The Local Government Board of the Town Hall of Torrevieja has awarded the contract for the design of a new indoor swimming pool at the Ciudad Deportiva. The contract, valued at fifty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-four euros including VAT, has been granted to architect Francisco Miguel Juárez Pozuelo, and the construction is expected to take six months. The new facility will be located behind the Tavi and Carmona Sports Palace and across from the Cecilio Gallego Pavilion, providing a […]

Spanish police have arrested a plastic surgeon accused of sexually assaulting a sedated patient during a breast operation in a rented operating theatre in Murcia. The incident is reported to have taken place on four December at the IMED Virgen de la Fuensanta hospital, where the surgeon had hired the facilities for the procedure. Two nurses who were present in the theatre are said to have witnessed suspicious behaviour and recorded a video, which was later handed to hospital management. […]

An estimated 12.8 million workers across 22 European Union countries earn the minimum wage or less, according to Euronews analysis of Eurostat data. Many have been watching annual wage announcements closely, but around a third of minimum wage earners saw no increase between July 2025 and January 2026, with no rise at all over the past year in four countries. As of January 2026, monthly gross minimum wages vary widely. They range from €620 in Bulgaria to €2,704 in Luxembourg. […]

Three men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with a series of violent robberies and thefts in the Vega Baja area. The suspects, aged between 19 and 29, are accused of two robberies with violence, three break-ins at businesses and two thefts from vehicles. The investigation, known as Operation Morcar26, began in late 2025 after several vehicle thefts were reported in Almoradí and two break-ins at hospitality venues in Algorfa. Officers from the Main Post in Almoradí […]

A 28-year-old woman who was 30 weeks pregnant and her unborn baby have died after she choked at her home in the town of Beniel, Murcia. The Region of Murcia’s Emergency Coordination Centre said the incident happened early on Thursday morning. The woman’s partner called 1-1-2 at 9.05am to report that she was unconscious following a choking episode. A doctor from the 061 service gave cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructions over the phone while crews were dispatched. Four ambulances, including two Mobile […]

National Police have arrested a 59-year-old man in Benidorm on suspicion of fraud, misappropriation and falsifying documents after allegedly renting out properties he did not own. According to the Provincial Police Headquarters, several victims reported paying deposits for long-term or holiday rentals in the Alicante resort, only to discover the properties were not legally available. In one case, a victim paid 650 euros as a deposit for a flat but was later told the owners no longer wished to rent […]

This year, Pilar de la Horadada celebrates its segregation from Orihuela with a significant milestone, as it opens the new cultural centre on the thirtieth of July, 2025. Known as Camme, this modern facility encompasses four thousand two hundred and fifty square metres of space and offers various amenities including museums, study rooms, and a library. The ground floor will house the Gratiniano Baches Ethnological and Archaeological Museum and the Sánchez Lozano Art Museum, along with a temporary exhibitions area. […]

A wet end to September is expected for Spain’s east coast as residents brace for heavy rain and storms. The state meteorological agency, Aemet, has issued alerts for Alicante province, with conditions likely more severe in neighbouring Valencia. Rainfall could reach up to one hundred millimetres, particularly in the northern half of Alicante, alongside significant wind and a potential risk to property and safety. As the month transitions into October, yellow weather warnings indicate the likelihood of persistent showers on […]

Approximately thirty guests at the Traína Hotel in San Pedro del Pinatar have fallen ill with food poisoning after consuming a dinner that included contaminated mushrooms. The majority of those affected belong to different neocatechumenal communities from Murcia and Pilar de la Horadada in Alicante, and many have sought medical assistance for symptoms like diarrhoea and abdominal pain. The incident occurred over the weekend, prompting local police and health authorities to step in. Health officials have launched an investigation to […]