According to forecasts from the State Meteorological Agency, the last week of October will be marked by a series of Atlantic depressions bringing substantial rainfall to various areas of the Iberian Peninsula. In some cases, these storms could deliver as much as one hundred litres per square metre over just a few days. Meteorologists indicate that generalised rainfall is expected, especially from Tuesday onwards, with particularly intense and persistent showers likely in western and southern regions of Spain. On Monday, […]

In a heartwarming ceremony held this October, the proceeds from the eighth edition of the Rock Against Cancer festival were distributed. Each of the beneficiary charities, Afecáncer and Alicante Contra el Cáncer – Sede Local Torrevieja, received a donation of ten thousand euros. Festival co-founders Neil Wyatt and Janet Figueroa were present to hand over the cheques to the charity presidents, Victoria Meneses and Manoli Flores. The event saw participation from numerous bands and a supportive audience, highlighting the community […]

A man sustained injuries after falling approximately ten metres down a slope in the Partida Marxant area of Crevillent this Sunday. Emergency services received the call at ten oh three in the morning, prompting a swift response from the Alicante Provincial Consortium Firefighters' Rescue Group, alongside the Alfa 1 helicopter. Upon arrival, the firefighters found the man with multiple injuries. They successfully immobilised him and provided analgesia before proceeding with his aerial extraction. This careful approach ensured that the man […]

The Mayor of Los Alcázares, Mario Pérez Cervera, is calling for an immediate halt to phase one of the proposed drainage works on the RM-19 road. The mayor believes that continuing with the project could heighten the risk of flooding in downstream municipalities near the Mar Menor. Pérez Cervera made this announcement following a recent visit to the site, where phase two of the drainage project has already been completed. Pérez Cervera highlighted that the hydraulic capacity of the RM-19 […]

This morning, the Local Police's Environmental Unit, along with the Vega Sur Fire Brigade in Torrevieja, conducted a rescue operation to free an alcaraván that had become trapped in separation nets at the municipal sports centre. This bird, native to Mediterranean ecosystems and classified as a protected species in the Valencia Community, was entangled and unable to free itself, leading to high stress levels and potential injury. Quick coordination between officers and firefighters enabled an effective response, ensuring the safety […]

Torrevieja will shine brighter than ever this Christmas, with extraordinary ornamental lighting for the Patron Saint Festivities and Christmas 2025 set to illuminate seventy streets, plazas, promenades, and urbanisations throughout the municipality. The official switch-on event is scheduled for the twenty-second of November, heralding the start of the festive season. Concha Sala, the councillor responsible for the service, has shared details of the project executed by Iluminaciones Granja, which will feature over five hundred light fixtures, including arches and decorative […]

Ryanair has unveiled plans to expand its winter programme for twenty twenty-five from Alicante by adding ten new routes. This move increases the total number of routes to seventy-nine, with new destinations including Bratislava, Linz, Salzburg, Bydgoszcz, Rzeszow, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Stockholm Västerås, Småland, and Lanzarote. The announcement was made during a conference on air connectivity on the Costa Blanca, led by the President of the Provincial Council of Alicante, Toni Pérez. During the event, Ryanair's spokesperson in Spain, Alejandra Ruiz, […]

The National Police have arrested a fifty-year-old woman in Orihuela, suspected of a continual theft offense. Employed at a clothing store, she allegedly stole recognised brand items for several years to sell online. The total value of the stolen goods amounts to twenty-nine thousand six hundred and ninety-two euros. The fraud was uncovered after company officials detected discrepancies following a customer's attempt to return an unregistered item. A comprehensive inventory check revealed that the employee, who had worked at the […]

On Sunday, approximately two hundred residents of Los Montesinos protested in front of the town hall to demand that the local government improve the waste collection and cleaning services that they deem unsatisfactory. Issues raised include insufficient collection frequency and the poor state of waste bins. Additionally, residents highlighted the accumulation of rubbish on municipal land due to the contractor's inadequate resources. The local council's waste collection service has been operating without a formal contract for five years, a situation […]