the initiative will cover thirteen urban lines, allowing them to function at their usual holiday frequency. This is aimed at enhancing mobility and increasing citizen participation in events dedicated to the city's Patroness, the Virgin of Charity. Councillor for Infrastructure Diego Ortega stated that this measure […]

The Spanish women's rugby team will host the Netherlands in Torrevieja on Saturday, April twelfth. The match is set to kick off at four PM at the Nelson Mandela Stadium. This highly anticipated game marks an important moment for the team as they aim for their twelfth European Championship title, with an impressive chance to secure their eighth title consecutively. Currently, Spain leads the Women's Rugby Europe Championship after an […]

Emergency services are investigating a shooting incident that took place in Los Alcázares during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Two armed men reportedly fired a shotgun at an old house, believed to be operating as a venue for drug activities. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident, despite the severity of the attack. Local police were patrolling nearby when the shots rang out. Upon reaching the scene, they observed […]

Most beach bar owners in Cartagena agree they will not be ready for Holy Week, which starts this Friday, April eleventh. The delays in issuing new contracts mean that holidaymakers will have to go without drinks, snacks, and even bathrooms at the beach. Despite the council's assurances, contracts have not been signed off in time for the bars to set up before Easter. The Department of Coastal Affairs attributes the […]

The City Council of Cartagena has announced that weekly markets will be permitted to operate on all major public holidays in twenty twenty-five. This decision responds to requests made by both individual vendors and the Association of Sellers of Squares and Markets of Cartagena. In Spain, it is often customary for street markets to be cancelled on public holidays, but Cartagena has opted to allow these markets to continue as […]

In Torrevieja, the Citizen Security Unit, known as USECIC, has made significant drug trafficking arrests over two days, detaining seven individuals in total. The first operation occurred on the twenty-third of March, when officers stopped a car driving the wrong way on a central street. Upon inspecting the vehicle, they discovered one kilogram of ketamine hidden in a backpack and eight grams of pink cocaine in the glove compartment, along […]