The historic schooner Pascual Flores has entered a new phase in its home port of Torrevieja, launching a programme of special guided tours designed to bring maritime heritage closer to residents and tourists. The initiative aims to showcase the importance of schooners in the economic development of eastern Spain during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Now operating as a floating museum, the Pascual Flores tells the story of the golden age of salt trading and Mediterranean coastal shipping. Visitors can […]

Elche Local Police have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary at a detached property in the La Marina district of the municipality. Officers responded to a report of a possible break-in and, during a search of the area near Camino del Molar, found a man crouching in a ditch. When he noticed the patrol car, he allegedly tried to hide by lying on the ground. Police identified him and discovered he was carrying a backpack containing professional tools, including […]

A new Emergency Centre for Families has opened in Elche, led by the Conciénciate Foundation. The temporary residential facility is designed for families with children facing urgent social emergencies and in need of immediate housing support. It operates круглосуточно and is based within the existing Reception and Overnight Centre, expanding its range of services. The centre has six independent modules, suitable for families of two to six people. Each includes a private bathroom and access to shared areas with dining […]

Pilar de la Horadada has introduced a new intelligent surveillance system covering its coastline, Torre de la Horadada and nearby urbanisations. The project, supported by more than 141,000 euros from the Generalitat Valenciana, expands the town’s existing monitoring network. Ten high-performance video surveillance cameras have been installed at key points along the rambla that crosses the municipality. The system, which already includes 63 cameras and 12 number plate readers, can analyse traffic flows and read vehicle registrations. According to the […]

The Guardia Civil has recovered 35 bicycles and 18 electric scooters in Torrevieja during Operation Pandora49. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, as well as serious resistance and disobedience to officers. The investigation began in January after two high-end bicycles were reported stolen from the patio of a home in the town. Officers traced the bikes to a property in the town centre. During their enquiries, they identified a man carrying a bicycle that matched the […]

Housing construction in Alicante province closed 2025 at its highest level since 2008, with 11,011 homes started, according to official figures from the College of Technical Architecture of Alicante. That represents a 31.8% increase on 2024 and confirms steady growth throughout the year. The final quarter was decisive, with 3,119 homes started – the strongest quarterly figure since 2008. Growth accelerated from 11% in the first half of the year to 31.8% by December. COATA president Cristina Bordera said the […]

Los Alcázares will station lifeguards on two of its beaches during Holy Week for the first time, responding to rising visitor numbers outside the peak summer months. The council has confirmed that a full rescue operation will run from 28 March to 6 April, between 11am and 5pm, at Las Palmeras (Lima 3) and Manzanares (Lima 5) beaches. The team will consist of four lifeguards, a captain, a coordinator and a jet ski, with dynamic patrol routes in place. The […]

A four-year-old boy who disappeared in Murcia has been found safe and well following a police search. The child, who was dressed in a Superman costume, went missing on Wednesday morning while riding his balance bike during a family outing. When relatives realised he had vanished, they contacted Murcia’s Local Police, who immediately began a search operation. Officers carried out several patrol sweeps in the area before locating the boy alongside his bike. He was found in good health. Police […]

The Works Committee of the Torrevieja Health Department has welcomed what it describes as a more constructive atmosphere in renewed negotiations with the Valencian Health Ministry over the statutarisation of staff. The process would allow around 850 employees – including hospital and primary care staff across ten municipalities in the Vega Baja area – to join the statutory workforce of the Health Ministry. These workers were transferred from private management at the end of 2021 and are currently classified as […]