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 […]

On Friday, twenty-sixth September twenty twenty-five, Poniente Beach in Benidorm witnessed an emotional return to the sea for nine loggerhead turtles, known scientifically as Caretta caretta. These turtles were hatched in August twenty twenty-four and have spent the past year under the care of L’Oceanogràfic as part of a conservation programme aimed at ensuring their survival during critical early life stages. The event coincided with World Tourism Day and was attended by local schoolchildren, residents, tourists, municipal representatives, and staff […]

The Guardia Civil has opened investigations against a thirty-one-year-old driver involved in a fatal accident on the AP-Seven motorway in Los Alcázares, Murcia. The tragic incident, which occurred on the night of the sixth of September, led to the death of a twenty-nine-year-old motorcyclist. Authorities attribute serious driving offences to the driver, including homicide through negligence and violating road safety laws due to exceeding the legal alcohol limit. On arrival at the scene, officers from the Traffic Detachment of the […]

Torrevieja is set to launch its Low Emission Zone in 2026, with penalties for vehicles that do not comply coming into effect on the first of January twenty twenty-seven. The City Council has been processing this project since twenty twenty-three and plans to provisionally approve the ordinance dictating these timeframes on Monday. Despite doubts from the ruling Popular Party concerning the necessity of the legislation, the rush to implement it aims to secure European funding associated with the project. Low […]

The ninth edition of International Tapas Day is set to take place in Torrevieja on Saturday, the twenty-seventh of September, promising a host of exciting events. Organised by the Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Torrevieja and the surrounding area, the event aims to showcase the culinary talents of local establishments while providing a unique experience for residents and visitors alike. The official presentation was led by José Ignacio Pastor, President of the Association, alongside Rosario Martínez, Councillor for Hospitality and […]