The Orihuela Municipality has revealed plans to utilise solar energy for street lighting across rural paths and districts. The project has a budget of one hundred and twenty-two thousand three hundred and ninety-one euros, allocated for the installation of public lighting in various locations within the municipal area. The government asserts that this will significantly improve safety, accessibility, and the quality of life for residents who previously lived in poorly lit areas. The initiative will implement long-lasting lithium batteries and […]

A man has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Alicante court for attempting to kiss a fifteen-year-old girl after inviting her to his home under the pretext of showing her his new bed and shelves. The court ruled that the man was guilty of attempted sexual assault and issued a three-year restraining order, mandating that he maintain a distance of at least one hundred metres from the victim. Additionally, he will be subject to supervised release for […]

The National Police has successfully apprehended two fugitives in the municipality of San Fulgencio, Alicante, who were requested by German authorities under European Arrest Warrants for serious crimes including organised robbery, usurpation, and continuous fraud. During the operation, a third man faced arrest for serious disobedience while trying to obstruct the police's actions. The operation commenced following alerts from German authorities concerning the whereabouts of the two German nationals believed to be residing in the Alicante province. Police investigators utilised […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested an individual during Operation 'Pilastra', which resulted in the dismantling of an indoor greenhouse containing more than two thousand marijuana plants in full bloom. This operation took place in San Javier, in a large industrial unit suspected of illicit cannabis production. The investigation commenced as officers from the Public Safety Prevention department gathered evidence pointing to the illegal production of marijuana. They located the industrial unit, which had been fraudulently connected to the electricity supply […]

The Ayuntamiento de Los Montesinos has signed the official start of works for the expansion of the CEIP Virgen del Pilar. This project, included in the Plan Edificant of the Generalitat Valenciana, involves an investment of approximately three million euros, including VAT. The works are expected to commence next week and will take around two years to complete. CEIP Virgen del Pilar is the only public school in the municipality and had previously received investment for renovations in 2021. Those […]

The Almoradí Town Council has completed significant works to expand and improve the municipal cemetery, with a total investment of two hundred and fifty-six thousand euros. This investment has allowed for the addition of one hundred and seventy-six new columbarium units, responding to the urgent need as the cemetery was near its capacity limit. All available plots have been filled with new columbariums, and efforts have been made to unify the aesthetics of existing modules to create a cohesive appearance. […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, alongside the Councillor for Animal Protection, Beatriz Lloret, has visited the construction site of the new municipal animal shelter located on Avenida de Los Nenúfares. The shelter is currently over forty percent complete and is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of twenty twenty-six, barring any unforeseen delays. This week, all animals from the existing shelter will be relocated to the new facility, allowing for continued construction work. The newly constructed shelter […]

The highly anticipated Walking Football World Nations Cup commenced in Torrevieja on Tuesday, the twenty-first of October, signalling the start of an exciting week of international competition. The tournament will feature three main categories: Women Over Forty, Men Over Seventy, and Men Over Fifty, with matches running until Friday, the twenty-fourth of October, when the finals will take place. In the Women Over Forty category, the competition opens with a league phase, featuring a thrilling match between the hosts Spain […]

National Police agents have arrested a twenty-six-year-old man as a suspect in two violent robberies, fraud, and assault after he attacked couples approaching the pedestrian accesses to Santa Bárbara Castle in Alicante using a simulated firearm. The first incident occurred when he threatened a couple with the weapon, demanding their belongings. When one victim realised the weapon was not real, he refused to comply, leading to a violent reaction from the suspect, who struck him in the head with the […]