The search for Marc Tulloch Hewson, a British man who went missing on September twentieth in the Lago Jardín area of Los Balcones, Torrevieja, has intensified. Marc was last seen around midday, wearing only long black jogging trousers and carrying a large white bag filled with bottles. His family describes him as potentially disorientated, raising concern for his welfare. In an effort to find him, Marc's wife, sister and friends have made heartfelt appeals on social media, asking anyone in […]

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has closed September with one million nine hundred and seven thousand two hundred and seventy-four passengers, reflecting a growth of five point nine per cent compared to the same month in two thousand twenty-four. This solidifies its position as one of the leading tourist gateways in the Mediterranean. International traffic, which dominates the terminal's activities, experienced a significant increase of eight per cent, with one million six hundred and eighty-five thousand four hundred and sixty-two travellers […]

The Region of Murcia has launched its vaccination campaign today, allowing seniors aged sixty and above to receive flu vaccinations at their local health centres. In an effort to protect the most vulnerable, those aged seventy and over will also be eligible for the covid vaccination. The regional Health Minister, Juan José Pedreño, has made a public appeal for everyone within the target groups to attend their health centres for vaccination. Last year, less than fifty per cent of individuals […]

The Ayuntamiento of Los Alcázares has launched a new scheme aimed at providing financial relief to vulnerable residents. Pensioners and large families can benefit from a reduction of up to fifty percent on their water, sewage, and rubbish collection bills. Applications are currently being accepted and will remain open until Wednesday, the thirty-first of December, twenty twenty-five. To qualify for this substantial discount, applicants must be on the municipal register in Los Alcázares, hold the contract for water and waste […]

In Murcia, the Water Minister, Sara Rubira, has highlighted the critical role of fourteen storm tanks in safeguarding the Mar Menor ecosystem. Recent heavy rains from Storm Alice have resulted in these tanks holding back two hundred thousand cubic metres of fresh water, which is equivalent to eighty Olympic swimming pools. This has been crucial in maintaining the health of the marine environment in the region. Rubira has detailed that the retained water is being treated at various purification stations […]

The Civil Guard of the Murcia Region has successfully concluded Operation 'Verdiblanco', which aimed to locate an illicit tobacco sales point. During this operation, authorities seized one thousand eight hundred and forty packs of tobacco from various brands and one kilo of loose tobacco from a warehouse situated in the La Manga del Mar Menor-Cartagena industrial estate. The investigation commenced in July when the Civil Guard received information regarding illegal tobacco sales in the area. Officers from the Fiscal and […]

The Mancomunidad de los Canales del Taibilla has announced that due to significant rainfall in the Mar Menor and Campo de Cartagena regions, there has been substantial infiltration of runoff water into one of its supply channels. This situation has resulted in various quality indicator violations, as stipulated by Royal Decree three of two thousand and twenty-three that governs the technical and health criteria for drinking water quality. The declaration affects water supplies in the municipalities of San Javier, Los […]

A local police officer in Torrevieja has lost his position after refusing to carry a firearm, citing his religious beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness. This decision came during a mandatory training course at the Valencian Institute of Public Safety and Emergencies, which he attended as part of a process to stabilise interim officers. He had previously expressed his unwillingness to take part in training related to firearms, leading to his exclusion from completing the necessary qualifications. The stabilisation process, a […]

The Ayuntamiento of Guardamar has decided to close the widely frequented El Fogón market, situated alongside the N-332 opposite the Santa Ana industrial estate. Mayor José Luis Sáez confirmed that, despite many years of requests to legalise the market activities, efforts were unsuccessful. The property owners provided insufficient documentation, preventing the completion of the necessary licensing application, leading to the market's closure two months ago. Local police have enforced this closure, yet some vendors continued to operate last weekend, raising […]