A 67-year-old woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a lorry in the centre of Mazarrón, in the Murcia region. The incident happened shortly before 11am on Wednesday in Calle Vía. Several witnesses alerted the 1-1-2 emergency coordination centre after the collision. Local Police and Civil Guard patrols were sent to the scene, along with Civil Protection personnel, a Red Cross ambulance and a Mobile Emergency Unit staffed by the 061 emergency service. Paramedics stabilised the woman at […]

Torrevieja Council has approved the tender process for a new service to deliver universal drug and addiction prevention programmes in the city’s primary and secondary schools. The contract will run initially for two years, covering 2026 and 2027, with the option to extend for a further two years until 2029. The sessions will be tailored to each educational stage and follow programmes designed by the Council’s Community Prevention Unit for Addictive Behaviours. The initiative aims to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen […]

The Guardia Civil has referred its findings to the judicial authorities after a teacher at IES Luis Manzanares in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, was allegedly assaulted by a minor pupil. The incident happened during a physical education class on Friday, while students were carrying out a series of exercises. After the teacher filed a formal complaint, officers opened an investigation and have now submitted the case to the courts, according to sources. The Region of Murcia’s Education Department has launched an […]

The Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and the surrounding area has announced the recipients of the Gold Fork Awards during the forty ninth Brotherhood Dinner. This prestigious event rewards excellence, innovation, and career achievements in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Held at the Tourism Development Centre in Torrevieja, the event was attended by local authorities, business owners, and industry professionals. This year’s award winners include Sunset Beach Restaurant as the Gold Fork Award recipient, while Juan Antonio Cases Gabin […]

The Guardia Civil of the Murcia region has successfully dismantled a criminal gang involved in drug trafficking and violent robberies. This operation, known as 'Fitión', led to the arrest of four individuals in the Campo de Cartagena area. Authorities conducted preliminary investigations due to the alarming rise in violent robberies, and the probe eventually pointed to a well-organised group that targeted various shops, threatening employees and demanding cash at gunpoint. Investigators revealed that the gang was sophisticated, changing vehicles regularly […]

The Guardia Civil has successfully executed operation 'Kusuyi', resulting in the dismantling of a family-run drug trafficking operation in Torre Pacheco, Murcia. This initiative, part of efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region, led to the arrest of three individuals associated with the most active drug sale point in the municipality. The investigation began in February after detecting indicators linking a family group to significant sales of substances such as cocaine and crack. Surveillance identified a married couple and […]

A tragic accident in Torrevieja has resulted in the death of a twenty-two-year-old man. The young man was driving on the CV-905 road shortly after five o'clock in the afternoon on Friday when a palm tree, which had been affected by a disease known as red palm weevil, fell onto the vehicle. The palm tree struck the driver's side of the car, causing fatal injuries almost instantly. The incident took place near the Carrefour shopping centre, leading to a rapid […]

The Education Department of Almoradí Town Council has marked the School Day of Peace, held on 30 January, by distributing a specially designed deck of cards to all Infant and Primary classes in the town. The initiative aims to encourage positive behaviour and promote a culture of peace among young people through play and classroom discussion. A total of 103 card decks have been delivered to the five local schools: CEIP Pascual Andreu, CEIP Canales y Martínez, CEIP Manuel de […]

A section of Ramón Gallud in Torrevieja has been closed to traffic from Monday 23 February as drainage works begin on one of the city’s main roads. The closure is expected to remain in place until shortly before Easter. Torrevieja Local Police have introduced a series of measures to maintain road safety and reduce disruption. Illuminated "road closed" signs have been installed at the junction with Calle Orihuela, along with a restriction on vehicles over 3,500 kg. Diversion signs are […]