The town of Elche has seen a notable rise in recycling figures, particularly regarding packaging waste. In the past month, the selective collection service has reported a record-breaking collection of over two hundred and eighty tonnes of packaging during July. This represents a three per cent increase in the average amount collected compared to the previous year, which saw close to three thousand tonnes removed from the yellow recycling bins that are designated for such materials. Since the waste collection […]

The Provincial Traffic Headquarters has urged travellers to plan their journeys in advance as the Summer Return Operation commences today. Authorities anticipate approximately two hundred and twelve thousand movements on the roads of the Region of Murcia throughout the three-day operation, which runs from three o'clock this afternoon until midnight on Sunday, the thirty-first of August. Nationwide, five million vehicles are expected to contribute to increased traffic flow in regional roads. Virginia Jerez, the Provincial Head of Traffic, recommends that […]

Firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Consortium have successfully gained control over a wildfire that erupted early Thursday morning in La Aparecida, part of the Orihuela municipality. The fire was reported at twelve fifty-nine in the afternoon, following the ignition of dry shrubs near a mountainous area, which quickly spread to the surrounding forest. By seven ten in the evening, authorities announced that the blaze was under control, although firefighting efforts remain ongoing. Currently, three units from the Generalitat Fire Service […]

In a dramatic rescue, local police in Cartagena saved the life of a two-year-old boy on Wednesday afternoon. The child was found inside a vehicle parked in the scorching sun at a supermarket in Cabo de Palos while his mother was shopping. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the boy was unresponsive and, in a race against time, broke a window to pull him from the car. Once freed, the child was taken into the supermarket to benefit from the cooler […]

A significant incident has emerged in Rojales, as the local water court has detected a hydrocarbon spill in the Segura River, prompting the closure of a crucial water intake that supplies the acequia Comuna. This acequia is vital for traditional irrigation in the Vega Baja region, impacting approximately one thousand two hundred hectares of agricultural land across Rojales and Guardamar del Segura. The mayor, Antonio Pérez, who serves as the president of the irrigation entity, has confirmed these drastic measures. […]

The construction of the TM Tower has officially commenced in the Poniente area, marking a significant development in the skyline of Benidorm. The tower, reaching a height of two hundred and thirty metres and comprising sixty-four floors, will exceed the previous tallest building, Intempo, which stands at two hundred and two metres with forty-seven floors. Positioned just fifty metres from the beach, this towering structure promises to be an iconic addition to the city. Notably, the TM Tower will feature […]

Two men, aged twenty-seven and thirty-eight, have been arrested in Torrevieja following a burglary in Orihuela Costa. The authorities were alerted to the robbery, prompting a swift response by the Guardia Civil, who managed to apprehend the suspects shortly after the crime occurred. During the apprehension, some of the stolen items were recovered. Following the arrests, the Guardia Civil conducted a search of the luxury residence the suspects were using in Torrevieja. This investigation yielded a substantial haul of over […]