Rents in the Valencian Community have climbed sharply over the past year, reaching their highest level on record. According to the latest Idealista report, average rents rose by 11.1 per cent in January compared with the same month last year, standing at 12.7 euros per square metre. This is the joint largest annual increase in Spain, shared with Castilla-La Mancha. Both Valencia and Alicante provinces recorded new highs. In Valencia province, rents rose by 10.5 per cent to 13.9 euros […]

Óptica Óptima has suffered a third robbery in less than a week after thieves targeted one of its two stores in Torrevieja. The break-in happened shortly after three o’clock on Monday morning at the branch in the Torremarina shopping centre. According to sources close to the investigation, two men forced the lower part of a security shutter and then smashed a window using a heavy object to gain entry. Although the alarm was activated, the thieves had enough time to […]

Spain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda has instructed online rental platforms to remove adverts for 86,275 illegal tourist and short-term rental properties across the country. Of these, 14,387 are located in the Valencian Community. The ministry says the homes applied for a mandatory registration number but did not meet the legal requirements needed for approval. According to the department led by Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez, once platforms are formally notified, they are required to remove the listings. The ministry […]

Orihuela Council has announced the launch of a new service allowing residents of Orihuela Costa to obtain or renew their national identity card or passport in a single appointment. The service will operate from the Costa Security and Emergency Centre and is designed to prevent residents having to travel to other towns for basic documentation. The key feature is the use of a fully equipped National Police Integral Documentation Vehicle, known as VIDOC. This mobile unit offers the same facilities […]

Torrevieja council has presented plans for the new Alto de la Casilla urban park, which is set to become one of the municipality’s flagship green spaces. The park will cover more than 30,000 square metres and is designed as an open, accessible area closely linked to the surrounding landscape. The project includes picnic areas, two large themed children’s play zones, a panoramic viewpoint and a café integrated into the environment. There will also be parking for almost 90 vehicles and […]

Spain’s state weather agency, Aemet, has activated a yellow weather warning for strong winds in the provinces of Valencia and Alicante. Forecasters warn of gusts reaching up to 70 kilometres per hour, alongside coastal conditions bringing waves of between two and three metres. In the province of Valencia, the alert covers parts of the northern coastline and southern inland areas. The yellow warning for wind is due to come into force at 6.00 pm on Monday and remain active until […]

San Miguel de Salinas council has launched a public awareness campaign after detecting an increase in furniture and household items being abandoned on public roads, in breach of local regulations. The move follows concerns about the impact of dumped items on street cleanliness and residents’ quality of life. Under Article eighteen of the Citizen Coexistence Ordinance, residents are only allowed to leave furniture and bulky household items out for collection on designated days. In the town centre, items should be […]

Local Police in Orihuela Costa have carried out two separate arrests following incidents reported in the area. Both interventions took place on Friday and resulted in two men being taken into custody. In the first case, officers detained a thirty-year-old man in La Zenia on suspicion of stealing from vehicles parked on public roads. Police believe the suspect used frequency jamming devices to block car central locking systems, preventing vehicles from closing properly and allowing access to the interior to […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested five young people, one of them under eighteen, following a violent attempted abduction in the Murcia town of Torre Pacheco. The arrests come after an investigation into two separate attacks on a young local man earlier in the month. According to investigators, the victim was approached outside his home by a group who dragged him towards a van and tried to force him inside. Family members and neighbours intervened and stopped the abduction. Officers say […]