The State Meteorological Agency, known as Aemet, has activated a yellow alert for coastal phenomena this Saturday in the Region of Murcia. The warning, as reported by the Emergency Coordination Centre, is due to expected strong winds and high waves. Forecasts indicate winds will range from fifty to sixty kilometres per hour, with wave heights anticipated between two and three metres. This may pose risks for coastal activities and navigation. The yellow warning will be in effect from six am […]

Benidorm has hosted a groundbreaking event today, marking the first simultaneous flight of an aerotaxi and multiple drones in a live urban setting. The demonstration, led by the Universitat Politècnica de València, featured an EH216-S aerotaxi designed by EHang, capable of transporting two passengers, along with twelve drones performing various tasks, such as cargo transport and surveillance. This event forms part of the European U-ELCOME project and highlights the city's role in pioneering urban air mobility solutions. The initiative was […]

The Environment and Infrastructure Minister, Vicente Martínez Mus, has announced a new pumping station in Pilar de la Horadada, with a planned investment of two point five million euros. This development follows the Generalitat's success in unblocking a project that has been awaited by locals since twenty sixteen. Martínez Mus highlighted the project as a significant advance in modernising the municipality's hydraulic infrastructure. During a technical meeting in Pilar de la Horadada, alongside local mayor José María Pérez, Martínez Mus […]

The National Police and Civil Guard in Spain have successfully dismantled an organised crime group that specialised in trafficking immigrants and illegal substances using high-speed boats in the regions of Rojales, Elche, and Molina de Segura in Murcia. This operation was bolstered by a tragic traffic accident in November, which resulted in the deaths of two British tourists after their vehicle collided with a trailer carrying the group's speedboat. The investigation began following the arrest of three individuals on the […]

The Town Council of Torrevieja has published a tender focused on improving maritime buoyancy along local beaches. This initiative aims to visually delineate swimming areas from those used by boating enthusiasts. The contract will involve the installation and ongoing maintenance of fifty eight buoys, as well as repairing damaged or lost elements. This effort is crucial for ensuring the safe enjoyment of the beach by both swimmers and watercraft users. The necessary buoy installation will include designated channels for launching […]

Asaja Alicante has revealed significant losses in lemon production due to severe frosts experienced in January. The impacts were particularly felt in the Vega Baja and Camp d'Elx areas, leading to damages estimated at seventy thousand tonnes in the Alicante province. The agricultural organisation also indicated that the Region of Murcia has been affected even more, with losses potentially exceeding double that amount. Overall, this could result in roughly one hundred and fifty thousand tonnes of lemon damage across both […]