The Civil Guard has detained a thirty-eight-year-old man and woman in connection with a series of luxury thefts totalling over one hundred and forty thousand euros. They are suspected of committing six crimes using the so-called 'hug method,' which involves distracting victims through feigned affection. This method typically targets older individuals who may be more vulnerable. On the first of May in Calpe, officers observed a suspicious vehicle moving unusually […]

Five individuals sustained injuries following a traffic accident on Sunday in Elche. The incident took place on the CV eighty five one road and involved two vehicles. Emergency services received the alert around six thirty in the evening and quickly mobilised resources to the scene. Two basic life support units, one transport unit, and a medicalised SAMU unit were dispatched to assist the injured. Among the victims were two men […]

The National Police have detained eight individuals in Alicante and Alfaz del Pi, linked to a criminal organisation accused of establishing fraudulent de facto partnerships between Spanish citizens and foreign nationals. These partnerships were formed to obtain exceptional temporary residency permits. Police sources indicate that the group charged up to four thousand euros to facilitate these procedures. The operation was led by agents from the UCRIF, the Unit Against Illegal […]

Local police in Benidorm have arrested a forty-five-year-old English driver who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, when the driver fled from a routine breathalyser checkpoint. Police pursued him as he drove for four kilometres at one hundred and fifty kilometres per hour in the wrong lane on the N-three hundred thirty-two. Authorities acted swiftly to prevent a […]

An eighteen-year-old man was tragically killed in Cartagena on Sunday after being stabbed during a street fight. The incident occurred in Los Barreros, where locals said disputes among teenagers are common. Witnesses revealed that the conflict arose from a drug debt, with claims of the suspect demanding ten euros for a substance known as polen, derived from cannabis. The suspect, who is reportedly the partner of the victim's cousin, is […]

The Ayuntamiento of Los Montesinos has commenced a new fumigation campaign in the public sewer system as of today. This initiative targets the prevention of cockroach outbreaks, with the primary goal of maintaining public health and hygiene in the streets. The fumigation employs approved products that are deemed safe for the population and environmentally friendly. This new campaign builds on previous successful efforts, including a recent fumigation of green areas […]

The green spaces in Orihuela Costa are in a poor state following years of neglect. The local municipal company Ildo has been responsible for the maintenance of these areas since February, after taking over from a private contractor whose contract expired in two thousand seventeen. Residents have expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the gardens and playgrounds, which show signs of abandonment and neglect. Residents are particularly concerned about […]

The Torrevieja Fair is set to remain at Antonio Soria Park for an additional year, according to a joint statement from the local council and the Association of Torrevieja Fair Industries. Councillor Federico Alarcón explained that the fair would not be moving to the port during July and August as previously considered. After evaluating the potential impacts, it was decided to maintain the current location. The fair's return to the […]