The International Half Marathon and 10K event will be held in Torrevieja on Sunday, the nineteenth of October, two sporting events expected to attract hundreds of runners and spectators. The races will traverse the main streets of the municipality, creating a festive atmosphere for participants and onlookers alike. In light of the competitions, the Torrevieja Town Council has issued an official announcement detailing traffic restrictions that will begin at midnight on race day. Several roads will be affected including Avenida […]

A serious multi-vehicle collision occurred in Cartagena on Tuesday, October the eighth, with emergency services responding promptly to the scene. The incident, which took place around one o'clock in the afternoon on the RM-E twenty-two road linking Cartagena to Mazarrón, involved two cars colliding head-on, while a third vehicle was implicated in a lateral collision. Firefighters from the Cartagena City Council's Fire Extinguishing and Rescue Service (SEIS) carried out rescue operations for the injured. Two occupants from the vehicles that […]

Two civic centres, designated as multifunctional locations for public participation in the Entrenaranjos area of Orihuela, have stood vacant since their lease began in September two thousand and twenty-three. With a two thousand four hundred and eighty-five euro monthly rental, the town hall has already expensed over fifty-eight thousand euros. Despite the contract expiring last month, it has been renewed for another year without the centres opening their doors to residents. Questions surrounding the status of these centres were raised […]

A nineteen-year-old British holidaymaker from York, Samantha Shaw, has been left with serious injuries following a violent incident in Benidorm on the evening of Sunday, twenty-first September. Samantha and her partner, Sam Kent, were returning to their hotel after a night out when the attack occurred. It began inside a bar when a spilled drink led to a brief scuffle and security asked the couple to leave. Outside, several women confronted Sam Kent about the earlier incident, leading to an […]

As autumn unfolds, the Ayuntamiento de Los Alcázares is gearing up for the Christmas season with new festive decorations. The council has set aside a budget of one hundred and fourteen thousand and ninety-eight euros to create a magical atmosphere that encourages both locals and visitors to come together. This initiative aims to boost culture and business within the town during the holiday season. A spokesperson for the Los Alcázares Town Council stated, "The council is once again delivering extra-special […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, and Culture Councillor, Antonio Quesada, have officially visited the La Mata Municipal Library after the successful completion of renovation works. The library is located on Calle Alta in the Torrevejense district. Significant improvements have been made, including the installation of new large-format porcelain tiling that preserves the original colour design of the building's façade. In addition to the façade renovations, the library has received updates including a new automatic roller shutter and a modern […]

A successful release of thirty-six loggerhead turtles took place on Tuesday at La Marina beach in Elche, as part of a significant conservation initiative. The turtles, which were born in twenty twenty-four, were cared for in the Valencia Oceanographic's Head Starting programme for one year before their release. The event was attended by local school pupils, Mayor Pablo Ruz, and various officials, aligning with World Habitat Day celebrations. Mayor Ruz declared, "The sea should not be a deserted space, but […]

A thirty-one-year-old Swedish man has tragically passed away from severe injuries sustained in a hit-and-run incident that followed a mobile phone theft in Torrevieja. The incident occurred early on Friday morning, at approximately four oh five, on Calle Pedro Lorca near the intersection with Calle Heraclio. The Spanish Civil Guard is leading the investigation into the violent theft. The victim was initially treated at the scene by emergency services due to the severity of his injuries. He had been walking […]

The Valencian Community is set to experience unstable weather conditions on the Day of the Community, as the State Meteorological Agency has activated an orange alert for the province of Alicante. This warning is primarily due to the forecast of heavy rains, with expected accumulations of up to forty litres per square metre in just one hour and as much as one hundred litres over a twelve-hour period. The alert will be valid from midnight until six in the evening […]