Eight men have been arrested by the SEPRONA unit of the Civil Guard for their alleged involvement in vandalising historical sites in the mining areas of Cartagena and La Unión. This operation, known as 'Cartatag', was launched in collaboration with Local Police and is part of the Plan for the Defence of Spain's Historical Heritage. The investigation began in February, after local police reported several instances of graffiti defacing Cultural […]

The Guardia Civil has clarified details regarding a brutal attack on a fifty-eight year old woman in her home in Torrevieja, which occurred on Sunday, June twenty-ninth. Following the incident, a nineteen year old suspect from Morocco has been arrested in connection with the violent robbery. The attack left the woman with serious injuries requiring her immediate hospitalisation at the Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Investigation into the incident began promptly […]

A thirty-four-year-old woman from Murcia tragically lost her life following a severe nautical accident in Jávea, Alicante, on Friday afternoon. The woman had travelled to the coastal town with friends to enjoy a day at sea. The incident occurred in the Cala Portitxol area, popular among tourists for its crystal-clear waters and natural beauty. Emergency services received a call shortly before eight o'clock in the evening from witnesses aboard the […]

A doctor, aged fifty-nine, has been arrested in the province of Alicante on allegations of filming patients without their consent during medical examinations. The individual, who has no prior criminal record for similar offences, has been placed at the disposal of the judiciary as a suspect for a continuing crime of the discovery and revelation of secrets. The investigation was triggered by an anonymous complaint from a healthcare worker who […]

This past Sunday, two individuals captured a remarkable phenomenon while driving between Algorfa and Los Montesinos in Vega Baja. They filmed a dust devil, also known as a 'tolvanera', that rose to an impressive height of over ten metres. The video, shared by Jesús Ruiz and collected by the social media account @MeteOrihuela, reveals a considerable amount of dust and sand swirling in the air. Tolvaneras generally develop on hot […]

The Epidemiology Service of the General Directorate of Public Health and Addictions has updated information regarding a food poisoning outbreak declared at the Hotel Cavanna in La Manga on Sunday morning, twenty-four August. The initial alert reported twenty-eight cases, but this number has since surged to over one hundred individuals presenting symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain, with some cases accompanied by fever. Emergency services mobilised five units […]

The Vega Baja coast has drawn attention this weekend with the unexpected appearance of numerous blue dragons, scientifically known as Glaucus atlanticus. These small but vibrant marine invertebrates were first spotted at La Mata beach in Torrevieja and have since been reported in several locations in Guardamar del Segura. In Torrevieja, a yellow flag is currently flying, although this is due to the presence of jellyfish rather than the blue […]

A man, aged seventy, has been hospitalised following a stabbing incident in Los Alcázares during the early hours of Sunday morning. He reportedly called the emergency services around three forty am, bleeding profusely from multiple stab wounds to his thigh. The police and an ambulance quickly arrived on the scene to provide assistance. Sources linked to the investigation indicate that the injuries were sustained during a violent altercation with his […]

A thirteen-year-old boy was injured on Thursday afternoon after being attacked by two dogs in the street in San Javier. The boy was walking with a friend when the dogs escaped from a nearby home, leaping over an access fence. Witnesses reported that three large dogs chased the two boys; one managed to escape, but the other fell and was bitten repeatedly on various parts of his body by two […]