On Saturday, the twenty-ninth of March, approximately four hundred people gathered in Torrevieja to witness a partial solar eclipse, organised by Proyecto Mastral. Attendees enjoyed safe viewing through special telescopes and glasses, which were provided for the occasion. The eclipse began at ten fifty-three in the morning and persisted until twelve thirty, providing an impressive spectacle. The moon obscured around thirteen percent of the sun at its peak, which occurred […]

The Municipal Institute of Culture has teamed up with the Naval Modelling Association of Torrevieja to launch an exciting initiative aimed at young people. They are organising the first free Naval Modelling Workshop for children aged between eight and fourteen. This workshop seeks to ignite a passion for naval modelling and help foster creativity among the youth in our community. Participants will learn the art of constructing model ships, yachts, […]

As spring arrives, Spain is gearing up to transition to Daylight Saving Time this weekend. On Saturday, March twenty-nine, clocks will spring forward by one hour, at two AM becoming three AM. This shift aims to maximise daylight hours and energy savings. This year's change coincides with the beginning of spring, which started on March twentieth, and a partial solar eclipse visible across much of Europe. However, Spain may be […]

A partial solar eclipse is set to take place in Torrevieja on Saturday, the twenty-ninth of March. The eclipse will be visible from ten fifty-three in the morning until twelve twenty-seven, reaching its maximum at eleven thirty-nine. At this peak, the Moon will obscure approximately fifteen percent of the Sun's surface, providing a unique viewing experience. The observation will take place at the Centre for Interpretation in the Natural Park […]

La Guardia Civil has detained a thirty-seven-year-old Moldovan man in Torrevieja, who is linked to the Russian mafia. The arrest was made following a European Arrest Warrant issued by Italy, where he faces an eleven-year prison sentence for international criminal conspiracy. Officers initially spotted him acting suspiciously during a patrol on the twenty-eighth of February. Upon identification, the man presented a high-quality false Romanian passport. Police checks quickly revealed its […]

Firefighters from the Consortium for Fire Extinction and Rescue of the Region of Murcia responded to a fire at an agricultural warehouse in San Javier on Wednesday evening. The emergency services received multiple calls reporting the incident at six oh five pm. The warehouse, located next to the RM-F48 road, was reportedly engulfed in flames due to materials stored inside. Local police and firefighters from the Mar Menor parks in […]

The town of Almoradí has successfully obtained funding exceeding two million five hundred thousand euros from the European Union, allocated through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan known as NextGenerationEU. This investment is focused on revitalising the weekly Saturday market and enhancing urban commercial areas. Among the key developments funded by this initiative are the replacement of five hundred ninety-six streetlights with LED fixtures, renovation of damaged lighting infrastructures, and […]

A serious traffic accident occurred on the A-Seven motorway this afternoon, resulting in injuries to three individuals. The incident took place around two fifteen, in the direction from Murcia to Alicante, just before exit seven hundred thirty-three near Catral and Callosa de Segura, in the Municipality of Almoradí. The collision involved two vehicles, leading to multiple trauma injuries to all three occupants. Emergency services promptly arrived on the scene to […]

The United States has announced plans to raise tariffs on wine from Spain and Europe by two hundred percent, significantly impacting the wine industry in the Region of Murcia. This move, stemming from ongoing trade tensions, has already resulted in a substantial order cancellation for the Antonio Candela winery in Yecla, highlighting the uncertainty faced by producers. Despite the cancellation, it is reported that some American clients are preemptively increasing […]