Yecla has launched a new waste management and street cleaning contract with the company Actúa, which has been managing such services in the municipality for a considerable time. The new agreement is set for twelve years and will cost the public coffers four point thirty-eight million euros annually, more than double the previous contract that drew criticism from residents. The mayor of Yecla, Remedios Lajara, announced that the new service […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, alongside Councillor for Public Space Occupation, Federico Alarcón, inaugurated a new public toilet at Plaza Waldo Calero today. This opening is part of a broader initiative to install five public toilets in busy areas of the city. The project, awarded to ABALA INFRAESTRUCTURAS, S.L., involved a total investment of three hundred ninety-eight thousand five hundred eighty-three euros. Dolón highlighted the necessity of these facilities, […]

The Presidency Department, through the General Directorate of Local Administration, is actively working on a new initiative aimed at enhancing the coordination of local police forces across forty-five municipalities. The project focuses on the development of a unified software program that promises to facilitate smoother information sharing among police departments. This innovative approach intends to improve not only the exchange of vital information but also the collaboration on statistics and […]

A teenager on a scooter suffered injuries in Orihuela Costa after hitting a pothole while avoiding another road defect. The student from IES Playa Flamenca was returning home when she fell, sustaining facial injuries that required stitches and a fractured hand. Fortunately, she was wearing a helmet, which her mother credits for preventing more severe injuries. Her parents promptly filed a complaint with the local council regarding the dangerous road […]

A tragic incident occurred today at Playa del Cura in Torrevieja, where a man drowned during the afternoon. The emergency services were alerted around one o'clock, responding to reports of a man who had been rescued from the water in an unconscious state. Witnesses on the scene commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation while waiting for the arrival of ambulances. Medical teams from the SAMU arrived shortly thereafter and attempted advanced resuscitation techniques. […]

The Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja has launched a virtual reality system in its Paediatrics Unit to provide enhanced emotional support during medical treatments and procedures. This initiative, made possible by donations from the Rotary Club and Agamed, introduces a clinically validated platform designed for paediatric patients. It features state-of-the-art virtual reality glasses, a control tablet, and a comprehensive library of therapeutic content. The new system aims to alleviate pain, reduce […]

On the tenth of June two thousand twenty-five, San Pedro del Pinatar announced plans for a bioclimatic park aimed at capturing rainwater from the urban area. This initiative will help manage water flow towards Lo Pagán and the Mar Menor. The chosen site for the project is located in Villa Alegría, an area frequently travelled on the way to the shores of Lo Pagán. The design includes features that will […]

Elche, a city in Spain, is grappling with an overpopulation of pigeons that is causing significant damage to its historic buildings and posing health risks to residents and tourists. The Animal Welfare Department, under the leadership of Councillor Inma Mora, is striving to address this issue. However, their efforts have met with limited success as pigeons have adapted well to urban environments, easily finding food, water, and nesting sites in […]