José Antonio Rovira, the Education Minister of the Valencia Region, held an important meeting with Torrevieja's mayor, Eduardo Dolón, and local education councillor, Ricardo Recuero. This meeting took place in the Town Hall's Plenary Hall and included representatives from Parent Associations of local schools. The discussions focused on the immediate and future educational needs of Torrevieja’s community. During the meeting, Minister Rovira announced several key initiatives reflecting the Valencian Government's […]

The Ayuntamiento of Torrevieja has initiated the demolition of a derelict municipal building located at the intersection of Calle Maldonado and its namesake thoroughfare. This project is being carried out under a smaller works contract with a base budget of over forty thousand euros and is expected to be completed within two months. Domingo Paredes, the councillor for Heritage, has highlighted that the structure posed not only a public safety […]

The Mar Menor is facing significant contamination concerns linked to heavy metals from historical mining activities in the Sierra Minera region of Cartagena and La Unión. These activities flourished from the late nineteenth century into the twentieth century. Several watercourses originating from this area have deposited contaminated sediments into the southern basin of the lagoon, which include harmful elements such as lead, mercury, arsenic, copper, zinc, and silver. Recent years […]

In Dénia, Alicante, Local Police successfully rescued two children, aged four and six, after they were carried away by wind while playing on an inflatable board without life jackets or direct supervision on Saturday afternoon. The incident took place nearly a kilometre from the shore, raising immediate safety concerns. The police reported that the children were transported back to safety in a municipal boat and handed over to their anxious […]

Almoradí has kicked off its much-awaited Fair and Festivals for two thousand and twenty five, honouring the local patron saints Santicos de la Piedra, San Abdón and San Senén. The festivities started with an institutional event filled with excitement, followed by a lively night that attracted thousands of residents and visitors to the town's centre. The day began with the traditional procession involving past and present Queens and Ladies, accompanied […]

Scientists from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) have expressed serious concerns regarding the Mar Menor, a saltwater lagoon, as it shows significant environmental distress this summer. Chlorophyll levels in the lagoon have increased dramatically, now measuring five times higher than two years ago. This overabundance of phytoplankton can severely impact water clarity and reduce sunlight penetration, which threatens marine vegetation critical to the lagoon's ecosystem. Juan Manuel Ruiz, a […]