Catral Town Council has approved a new budget modification allocating €750,000 for three major street improvement projects, which are due to be put out to tender and carried out in the coming weeks. The first project will focus on Avenida de Callosa, one of the town’s main access routes. Works will include pavement renewal, upgraded street lighting, new tree planting and resurfacing of the road. A second intervention will take place on the extension of Calle San Juan, near the […]

An endangered Balearic shearwater has been rescued after being found on the shore of La Mata beach in Torrevieja. The Local Police Environmental Unit responded after a woman alerted them to the bird’s presence. Officers transferred the shearwater to Torrevieja’s Municipal Shelter, where a volunteer contacted the Wildlife Recovery Centre in Alicante. The centre then arranged for the bird to be moved to its facilities for a comprehensive veterinary assessment. According to the services involved, the shearwater showed no visible […]

Two small boats have reached the coast of Alicante in recent days carrying a total of 49 migrants of different nationalities, including ten minors. The National Police have arrested three men accused of facilitating irregular immigration and belonging to a criminal organisation. The first boat was located on Sunday around 25 miles from the island of Tabarca. On board were 20 Algerian nationals, including five children and three women. They were transferred to the port of Alicante by the Guardia […]

Residents in Orihuela Costa have announced a protest over the lack of accessible routes to Barranco Rubio beach. The gathering will be held this Saturday at 12:00 in Calle Calderón de la Barca, outside the Miraver building in Dehesa de Campoamor, under the slogan “for an accessible beach”. The Neighbours and Associations of Dehesa de Campoamor (AVA) say lifts providing access to the beach have been out of service since 2023. Although municipal budgets included €250,000 for three new lifts […]

Three people have been arrested in San Pedro del Pinatar following an investigation into a series of bicycle and electric scooter thefts. The Civil Guard in the Region of Murcia said the operation, known as ‘Pedalier’, has so far solved more than a dozen offences and dismantled a suspected criminal group. The investigation began in April after officers noticed a rise in thefts in the municipality, particularly in the Lo Pagán area. Detectives from the Civil Guard’s Investigation Unit identified […]

Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has activated a red warning for extreme heat in the southern coastal areas of Valencia and Alicante on Thursday. Temperatures could reach 42C, particularly inland, with the highest risk between 12:00 and 19:59. The red level indicates an extraordinary danger to health, especially for vulnerable people and those outdoors during the hottest part of the day. Orange warnings for significant risk are in force across inland parts of Valencia and Alicante, where highs of 40C […]

Orihuela Costa’s beaches remain covered in accumulated posidonia seaweed despite the peak summer season, prompting a wave of complaints from residents and holidaymakers. Social media criticism has intensified as thousands flock to the coast, where the population rises from around 30,000 registered residents to nearly 100,000 during July and August. The council launched a tender in early June for a contract worth €80,520 to cover the collection, transport and treatment of the seaweed, but the process has not yet been […]

Cartagena City Council has approved a collaboration agreement with the Regional Government for lifeguard, rescue and first aid services on the municipality’s beaches under the 2026 COPLA Plan. The decision was confirmed at a meeting of the Local Government Board. The council will fund the majority of the operation, contributing €1,159,589.01, while the Autonomous Community will provide €159,565.34 towards the total cost. Councillors have also authorised several advance spending files to be included in the 2027 municipal budget so that […]

Rojales Local Police has a new inspector following the appointment of Joaquín A. Alberola Murcia. He formally took up the role during an institutional ceremony at the Town Hall, surrounded by fellow officers, members of the municipal corporation, council employees, family and friends. During the event, the deputy mayor, the acting chief inspector José Antonio Navarro, and the councillor for Citizen Security, Antonio López, highlighted Alberola’s professional career. They praised the dedication and commitment he has shown over many years […]