The municipality of Orihuela Costa has today introduced four new waste collection trucks in a bid to enhance waste management services in the area. This significant investment of one million two hundred and seventy-nine thousand three hundred and thirty-three euros marks the end of reliance on an outdated fleet that has been plagued by frequent breakdowns. A fifth truck is expected to join the fleet shortly after completing its registration […]

A heavy goods vehicle driver has been intercepted by the Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia after recorded driving that exceeded the legal alcohol limit by six times. The incident occurred on the A-30 motorway, which connects Albacete to Cartagena, near Torre Pacheco. Concerned motorists alerted authorities about the dangerously erratic driving behaviour of the vehicle. Upon receiving the alerts, several traffic patrols from the Guardia Civil swiftly arrived […]

The Ayuntamiento de Almoradí has sent a letter to the Confederación Hidrográfica del Segura requesting the return of responsibility for cleaning local riverbeds and ravines. This action aims to prevent flooding and mitigate the impact of heavy autumn rains. The cleaning involves the removal of invasive vegetation and organic waste that obstruct water flow. Each year, the local council pushes for these measures, especially in light of the lingering effects […]

The Guardia Civil of the Murcia Region, in collaboration with the Local Police of Mazarrón, has arrested a man linked to a violent car theft followed by a road accident in Puerto de Mazarrón. The incidents began last week when officers were alerted to a car theft where a man reportedly forced a mother, along with her young son, out of their vehicle at a traffic light. Following a coordinated […]

Lifeguards in Guardamar del Segura have declared a strike due to the poor management of the socialist government, which they claim jeopardises both their safety and that of beachgoers. The decision to strike was made following a meeting among lifeguards and other staff in the area. They are pressing for increased resources, more personnel, better service organisation, and payment of outstanding wages, impacting the coastal town during the height of […]

Emergency services in Torrevieja recovered the lifeless body of a young diver on Wednesday afternoon near Cala Redonda, an area close to Los Locos Beach. The alarm was raised around six thirty PM when a body was seen floating face down about eighty metres from the shore in this popular bathing spot. Authorities have confirmed that the individual showed no obvious signs of violence and was found wearing swimwear and […]

Three Turkish men have been arrested in Torrevieja, Spain, for the murder of twenty-one-year-old Caner Koçer, who was shot dead in an apparent gang-related incident. The suspects, who are wanted for serious crimes in Turkey including murder, were identified through fingerprint evidence. They were apprehended shortly after Koçer was attacked near his hotel, where he had been staying following a previous attempt on his life in July. Koçer had recently […]

Last week, the Local Police and the Guardia Civil conducted a successful operation to prevent the illegal occupation of a property in Guardamar del Segura. The intervention occurred swiftly, allowing authorities to avert the unlawful entry into the residence. As a result of their timely action, several individuals were apprehended and have since been placed at the disposal of the judiciary. Officials from the Local Police have reiterated their commitment […]

An extraordinary event occurred last night on Benidorm's Levante Beach with the hatching of several dozen loggerhead turtles, a protected species. The discovery was made around midnight when passers-by alerted local authorities and emergency services after noticing small turtles making their way across the sand near number twenty-six on Avenida de Madrid. Emergency protocols were quickly activated, involving the Universitat de València, the Oceanogràfic in Valencia, the Xaloc NGO, and […]