The Valencian Community has experienced its coldest Christmas Day in many years, with exceptionally low daytime temperatures reported across Alicante, Valencia and Castellón. According to the State Meteorological Agency, the daytime maximums were more than 6ºC below the long-term average for 25 December. Despite cloudy and wet conditions preventing an especially cold night, the daytime readings were the most unusual, making this the coldest Christmas Day since 1962 when considering daytime temperatures alone. In Alicante, it was the coldest 25 […]

A strong storm has been battering a 19‑metre sailing vessel that has remained grounded off Xàbia since July. The boat, named Bau Bau, became stranded during the summer and has not yet been recovered despite salvage work beginning more than a month ago. Rough seas over recent days have complicated the already challenging efforts to refloat the vessel. Crews have faced delays as heavy waves continue to strike the hull, making the operation increasingly difficult. Footage from the shoreline shows […]

Carlos Javier Llorca Martínez has formally left his notary post in Novelda and taken office as the new notary of Torrevieja. He has handed over his former protocol to local notary María del Mar Belchi Vicente before assuming his new position. His arrival fills the vacancy created by the departure of notary Tatiana Pilar Martín Ruiz. Llorca Martínez will now serve residents from his office on Rambla Juan Mateo García, 21, second floor left. Contact numbers for the office are […]

A new survey on Christmas shopping habits in Spain has revealed a clear shift towards early buying. According to research carried out by Beruby for Amazon, eight in ten Spaniards now bring forward their festive purchases. Most respondents said they wished to secure online discounts, guarantee timely delivery, and access a wider range of products. The study found that fashion is the most popular gift category, chosen by around 71 per cent of respondents. Technology followed at 53 per cent, […]

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has confirmed that the town’s new leisure complex is now expected to open at Easter 2026. He announced the revised timetable during a visit to the site alongside the recently appointed president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Juanfran Pérez Llorca. The mayor said that although construction has continued throughout the year, a significant amount of work still remains before completion. The project had initially aimed for a summer 2025 opening, with earlier targets suggesting the […]

Almoradí Council has finished work on its “Sustainable, Digital and Integrated” project, funded with 270,072 euros through an Ivace grant co‑financed by the EU’s Feder 2021–2027 programme. The initiative aims to modernise public services and improve safety across the municipality. A key element of the project is the expansion of the town’s video‑surveillance and traffic‑monitoring system. Twenty‑one new cameras have been added to the 142 already operating in Almoradí and its surrounding districts, taking the total to more than 160 […]

Parts of Alicante province have recorded intense rainfall, with Orihuela seeing 49 l/m2 in just four hours, according to the Valencian Meteorology Association. Crevillent registered 30.2 l/m2 over the same period, while Almoradí reached 25.4 and Pilar de la Horadada reported 21.6. Lower but notable totals were recorded in Xodos, Llucena, Eslida, Atzeneta d'Albaida, Alboraia, València and Puçol. The heavy rain has triggered some localised incidents. Alicante’s provincial fire service responded to two pump-outs in Orihuela and Daya Nueva to […]

The Civil Guard has arrested three men from a family clan in Orihuela on suspicion of carrying out several break-ins at a decorative lighting company in the Vega Baja. Local police in Orihuela, Almoradí and Albatera assisted in the operation. Investigators say the suspects used a hole cut into the rear perimeter fence to enter the premises and steal lighting materials and six rolls of copper cable. The investigation began on 6 October after two similar burglaries were reported at […]

Spanish national police have arrested a British man in Benidorm who has been wanted in the UK for major drug and weapons crimes. The thirty‑five‑year‑old fugitive had been living in Alicante province and was traced after Interpol passed information to Spanish authorities. He had been on the run since December 2021 and was sought under an international warrant linked to a possible life sentence. UK investigators say he was a key figure in a cocaine‑smuggling network operating across England and […]