Cartagena's City Council has officially approved its Fiscal Ordinances for the years 2025 to 2026, maintaining a freeze on residential property tax, known as IBI, for another year. This decision secures financial stability for homeowners throughout the municipality, including areas such as La Manga del Mar Menor and Isla Plana, with exceptions made only for high-value undeveloped urban plots. The tax freeze comes as the council resolves a €4.9 million […]

Alicante City Council has unanimously approved the extension of its moratorium on granting licenses for tourist accommodation. This extension now encompasses apartment blocks, pensions, and hostels, effectively prohibiting new licenses until January twenty twenty-seven. The ruling received strong support with twenty one votes in favour from the governing coalition and the Socialist Party, while Vox abstained and Compromís opposed it. The moratorium has been introduced following an increase in tourist […]

The regional government will contribute three million seven hundred seventy thousand euros for the construction of a new underground bus station in Murcia, accounting for twenty-six percent of the overall investment estimated at fourteen point five million euros. Councillor Jorge García Montoro announced the project today, which is also funded by central and local administrations. The initiative seeks to improve mobility for the city of Murcia and its metropolitan area. […]

In San Javier, local police reported a man for indecent exposure after they discovered him engaging in a sexual act in a park. The incident occurred last Thursday evening, as police responded to a call regarding a man in a car near a children's playground. Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect in the driver's seat with his trousers down. Witnesses reported that the man had been seen masturbating while looking […]

A report from the Local Police of Orihuela reveals that thirty-one accidents have occurred along the coastline over the last six months due to deteriorating road conditions. Most of these incidents were connected to potholes, with only one accident resulting in injuries, involving an electric scooter falling over a significant bump on Acuario Street. Others mainly caused damage to tyres. The report indicates that the Villamartín-Los Dolses road has the […]

The three La Manga beaches that closed on Monday, July twenty-first due to a suspected sewage spill have reopened after tests confirmed no faecal or chemical contamination. The Region of Murcia’s Public Health department conducted analyses, clearing the water for bathers. The red flags that prompted the closure have been removed, but swimmers are advised to exercise caution due to choppy sea conditions. The stain, which appeared around twenty metres […]

Alicante province continues to experience high temperatures and humidity, though the State Meteorological Agency reports a forecast of storms for Thursday. The agency has activated a yellow alert for rain in the province's interior. Notably, the forecast suggests that cooler days are on the horizon, expected to be the most pleasant since early June. Friday is also likely to see storms across various areas including Alicante city, Alcoy, and Benidorm. […]

This week, Dénia has enjoyed a front-row seat to one of nature’s grandest spectacles. Over one hundred fin whales, the second largest animals on Earth, have been seen migrating along the Costa Blanca. Led by researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, this migration study has focused on tracking these gentle giants and understanding their behaviours. As part of the research efforts, the team has successfully placed satellite tags on […]