The Orihuela Council has put out to tender a contract for this year's Halloween celebrations, allocating a total of forty-six thousand five hundred euros. The funding aims to hire a specialised company responsible for the organisation and execution of events in both the city centre and on the coast. The initiative is organised by the Youth Department, which is currently led by Vox, and has seen a growing popularity in recent years. The tender is divided into two lots, with […]

The National Police in Spain has successfully dismantled an organised crime group that has been operating in Torrevieja, Alicante, and conducting burglaries in the provinces of Murcia and Albacete. The group employed a sophisticated technique involving the use of invisible thread to mark the doors of targeted homes, enabling them to monitor the occupants' movements. The investigation, initiated in June, followed a significant rise in home burglaries during the summer holiday period. Detectives identified a key member of the gang […]

The Local Government Council of Torrevieja has announced the approval of a tender for the acquisition of new gym machinery for its municipal sports facilities, namely the Ciudad Deportiva and the La Mata Pavilion. The project is backed by a budget of three hundred and sixty-six thousand one hundred and thirty-seven euros, which includes tax. It is set to last for three months and comes with a two-year warranty, significantly enhancing the overall quality of service provided to users. Diana […]

Alicante has officially surpassed one hundred tropical nights this summer, a record that signifies a worrying trend related to climate change. With nearly one in three nights not cooling below twenty degrees Celsius, the impact is being felt by residents and health professionals alike. This summer has been the hottest on record since data collection began in nineteen fifty, with projections suggesting that the count of tropical nights could exceed one hundred and fifteen by the year's end. The Agency […]

A woman was arrested on Saturday in Orihuela Costa following an attempt to steal a watch from an elderly man. The swift response from local residents was crucial, as they alerted the police and managed to detain the suspect until officers arrived on the scene. Upon arrival, police officers took the woman into custody for further proceedings. At the police station, officials identified the suspect and conducted a formal statement. During this process, authorities uncovered a total of five prior […]

The province of Alicante is confronting a challenging start to the week, marked by unsettled weather due to the remnants of ex-hurricane Gabrielle. The Generalitat's Centre for Emergency Coordination has issued an orange alert for rain in the northern coastline and a yellow alert for storms across the entire province. Additionally, there is risk of rainfall in the southern coastline and the interior, which may intensify the current alerts. According to the State Agency for Meteorology, the most adverse conditions […]

Madison V., the twenty-year-old partner of jailed murderer Jonny S., has been arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs. The arrest took place on the eighth of September during a vehicle control by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. Madison was found to be carrying nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine, known as 'crystal', hidden in her car. She was accompanied by a friend who was also detained but later released. Madison claims an unknown individual threatened her with a firearm, forcing her to […]

A seventy-one-year-old man tragically died on Tuesday afternoon after collapsing at Rihuete Beach in Puerto de Mazarrón. Witnesses stated that the victim fainted while engaging in physical exercise in a calisthenics area. Other onlookers mentioned he had just exited the water and felt unwell. Emergency responders, including members of Civil Protection, arrived promptly to the scene located on the promenade in front of Rihuete Beach. Upon their arrival, they discovered that the man was in cardiac arrest. Rescue teams began […]

The Council of Torrevieja has formalised a new contract aimed at enhancing the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of public toilets located on the municipality’s beaches. The contract has been awarded to EULEN Centro Especial de Empleo S.A. and spans a duration of four years, amounting to a total of nine hundred and ninety-five thousand two hundred and sixty-nine euros, with the possibility of an additional one-year extension. This initiative marks a significant step forward in improving the quality and safety […]