Part of a building has collapsed in the centre of Cartagena, leading the City Council to cordon off part of Plaza San Francisco as a precaution. The incident occurred on Wednesday and required the attendance of Local Police and firefighters. Emergency services sealed off the surrounding area with portable barriers and tape, restricting access to pedestrians in what is normally a busy part of the city. The closure will remain in place until further notice. Jesús Giménez, spokesperson for the […]

Two men aged 21 and 31 have been remanded in custody after allegedly attempting to rob an 86-year-old woman in Torrevieja and leaving her with serious injuries. The incident took place on 25 March at around 9pm in the town centre. According to the Guardia Civil, the suspects tried to snatch the woman’s handbag, causing her to fall to the ground. She suffered a broken arm and other injuries, and later required surgery. She is now recovering at a relative’s […]

The State Meteorological Agency has activated a yellow alert for heat across Málaga, the Vega del Segura, the Cartagena Camp, and Mazarrón in Murcia, as well as in southern Alicante today. Citizens in these areas should be cautious, as temperatures are forecasted to climb between thirty six and thirty nine degrees Celsius during peak daylight hours. In addition to the heat alerts, the meteorological agency anticipates typical Atlantic weather patterns to continue influencing the peninsula. This will bring cloudy intervals […]

The full council of the Alicante Provincial Council has unanimously approved the Smart Costa Blanca 2.0 project, allowing the provincial government to manage one million and two hundred thousand euros. This funding will be used to deploy technological platforms and digital solutions across municipalities in the province that are part of the Smart Tourist Destination Network. This initiative results from a project designed by the Costa Blanca Patronage, presented to the call promoted by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism […]

The Town Hall of Pilar de la Horadada has announced an investment of one million one hundred thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine euros, inclusive of VAT, to improve and condition forty-one children's play areas throughout the municipality. This initiative will be financed by the Alicante Provincial Council under the 'Plan Planifica 2024-2027', with an allocated amount of six hundred and six thousand seven hundred and eighty-five euros. The current adjudication process is at the stage of receiving and opening offers […]

The historic sailing ship Pascual Flores is now available for public visits at Marina Salinas. After completing an impressive tour of Europe, where it visited twenty-one ports in France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, the vessel has docked in Torrevieja. This year, it participated in significant international events, including Sail Amsterdam and the Tall Ship Race, where it excelled by ranking first in its category. Since its construction in Torrevieja in nineteen seventeen for the […]

Low temperatures have brought the first snowfall of autumn to the interior of the Region of Murcia. The north‑west comarca was the area most affected in the early hours of Wednesday, with the most intense falls recorded at Puerto Alto in the Cañada de la Cruz area of Moratalla. Snow has also been reported on the forest track adjoining Peña de Moratalla, in a zone close to the Revolcadores massif and the Sierra de las Cabras on the boundary between […]

The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Pérez, has said the town hall will act on technical criteria and comply with judicial decisions following a setback at Spain’s Constitutional Court. The court has refused to admit an appeal by the council that sought to suspend a ruling linked to land in the APR-7 sector of the Serra Gelada natural park. If enforced, the judgement could require Benidorm Council to pay 283 million euros plus interest to landowners as compensation for urban development […]

More than 150 incidents were dealt with in Alicante after strong winds affected the city overnight and during Saturday, according to the city council. Gusts reached 68 km/h at the Ciudad Jardín weather station and 82 km/h at Miguel Hernández Airport. Despite the scale of the disruption, no injuries were reported. Local Police and Fire Service crews, supported by parks, cleaning and maintenance teams, responded to fallen trees, damaged awnings, streetlights and signage. Among the most serious incidents was the […]