Orihuela Local Police have caught a diver spearfishing with a harpoon gun in a designated bathing area on Orihuela Costa. The incident happened during a routine summer patrol by the force’s Maritime Unit, which monitors the coastline throughout the busy holiday season. Officers spotted the man fishing in an area reserved exclusively for swimmers and intercepted him. Police say spearfishing is strictly prohibited in bathing zones because it poses a serious risk to people using the beach. Anyone caught breaking […]

The Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquin Chapaprieta” has carried out improvement works at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja, investing 17,545 euros to refurbish three dance classrooms. The project involved the full repair and polishing of the studio floors, which had shown significant wear and were affecting normal classes. The work has restored the correct levels of grip, balance and cushioning required for dance, particularly classical ballet. This discipline demands specific technical conditions to prevent injuries, ensure safe […]

National Police have arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang accused of carrying out violent robberies and thefts across south-east Spain. The suspects were detained in Los Alcázares and Alicante following an investigation into a series of incidents in different towns in the region. Officers say the group travelled extensively in order to commit the crimes. According to police, the gang used methods known as ‘la siembra’ and ‘el pinchazo’. These tactics typically involve distracting victims or damaging a […]

Police in Cartagena have opened an investigation in an effort to identify whoever abandoned 24 cats in a derelict building beside the La Asomada road last Friday. The animals were found after local residents raised the alarm. They were later rescued by the animal welfare charities Geocat and Animur, which transferred them to safe facilities. According to the City Council, twenty of the cats have already been placed in foster homes. The remaining four are being looked after at the […]

Three Local Police officers in San Javier have been injured after being attacked with large stones near the town’s funeral home. The incident happened on Monday evening, when officers were called to reports of a man blocking a nearby street. According to authorities, the suspect had built a barrier of rocks across the road. When police officers and municipal workers arrived to remove it, he began throwing large stones at them, causing injuries to three officers. A police patrol car […]

Torrevieja University Hospital has reduced waiting times for priority one surgery by 92.4%, cutting the average delay from 79 days in June 2023 to just six days in June 2026. The figure makes it the fastest hospital in the Valencian Community for the most urgent planned operations. Overall surgical waiting times have also improved. As of 30 June 2026, the average delay stands at 45 days, compared with 68 days three years earlier – a reduction of 33.8%, placing the […]

La Libertad Avenue in the centre of Torrevieja has been closed to vehicles as part of the long-running redevelopment of the port area. Workers shut the final open lane linking the avenue with Ramón y Cajal Street at around 11am on Monday, meaning the stretch will now be pedestrianised except for authorised supply and emergency vehicles. Traffic was quickly affected, with tailbacks reported from Capdepont Square to the junction of Rambla Juan Mateo and Ramón Gallud Street, including Pedro Lorca […]

Benidorm Local Police have begun efforts to locate the relatives of a deceased person after a funeral urn containing ashes was discovered in a supermarket locker in the town. The urn was found yesterday morning by the store manager while carrying out a routine inspection of lockers used by customers to store their belongings. The supermarket alerted police shortly after the discovery. Police spokesperson Quique Tortosa said officers are making enquiries to identify and contact the family, but so far […]

Residents of the Blue Hill estate in San Miguel de Salinas have asked the council for urgent improvements to waste collection services. They report that bulky items, garden cuttings and general rubbish have been left piled up around containers, in some cases for two months. The request, signed by residents’ representative Stefan Pokroppa, calls for immediate clearance, more bins and the replacement of damaged containers. Neighbours say they have repeatedly reported the situation through the council’s incident line, but claim […]