Health authorities in the Valencian Community have reported a marked increase in acute respiratory infections. The latest surveillance figures show the incidence has reached 923.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 787.8 the previous week. Officials say the rise is largely driven by flu and respiratory syncytial virus, which is the main cause of bronchiolitis in young children. The regional rate now sits more than 400 points above the national average of 519.3 cases. Data from week 48, covering 24 […]

The Guardia Civil has located a clandestine vehicle repair workshop in Torrevieja, operating just a short distance from the Las Lagunas de la Mata and Torrevieja Natural Park. The discovery followed several drone surveillance flights, which revealed irregular activity on a rented plot within a residential development. The investigation began in October after the Citizen Security Unit noticed suspicious movements and passed the information to SEPRONA in Guardamar. During the inspection, officers found twelve cars and two vans belonging to […]

Pilar de la Horadada will inaugurate a new public plaza on Saturday, six December, to coincide with Constitution Day. The surface area, which the council says covers about 6,400 square metres, sits above a recently completed underground car park and includes shaded children’s play zones, two petanque courts, a football X-TRESS pitch, biosaludable exercise equipment and seating. A twenty-metre flagpole with a seven-by-five metre Spanish flag has been installed and space is reserved for a future chiringuito. The underground car […]

Parque Reina Sofía in Guardamar will host the second edition of Gastronavidad from 5 to 8 December. The event brings together street food, cultural activities and festive entertainment designed for families to enjoy throughout the day. Food trucks from across the area will offer a mix of American‑style dishes, Mediterranean plates, sweets and more elaborate cooking. The festival opens on Friday afternoon with dance performances, a children’s mini disco and live music. Across the four days, visitors can enjoy showcookings, […]

The Alicante Smartphone Film Festival will hold its fourth edition from 9 to 13 December, organisers have announced. More than 260 short films have been submitted to the international contest and a total of €2,500 in prizes will be distributed. The programme will use several city venues, including the Tossal Lab, the Impulsalicante entrepreneurship centre, the Provincial Archaeological Museum (MARQ) and the Hospital General Doctor Balmis. Activities begin with the workshop "Initiation to cinema with smartphone" on Tuesday 9 at […]

The mayor of Los Alcázares, Mario Pérez Cervera, has visited the works on Paseo de la Calle Mediterráneo, the site of new hydraulic infrastructure for the ProNorte II project. A large-capacity replacement well includes a 600 m³ storage tank, polyethylene conduits and more powerful, energy-efficient pumps. The installation multiplies the previous capacity tenfold to avoid discharges to the Mar Menor during torrential rain. The works form part of upgrades to the Pronorte I and Pronorte II wastewater pumping stations. Investment […]

The Guardia Civil in Torrevieja has arrested two young men, aged 19 and 21, who have been suspected of 13 snatch robberies of jewellery carried out between September and November. They are alleged to have targeted particularly vulnerable people, using sudden, violent tugs to remove gold chains and other items before fleeing. The inquiry began after officers detected a rise in violent street robberies with an identical pattern. The pair are said to have acted in coordination, with one watching […]

A body has been recovered from the River Segura as it runs through Orihuela. It was located at the Puente Nuevo weir, behind the Casino, after the Provincial Fire Consortium received a call at 08:48 on Monday. Firefighters from Orihuela — a sergeant, a corporal and eight firefighters — used underwater rescue equipment and recovered the body at about 10:30; local police said it was in an advanced state of decomposition and placed it in the custody of the Judicial […]

Playas de Orihuela primary school, one of three infant and primary centres on the Orihuela coast, has suffered persistent heating problems since March of last year. Staff say the situation has worsened because the school has been without gas since last month, leaving more than 700 pupils and teachers wearing coats in class. The centre has repeatedly requested repairs but the boiler remains unrepaired. The Association of Families of Pupils (AFA) has sought several technical estimates and asked for official […]