Torrevieja is working diligently to restore normality following the passage of the DANA Alice storm. As of eight o'clock this morning, a yellow alert has been issued, lasting until eight o'clock this evening. Despite the alert, urban transport has resumed fully, and waste collection services have returned to normal. Clean-up teams are actively clearing the most affected areas, including the city centre and suburbs, and work is underway to restore the beaches to their former state. The city’s Parks and […]

The arrival of Storm Alice has brought severe weather conditions to the Murcia region of Spain, leading to considerable flooding, particularly in San Javier. The storm resulted in an alarming accumulation of rainfall, with up to seventy litres falling in under an hour, and over one hundred and fifty litres recorded within twelve hours in some areas. This deluge has overwhelmed local drainage systems, prompting significant flooding in streets across Los Alcázares and San Javier. In response to the threat […]

In the early hours of Saturday morning, a fire erupted at a building located on Carrer Sant Ramón in Benidorm, resulting in the evacuation of twenty-five residents. According to the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Alicante, the fire originated from the electrical panel of the property. Emergency services received the call at four seventeen a.m. and worked diligently to extinguish the fire, managing to get it under control by five forty-six a.m. During the incident, one individual required on-site treatment […]

Southern Spain is bracing itself for what could be a catastrophic weather event as DANA Alice approaches the Murcia and Alicante coasts. The State Meteorological Agency, or Aemet, has issued red warnings effective from ten o'clock in the morning until midnight on Friday, describing the situation as a "high-risk episode" with a significant threat of flash flooding. The storm is anticipated to bring staggering rainfall levels of up to sixty litres per square metre in just one hour, with forecasts […]

A man was rescued by local authorities after sustaining a head injury while riding a jet ski in Mar Menor. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October the fifth, following a domestic argument. Reports indicate the injury was caused by a glass bottle. According to municipal sources, a call was made to emergency services about an injured individual aboard a drifting vessel. The call, received on the emergency hotline, prompted an immediate search and rescue operation. Coordinated […]

A vehicle has been reported partially submerged in water at the four kilometre mark of the RM-313 road in Torre Pacheco. Sources from the Civil Guard Traffic Division indicate that the occupants of the vehicle did not need to be rescued, ensuring their safety amidst the incident. In addition to this, authorities have confirmed that the RM-310 road, which connects the hamlet of El Jimenado with Torre Pacheco, has been closed at the two kilometre point. There is also a […]

In Cartagena, the rollout of mandatory European waste regulations faced another delay as no companies submitted proposals to provide the required new brown containers. The contracting table convened earlier this week had divided the supply into three lots, yet the lots for both brown containers and textile recycling containers remained unfilled. The lack of bids signifies ongoing challenges for municipalities with populations exceeding five thousand residents in complying with new European waste management standards. These standards aim to improve recycling […]

According to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency, heavy rain is expected to begin in Vega Baja this afternoon and persist throughout the long holiday weekend for the ninth of October and the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar. The arrival of a DANA, or isolated depression at high levels, will heavily influence the weather during this period. If forecasts hold true, the entire comarca is likely to experience rain throughout this time. The DANA is forecasted to develop over […]

A young gannet, also known as Morus bassanus, was rescued on Tuesday near the Marina Salinas in Torrevieja by the local environmental unit of the police. The cooperative effort of marina staff was crucial in ensuring the bird's safety and immediate care. Gannets are majestic seabirds known for their impressive diving abilities and can have a wingspan exceeding two metres. The young gannet likely became disoriented or weakened during its migratory process, seeking refuge along the Torrevieja coast. Following its […]