Spanish authorities have intercepted a boat carrying fifty-six migrants off the coast of Cabo Cope, near the town of Águilas. The Guardia Civil’s Maritime Service located the vessel at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday after it had crossed from the Algerian coast. Officials said the group on board included forty-seven men, one woman and eight minors. All passengers were assisted by the Red Cross on arrival and were found to be in good health. After receiving initial care, they were […]

The Segura River Basin Authority has signed contracts to begin designing two new desalination plants in Águilas and Torrevieja, aimed at improving water security in southern Spain. The initial planning phase will cost around €1.34 million, including VAT, and is expected to take about a year, although environmental studies and public consultation could extend the timetable. The project is divided into two parts. The Águilas plant, linked to the right bank canal, will produce up to fifty cubic hectometres of […]

Spanish authorities have arrested the fifth and final suspect linked to the killing of Christian J., a thirty-year-old Swedish citizen who died in Torrevieja last October. The victim suffered fatal injuries after being dragged by a car while trying to stop thieves stealing his mobile phone. The latest suspect, a twenty-five-year-old Spanish man of Moroccan origin, was detained in Alicante during a police identity check. After appearing before a judge, he was remanded in provisional custody without bail and is […]

Health centres in Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada have been redesigned to create warmer and more welcoming environments for families and young patients. The project, led by the University of Alicante’s Torrevieja campus, introduces illustrated artwork into paediatric, nursing and breastfeeding areas to improve the patient experience. The initiative forms part of the IHAN accreditation process, an international quality programme promoted by the World Health Organization and UNICEF to encourage humanised childbirth and support exclusive breastfeeding from birth. The […]

The Region of Murcia International Airport at Corvera has ended 2025 just short of the one million passenger mark, as rising international demand offset a decline in domestic travel. Figures released on Tuesday show 949,007 passengers used the airport during the year, an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with 2024. International routes continued to lead the growth, with 840,115 passengers flying to and from destinations abroad, up 6.7 per cent on the previous year. Domestic travel moved in the […]

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has finished 2025 with almost 20 million passengers, marking the busiest year in its history. According to airport operator Aena, a total of 19,950,394 travellers passed through the terminal, an increase of 8.5 per cent compared with 2024, representing more than 1.5 million additional passengers. Flight activity also reached record levels during the year. The airport handled 126,081 aircraft movements in 2025, up 8.4 per cent on the previous year, with Aena describing monthly figures as […]

The Socialist Party in Torrevieja has submitted a motion to the Town Hall calling for the urgent rehabilitation of municipal properties, better protection of historic buildings, and a gradual reduction in spending on rented offices. The PSOE says the current model costs public finances more than 240,000 euros a year. According to party spokesperson Bárbara Soler, the council has acknowledged several rental contracts worth around 19,000 euros a month, with additional leases pushing the real figure beyond 20,000 euros. She […]

The Provincial Court of Alicante has sentenced the former mayor of Orihuela, Mónica Lorente, and eight other people over irregularities in the awarding of the town’s waste collection and street cleaning contract. The case forms part of the main investigation in the long-running Brugal corruption affair. Lorente, who led Orihuela Town Council between 2007 and 2011, has received a four-month prison sentence and twenty months of disqualification from holding public office for misconduct in public office combined with fraud. Three […]

A complaint of sexual assault involving a minor has led to the dismantling of a criminal clan operating in San Pedro del Pinatar. Four people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil on suspicion of drug trafficking and belonging to an organised crime group. Two of the suspects are also accused of making threats, while one man additionally faces an allegation of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of sixteen. The investigation began in October after a minor reported […]