The Torrevieja Local Government has recently approved two significant contracts amounting to over three million euros. The first contract, valued at one million seven hundred and seventy-five thousand euros, pertains to the creation of a low emissions zone. This project is financed by the Next Generation-EU funds and aims to alleviate the municipal budget by one hundred percent of eligible costs, excluding VAT. The measures intend to improve traffic control […]

The Asian softshell turtle, scientifically known as Pelodiscus sinensis, has been spotted in the Vega Baja region, making its first appearance in the Valencia Community. This exotic species, similar to the Cayman turtle, poses a potential risk to local fauna, including the European river crab and various bird species native to these ecosystems. Currently, eleven individuals of different ages have been captured in the Reguerón area, with efforts ongoing to […]

Early on Sunday morning, a live calf of a common dolphin, measuring one metre, was discovered by the beach hammock concessionaire at the rocks in the San Roque area of Torrevieja. The alert was promptly raised to the Valencian Community Beach Strandings Network via a call to one hundred and twelve. Local emergency services responded quickly, including the environmental unit of the local police, beach maintenance workers, and cleaning staff. […]

The Local Police in Torrevieja has announced increased actions against the illegal occupation of public spaces by rental electric scooters. In June, they removed numerous scooters and imposed around one hundred fines per week, which has continued into July. The fines are predominantly due to irregular parking on public streets, with scooters occupying pavements, parking spaces, and emergency access points. Users often leave these scooters in obstructive locations after finishing […]

Three men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Torrevieja, a town in Alicante, on Sunday afternoon. According to the Guardia Civil, the shooting took place at around seven o’clock in the evening on Calle Pedro Lorca, near the junction with Rambla de Juan Mateo García. Emergency services arrived shortly thereafter, but despite their efforts to stabilise the victim, he was pronounced dead at around […]

A woman, approximately sixty years old, tragically lost her life in a maritime accident in the calas of Mar Azul on Friday. Initial reports indicate that multiple individuals were on a vessel when they fell into the water for reasons that remain unclear. The boat was left adrift and eventually collided with rocks. Emergency services responded quickly, and the victim was rescued from the water but was in a state […]

The City Council of Cartagena has officially approved the execution project for the renovation of La Isleta Bridge, having earmarked a budget of five hundred and thirty-seven thousand six hundred and fifteen euros. The bridge, which is in an advanced state of structural deterioration, is located at kilometre three of La Manga del Mar Menor and provides access to the nautical club, the sports harbour, and various surrounding developments. The […]

In the early hours of the morning, more than seventy loggerhead turtles, known scientifically as Caretta caretta, hatched at Las Marinas beach in Dénia, embarking on their challenging journey towards the Mediterranean Sea. The hatchlings began to emerge around ten thirty in the evening, where they were carefully collected and placed in a special box for health assessments. Blanca Feliu, a representative from the NGO Eucrante, confirmed that around thirty […]