Non-university teachers in the Valencian Community will begin an indefinite strike from 11 May following a vote organised by the STEPV, UGT and CCOO unions. The decision was confirmed during a large online assembly on 29 April, which reached the platform’s limit of 1,000 participants. In a prior survey of 9,817 teachers from across the region, 38.05% supported starting the strike on 11 May, while 23.21% favoured delaying it until 25 May. The dispute centres on pay, working conditions and […]

Torrevieja Council has installed eight new planters on the Juan Aparicio seafront promenade following the removal of several palm trees identified as a potential safety risk. The work was carried out by the Department of Parks and Gardens as part of routine inspections and monitoring of urban trees. After a technical assessment, specimens considered unstable were removed to prevent possible damage or incidents in one of the town’s busiest and most emblematic areas. The promenade attracts large numbers of residents […]

Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic has activated its special May Day operation, with 791,844 journeys expected on roads across the Valencian Community. Nationwide, more than six million trips are forecast over the holiday period. The operation began on Wednesday afternoon and will remain in place until midnight on Sunday. Traffic officers aim to maintain smooth traffic flow and strengthen road safety during one of the busiest getaway weekends of the spring. In Alicante province, the main pressure points are expected […]

Civil Protection volunteers in Torrevieja have recently completed specialised training in Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Psychology, organised by their counterparts in Almoradí. The initiative forms part of an ongoing commitment to improve the preparation of teams who respond to critical incidents, where caring for people is as important as operational response. Over several sessions, participants covered key topics including emotional management in emergency settings, communication with victims and relatives, and psychological intervention techniques in high-impact situations. Such training is considered […]

Sueña Torrevieja has urged the town’s governing team to take immediate action to ensure the future of the Rock Against Cancer festival, after confirmation that the event will not be held in 2026. Spokesman Pablo Samper said he deeply regretted the suspension, stressing that the festival is “not just about culture or leisure, but about identity, commitment and humanity”. For more than a decade, the event has brought together thousands of people and raised tens of thousands of euros for […]

A man has been arrested in Torrevieja after allegedly beating a cat to death in the street on Monday. The animal belonged to his former partner. Neighbours in Calle Jacarilla alerted Local Police after witnessing the attack, in which the man reportedly threw the cat against a wall and continued kicking it. Four police patrols attended the scene and confirmed the animal had died. Officers restrained and handcuffed the suspect, who was described as highly agitated and allegedly under the […]

Cartagena’s Local Police have opened proceedings against a man accused of breaching a restraining order taken out by his mother and assaulting his sister. The incident happened last week in the Los Dolores district, after a woman alerted the 112 Emergency Coordination Centre to say her brother had entered the family home عبر a terrace and physically attacked her. Officers arrived at the scene but the suspect had fled moments earlier. Police confirmed that he was subject to an active […]

A 27-year-old man has been arrested at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport after more than 3.5 kilos of cocaine were found hidden in his suitcase. The Guardia Civil said the operation began during a customs inspection carried out by its Fiscal and Border Analysis and Investigation Unit. Officers detected anomalies in a piece of RUSH luggage – unaccompanied baggage that arrives on a different flight from its owner – which had travelled from South America with stopovers in several countries before […]

San Javier is preparing for a busy weekend as the International Air Festival returns to Santiago de la Ribera from 1 to 3 May. Organisers expect more than 180,000 visitors for the third consecutive edition of the event, and the second under municipal management. More than 45 aircraft will take part, representing military, civil, historic and aerobatic aviation. The main display will take place over the waters of the Mar Menor on Sunday 3 May from 10am to 3pm, with […]