The Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia has launched Operation 'Flash Back', an investigation aimed at clarifying a suspected fraud perpetrated against two agricultural companies located in Mazarrón and Níjar. So far, five individuals are under investigation for charges including fraud, illegal access to computer systems, falsification of public documents, identity theft, and membership in a criminal group. The operation was initiated last August when the legal representative of […]

The proposal to rename the Palace of Music in Torrevieja after pianist María Gil Vallejos will not be discussed at the March council meeting. This initiative, put forward by the Socialist municipal group to honour the prominent local musician, has encountered legal hurdles. A review has confirmed that the council formally committed to the name Union Musical Torrevejense in nineteen ninety-one, recognising the donation of land by the Union Musical […]

In an exciting announcement, the National Lottery first prize has been awarded to ticket number seventy-four thousand eight hundred thirty-four. The winning tickets have been sold entirely in two municipalities located in the province of Alicante, specifically Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada. Each winning ticket carries a prize of sixty thousand euros, amounting to a total of six hundred thousand euros for the full series of ten tickets. Tickets […]

Miguel Ángel Ivorra, the General Director of Urban Planning, visited Torrevieja this week to sign an agreement with Eduardo Dolón, the Mayor of Torrevieja. The agreement was made in response to a ruling from the Valencia Supreme Court, which annulled the inclusion of La Ceñuela in the regional environmental plan known as PATIVEL. This ruling is significant as it allows urbanisation processes for the area to move forward. The court's […]

Plans for the construction of a new private hospital in Orihuela are advancing after the city council approved a collaboration protocol with the Generalitat Valenciana through its Ministry of Health. The site, to be managed by Ribera Salud, has been under consideration for over a year and aims to address growing healthcare demands. The location is situated in Lomas de Cabo Roig and encompasses more than thirty-three thousand square metres. […]

The Generalitat has recently given a conditional approval for the expansion of Torrevieja's cemetery, which also includes the construction of a private funeral home equipped with cremation services. However, this approval comes with specific conditions that demand justification of public interest for this private initiative. Additionally, the project must consider its environmental impact, particularly in relation to the expansion of the N-332 road, which lacks sufficient data to assess its […]

A thirty-year-old man with a broad criminal record was apprehended in Los Alcázares for breaking into a home while the owners were asleep. The homeowner reported the incident to the Guardia Civil, who started an investigation after receiving footage from his security camera. The video depicted a young man rummaging through the house, armed with a large knife. Investigation revealed that the burglar gained access by climbing in through a […]

The Civil Guard has apprehended five individuals linked to a series of thefts in supermarkets across the provinces of Murcia and Alicante. The total value of the stolen goods exceeds eight thousand euros, predominantly comprising high-value items such as cured meats, alcoholic beverages, preserves, and extra virgin olive oil. The law enforcement agency launched the investigation after receiving a complaint from a representative of the supermarket chain. Surveillance footage revealed […]