A woman has been arrested in Pilar de la Horadada, in the province of Alicante, after allegedly driving at high speed on the wrong side of the road and biting a Local Police officer. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, according to the Local Police. Officers on patrol spotted the vehicle travelling in the opposite direction at what they described as a very high speed, creating a serious risk to other road users. After stopping the car, […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a 27-year-old British fugitive in the Alicante town of Algorfa, following a request from UK authorities. The man was the subject of an International Arrest Warrant issued in June 2026 for drug trafficking offences committed between 2023 and 2024. Investigators say he was part of an organised crime group distributing cocaine, cannabis and heroin, and was regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s top criminal targets. Police said he was considered extremely dangerous, with alleged […]

The body of a person was discovered on Friday off the coast of Mazarrón, according to sources close to the case. A maritime service vessel recovered the body and transferred it to the town’s fish market, where the appropriate legal procedures were carried out. The Guardia Civil has taken charge of the investigation and is working to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death. Officers are seeking to establish how the person died and how long the body had been in […]

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was felt across several municipalities in the Region of Murcia at around midday on Sunday. The tremor prompted concern among residents, with many taking to social media to share their experiences. Spain’s National Geographic Institute confirmed the final magnitude at 4.1, after initial assessments had placed it between 3.9 and 4.4. The revision followed further analysis of seismic data. There have been no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries linked to the quake. Local authorities […]

A new secondary school has been approved for Torrevieja in response to a sharp rise in pupil numbers. The regional government has created IES Eras de la Sal by transforming the existing secondary section of IES Torrevigía into an independent centre with full organisational and management autonomy. The school will begin the 2026/2027 academic year with 22 ESO units and two Bachillerato units. Once its permanent building is completed, it will offer 32 units in total – 24 ESO and […]

Torrevieja Council has opened a new park-and-ride car park on a municipal plot located between Avenida de la Estación, Calle Ciudad de Barcelona, Camino del Acequión and the N-332. The project represents an investment of 35,515 euros and is intended to increase parking options close to the town centre. The 7,048-square-metre site had previously been unused. Work has included clearing and levelling the land, removing waste and laying and compacting a gravel surface to allow vehicle access and parking. Two […]

Torrevieja Council has confirmed a series of traffic and parking changes in the town centre from Monday, 3 August, as work on the port redevelopment continues. Traffic on Paseo de la Libertad will be diverted in the direction of Calle Ramón y Cajal due to progress on the construction works. Drivers have been advised to pay close attention to temporary signage. Access to the car parks at Paseo Vista Alegre and the Leisure Centre will remain open. At the same […]

A forest fire which broke out on Wednesday night in the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja Natural Park has been brought under control after a major emergency response. The blaze started at 9.52pm near Calle Chiva in the San Luis urbanisation, in a pine forest within one of the park’s most protected areas. The flames were between 100 and 200 metres from nearby homes and were visible from several kilometres away, including from La Mata. Crews from the Torrevieja […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal group specialising in robberies at gambling halls in the Vega Baja area. Six suspects, four men and two women aged between 20 and 28, were arrested in Almoradí and Murcia over two raids in Callosa de Segura and Rojales. The total amount stolen exceeded 33,000 euros. The investigation, led by officers in Callosa de Segura and Almoradí under Operations Randoma and Jackpot-26, began after a robbery at a gaming hall in Callosa. Detectives […]