On Saturday, the sixth of September, two thousand twenty-five, a building on Honda Street in Cartagena was evacuated due to a partial collapse of its internal staircase. The historic property had undergone recent renovations but has been identified as presenting a risk of further structural failures. Thankfully, no injuries occurred as a result of the collapse. Emergency services, including the fire department, ordered an immediate evacuation of residents and cordoned off the area to prevent any access. They are currently […]

Emergency services have reported the tragic death of a twenty-eight-year-old motorcyclist following a collision with a car on the AP-7 motorway, in the direction of Cartagena, close to Los Alcázares. The incident occurred late on Saturday night at approximately twenty-three twenty-eight hours. A patrol from the Civil Guard was on-site at the time and made an urgent call to the emergency services, highlighting that the motorcyclist had been struck by the vehicle and lay on the roadway, requesting immediate medical […]

The new academic year in Torrevieja is set to commence on Monday, the eighth of September, with a total of fourteen thousand four hundred and eighty-eight students enrolled across several educational stages including Infant, Primary, Secondary, and vocational training. This year's enrolment sees a rise with four hundred and fifty-seven new students in Primary and two hundred and forty-eight in Secondary during the months of July and August. Ricardo Recuero, the Town Councillor for Education, announced key developments including an […]

Murcia is currently experiencing one of the most significant backlogs in driving tests in its history, with reports showing that a total of fifteen thousand seven hundred and seventy students are awaiting practical examinations. This figure comes from the latest data compiled by the Regional Association of Driving Schools as of the first of September. The backlog is most pronounced in Murcia city, where seven thousand three hundred and forty-six students are waiting. Other areas affected include Cartagena with three […]

On Saturday, the Local Police of Alicante discovered a site where unlicensed bullfighting activities were set to take place, following an incident involving a runaway bull calf. The situation arose when the calf escaped from a lorry and headed towards the AP-7 motorway near the Assagador road. This caused a temporary closure of the motorway for forty minutes, although no incidents occurred on the road, according to a statement from the Alicante City Council. Thirteen police officers, together with a […]

The Ayuntamiento de Torrevieja, through the councillor for International Residents, Gitte Lund Thomsen, has announced new Spanish courses designed to improve both oral and written communication for international residents registered in the city. These courses will commence in October and will feature a total of six training groups, each with approximately fifteen places available. Four of the groups are aimed at beginners, while two cater to intermediate learners. Each group will consist of thirty-two hours of teaching over eight weeks, […]

The National Police have arrested two men, aged thirty-eight and forty, in Alicante for their alleged involvement in the theft of twelve motorcycles over the course of three months. The operation began after an increase in motorcycle thefts was detected in a specific area of the city. Investigators noticed a common modus operandi among several cases and discovered that helmets and accessories were being sold in second-hand shops. Following the identification of the suspects, police executed a search warrant at […]

In a significant blow to organised crime, the Guardia Civil in the Murcia Region has conducted Operation 'Dominium', resulting in the arrest of three individuals linked to a notorious Chilean criminal group, known as 'los fantasmas'. These suspects are believed to be responsible for a number of thefts and burglaries across the provinces of Murcia, Alicante, and Almería. The arrests come after a series of investigations following a report of twelve thousand euros being stolen from a vehicle parked in […]

The Town Hall of Pilar de la Horadada has announced the tender for the renovation and improvement of forty-one playgrounds. This initiative is part of the Planifica twenty twenty-four to twenty twenty-seven in the Province of Alicante, requiring an investment of over one million euros. Currently, the municipality has nearly fifty areas designated for children's play, with the surfaces of forty-one sites having deteriorated over time and lost essential safety qualities. Furthermore, playground equipment installed at twenty-two green spaces has […]