A British woman in her seventies has died after a parasailing accident in Benidorm, Alicante. A 47-year-old British man, also British, has suffered multiple injuries and has been taken to hospital. Emergency services received the first call at 6.41pm on Tuesday after the accident near the Cola del Caballo mountain, in the direction of Tío Ximo cove. The Guardia Civil received a report at 6.50pm. A gust of wind reportedly broke the tow line while the woman was parasailing, sending […]

Orihuela City Council has awarded a contract for a free shuttle van linking Campoamor with Barranco Rubio beach for the remainder of August and the first 15 days of September. The service will cover the route between Calderón de la Barca Street and Lope de Vega Street, a distance of just over 350 metres with a significant slope. It will operate from 10am to 3pm, making 16 journeys each day. The contract is valued at €25,198, although the final payment […]

Police in Elche, Alicante, have carried out the precautionary sealing of more than 7,500 bottles of alcoholic drinks at two shops. Officers allegedly detected the sale of alcohol to people under 18, which is prohibited under Valencian public health legislation. The operation formed part of inspections carried out during the town’s patron saint celebrations. The campaign focused on protecting minors and preventing the sale or supply of alcohol to under-eighteens. Police have reported the alleged breaches to the relevant sanctioning […]

Residents and drivers have criticised an artificial intelligence traffic system at the Rocío del Mar–Punta Prima roundabout, on the N-332 between Torrevieja and Orihuela. The system was introduced in May to reduce congestion at one of the busiest points in the Vega Baja, where almost 40,000 vehicles pass each day. The system uses traffic lights, cameras and data collection equipment to adjust traffic flows. However, residents say it has prioritised traffic on the N-332 while worsening queues on Las Olas […]

Torrevieja has coordinated a special safety operation for Wednesday’s solar eclipse, when large crowds are expected. The International Auditorium and Antonio Soria Park have been designated as official viewing points, with security services also deployed in sensitive areas. Two special shuttle bus services will operate to the viewing locations. Buses will leave Gregorio Marañón, Hotel Fontana and the bus station at 19:00 and 19:30, with return journeys at 20:40 and 21:15. The Parque Antonio Soria service will stop at the […]

A severe storm has affected Alicante province, bringing wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, intense lightning, heavy showers and hail. The storms moved irregularly across the province, with the worst conditions reported inland, including in Villena, El Pinós and Alcoi. The Provincial Fire Consortium recorded 37 incidents between 17:52 and 20:00 on Monday. Crews responded to fallen trees, damaged façades, awnings, roofs and cables in homes and public areas. Some electrical installations also caught fire, but authorities said only […]

The ONCE Weekend Coupon has awarded €60,000 in Torrevieja. Three coupons, each worth €20,000, were among the winners in the draw held on Saturday 8 August 2026. ONCE seller María Nubia García Montoya sold the winning coupons from her outlet on Calle Ramón Gallud. She has worked for ONCE since September 2024 and is attached to the organisation’s agency in Orihuela. The ONCE Weekend Jackpot is drawn every Saturday and Sunday. Its main prize is €300,000 for the five-number combination […]

National Police have arrested five people in Elche accused of defrauding gold buying businesses and pawn shops with counterfeit jewellery designed to look like solid gold. The suspects, four men and one woman aged between 40 and 48, are being investigated for alleged ongoing fraud and membership of a criminal group. The investigation began after several business owners reported that items sold or pawned as gold later proved to be low-value metals coated with a thick layer of gold. Police […]

A 51-year-old Spanish care worker has been arrested after a Guardia Civil investigation into the alleged financial exploitation of an elderly German couple led to the discovery of an industrial-scale synthetic drugs laboratory in Dolores. Officers began the inquiry, known as Operation Dignidad Eterna, after a social worker in Elche raised concerns on 29 June about the welfare of an 85-year-old woman who was in a state of total dependency. Investigators believe the suspect isolated the couple, aged 85 and […]