Orihuela has been chosen as one of the pilot locations for SHIELD, a European project worth €3.4 million aimed at improving municipal responses to floods, storms and other climate-related emergencies. The three-year programme will begin in October, with Orihuela working alongside partners in Slovenia and Cyprus to design and test new emergency management models. The initiative focuses on three main areas: digitalisation and real-time data sharing, stronger coordination between public authorities and emergency services, and better public information and participation. […]

A next-generation unmanned surface vessel powered by artificial intelligence has been tested in the waters of the Port of Alicante. The trial of the BNK Serie M Patrol Version took place on Tuesday at Dock 19 and was promoted by the company Cyberdatacontrol SL. According to the Port Authority, the vessel can reach speeds of up to 53 knots, or 100 km per hour. During the demonstration, technicians evaluated precision manoeuvres, assisted and autonomous navigation, and onboard safety protocols in […]

Alicante has recorded 126 deaths attributed to high temperatures during the first month of summer, according to estimates from Spain’s Daily Mortality Monitoring System, known as MoMo. The figure represents more than half of the 238 heat-related deaths estimated across the Valencian Community between 21 June and 20 July. Valencia province recorded 70 deaths and Castellón 42. The regional total is the highest for this period since MoMo began publishing records in 2015, when 162 deaths were attributed to heat […]

A post-mortem examination has ruled out any criminal involvement in the death of a 56-year-old woman found at her home in Almoradí on Monday night. Her body was discovered at around 11pm, prompting an investigation by the Guardia Civil. Officers initially detained her 61-year-old husband while they examined the circumstances of her death. The case was briefly considered as a possible gender-based violence incident, although investigators kept all lines of enquiry open. According to the Guardia Civil, the autopsy concluded […]

Torrevieja Town Hall has joined legal proceedings against an illegal street seller arrested after allegedly assaulting a Local Police officer on 14 July. The council is seeking a restraining order to prevent the man from returning to a specific section of the Juan Aparicio promenade, where councillors say repeated incidents have taken place. Security councillor Federico Alarcón said the suspect was detained, brought before a judge and released. He allegedly returned to the same location shortly afterwards and threatened officers […]

A 21-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja in connection with five alleged break-ins at homes across the municipality. The investigation began after officers identified an increase in burglaries in residential areas and urbanisations on the outskirts of the town. Investigators said several of the incidents followed a similar pattern, with the suspect allegedly monitoring properties and taking advantage of short absences by homeowners. In one case, he is reported to […]

Torrevieja City Council has given initial approval to a Special Cemetery Plan designed to guarantee burial capacity for the next 20 years. The plan sets aside 16,834 square metres of land near the N-332, in an area already used for public and industrial facilities. Councillor for Cemeteries Sandra Sánchez said the expansion responds to population growth and current space limitations. Of the total area, 7,187 square metres will be used to extend the municipal cemetery, while 2,603 square metres will […]

Orihuela City Council has introduced strict limits on the use of artificial intelligence tools and instant messaging applications by municipal employees, including staff in dependent bodies and public companies. The mayor, Pepe Vegara, and the council secretary have issued a mandatory circular aimed at protecting personal data, safeguarding confidential information and ensuring compliance with data protection and transparency laws. Under the new rules, AI may only be used as a support tool for tasks such as spelling and grammar checks, […]

The Valencian Community is facing several more critical days of exceptional high temperatures, as a mass of hot, dry air from North Africa moves across the region. Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has issued orange and yellow weather warnings for Tuesday 21 July. An orange alert is in force from 1pm to 9pm in inland northern and southern Valencia, where temperatures are expected to reach 40C. Yellow warnings cover inland Alicante, parts of the Alicante coast and areas of Castellón […]