Los Montesinos is gearing up for one of the most anticipated moments of its Patron Festivities in two thousand twenty-five: the eleventh Street Decoration Competition. This event invites residents to fill every corner of the municipality with colour, creativity, and tradition. Organised by the Town Hall, the competition has become one of the most participatory activities of the festivities, transforming streets into true works of ephemeral art through community involvement. Those interested in participating can register until the first of […]

The National Police have arrested two men aged twenty-eight and thirty in Elche, believed to be responsible for illegal detention and attempted murder of a twenty-nine-year-old man. The victim was discovered tied up with plastic restraints, having suffered two stab wounds to the neck and twelve to the abdomen, resulting in perforations of the small intestine and liver, along with multiple bruises. The suspects claimed that the victim had self-inflicted these wounds and requested that he be restrained to prevent […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a couple in Torrevieja, a forty-four-year-old man and a thirty-one-year-old woman, on suspicion of committing thirty fraud offences. The investigation, known as Operation Jupiter-Forty Four, began in July after a complaint about an isolated incident involving a victim who entered their banking details into a fraudulent website that cloned a well-known telecommunications company's site. The arrested individuals reportedly created virtual bank cards to make various purchases in Torrevieja with information stolen from multiple victims. Following […]

The school population in Orihuela Costa has seen an unstoppable rise in recent years, but this Tuesday's return to classes occurs amidst a significant crisis. Following a public holiday, families are grappling with overcrowded classrooms, as schools face an enrolment increase of one hundred and fifty children, leaving the community searching for places to accommodate them. The situation has led to class sizes expanding to twenty-seven students, well above the legal limit of twenty. Compounding the issue is a lack […]

The Emergency Coordination Centre of the Generalitat has declared Situation One of the Special Flood Plan across the Valencian Community as severe weather conditions affect the region. Heavy rainfall has resulted in significant accumulations, with over twenty-one litres per square metre recorded in areas such as l'Alguenya and Monover. In the province of Valencia, considerable amounts of rain have also been noted, prompting warnings from local authorities. Emergency services have responded to a range of incidents, particularly in the province […]

A severe weather event, described as a wet downburst, has wreaked havoc across the Vega Baja region, particularly affecting the town of Redován. Just before five o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, the area witnessed intense winds and heavy rain, leading to widespread disruption and power outages. Emergency services have conducted twenty-six interventions to date, focusing on rescuing individuals affected by falling trees and managing water-related emergencies. Redován has experienced the most severe impact, with the urban centre and the […]