Residents around the Mar Menor are raising alarms as issues of illegal boat anchoring, loud parties, and speeding jet skis escalate. On July second, the Cartagena Maritime Authority issued thirty-two sanctions in just a single day. Locals report heavy disturbances, with one resident describing activities on Isla Ciervo as abusive and potentially damaging to the area’s environment. Although social gatherings on the water are permitted with prior authorisation and insurance, […]

The National Police have arrested two women in Alicante as part of an investigation into a fraudulent rental scheme operating online. The scam has affected ten victims, who collectively lost just over eleven thousand euros after being tricked by advertisements for non-existent rental properties. The investigation began following multiple complaints that revealed a pattern of deception involving supposed rental offers on online platforms. Victims were contacted via instant messaging by […]

Anti-jellyfish nets will be deployed this summer on four beaches of the Mar Menor. This initiative comes in response to forecasts of a jellyfish influx comparable to the previous year. The municipalities of San Pedro and San Javier have requested the installation of these safety measures. The three beaches, Villananitos and Lo Pagán in San Pedro, alongside Veneziola and the Pantalán in San Javier, will be equipped with specially designed […]

Just after midnight on July 8, several units from Almoradí Fire Department responded to a battery factory in Guardamar del Segura following a blaze in an electrical substation. The fire produced a substantial plume of toxic smoke, prompting the evacuation of the premises. Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire during the early hours, preventing it from reaching any adjacent chemical storage areas and averting further danger Although no injuries have been […]

La hormiga eléctrica, conocida científicamente como Wasmannia auropunctata, está causando preocupación en España debido a su rápida expansión. Inicialmente detectada en Málaga en dos mil dieciocho, recientes estudios han informado sobre su presencia en Elche y Tenerife. Esta especie, que pertenece a la lista de las cien especies exóticas invasoras más dañinas, se caracteriza por su potente picadura, que puede poner en riesgo tanto a humanos como a mascotas. La […]

In a recent operation known as 'Jarta', the Guardia Civil arrested a fifty-two-year-old man alleged to have committed thirty-seven thefts targeting foreign tourists across various areas along the AP-7 motorway. This operation spanned regions including Murcia, Valencia, and Alicante. The suspect reportedly acted as a lost traveller, approaching victims with large maps to request directions while stealthily stealing bags and personal items. Victims occasionally confronted the suspect, leading to violent […]