A report by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography has confirmed that the Mar Menor is showing early signs of recovery for the first time since its ecological collapse in 2016. The study, which updates the long-term mapping of seagrass meadows in the lagoon, highlights modest improvements in two key angiosperm species: Cymodocea nodosa and Ruppia cirrhosa. Severe turbidity in 2016 caused the loss of 85% of benthic vegetation, leaving the ecosystem in a prolonged state of decline. According to the […]

Torrevieja Council has approved a contract valued at 4.553 million euros, excluding VAT, to deliver sports activities, coaching programmes, lifeguard cover and reception services across the city’s municipal sports facilities. The decision was taken during an extraordinary and urgent Local Government Board meeting held on 11 December. The agreement runs for two years with the option of a further two-year extension, providing a total of 46,700 hours of service each year. The services will operate across nine municipal centres, including […]

A plan to build an underground car park beneath Plaza Encarnación Puchol in La Mata has prompted renewed warnings about the potential loss of valuable archaeological heritage. The local council recently announced its intention to create 126 parking spaces as part of a wider effort to improve mobility and modernise the public square. Historian Sergio Boj argues that the project risks destroying remains linked to La Mata’s salt-trading past, which is documented from at least the third century. Previous urban […]

Hospitals across the province of Alicante are experiencing growing strain as flu cases continue to climb. According to the regional respiratory infection surveillance system, hospitalisations for severe respiratory infections have risen significantly, reaching a rate of 18.5% across the Valencian Community. People over 80 are the most affected, and 31.8% of patients admitted with acute respiratory problems have been diagnosed with influenza. Hospitals in Alicante, Torrevieja, Orihuela and Dénia are among the most pressured. Staff at Alicante’s Doctor Balmis Hospital […]

Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced a programme of maintenance and conservation work on the pedestrian footbridges over the N‑332 between Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada. The closures will affect all four footbridges in Orihuela Costa and will temporarily stop pedestrian crossings while the pavement surfaces are repaired. The Punta Prima footbridge will close from 15 to 19 December, followed by La Zenia from 22 to 24 December. La Regia will shut from 29 to 31 […]

Police in San Javier have confirmed that a man was detained on Monday evening following disturbances at a pharmacy and later in a nearby park in Santiago de la Ribera. Staff at the pharmacy on Avenida Balsicas raised the alarm after two individuals reportedly became aggressive and insulted a member of staff. Officers attended the scene at around 8pm and intervened to restore order. One man was taken into custody without further incident. The second individual left the area before […]

Air quality across the Region of Murcia has remained poor, with most monitoring stations reporting particle levels above permitted limits. Only the Valle de Escombreras, which has recorded moderate conditions, and Caravaca de la Cruz, which is showing good air quality, fall outside the unfavourable category. The highest readings have been recorded in Murcia city. The San Basilio station has reported 68.47 micrograms per cubic metre of PM10, where the limit is 50, and 44.09 micrograms per cubic metre of […]

Residents and business owners in Dolores have united in opposition to the location chosen for the town’s new fixed ecopark. The facility is being built on a 3,500‑square‑metre plot on Calle Escritor José Pastor, directly opposite occupied homes. Neighbours say they are not against recycling infrastructure but argue the site is inappropriate, pointing to official guidance that classifies such facilities as potentially contaminating when placed within 500 metres of residential areas. They also warn that the area is at risk […]

The Spanish authorities have intercepted five boats carrying forty‑one people off the coast of Cartagena. The Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue located the vessels south‑east of Monte Cenizas during an operation earlier in the week, according to the regional office of the national government. The occupants included two minors and a woman. They were taken to the Muelle de Santa Lucía in Cartagena, where Red Cross teams carried out initial health assessments and confirmed that all were in good condition. […]