On Wednesday, May seventh, twenty twenty-five, the beaches of Orihuela experienced shifts in their Blue Flag status. The Asociación de Educación Ambiental y del Consumidor, responsible for awarding these distinctions, has withdrawn the Blue Flag from Cala Mosca, citing undisclosed reasons. Conversely, Cala Estaca has regained its Blue Flag after losing it last year due to contamination issues. This year, out of eleven beaches in Orihuela, ten have proudly earned […]

Authorities have carried out a major operation in Alicante, dismantling a criminal organization operating on the coast. This network, comprised mostly of citizens of Algerian origin, also enjoyed the support of Spaniards. It was dedicated to transporting narcotics, primarily cocaine and synthetic drugs, from the Alicante coast to Algeria, returning with illegal migrants on board. The investigation began in 2025, after the Customs Surveillance Service aircraft spotted a suspicious vessel. […]

A new open seismic network is set to be established in the Vega Baja region over the coming months. Initiated by the Mistral Project, alongside researchers Carlos García-Saura from the Autonomous University of Madrid and Nahúm Méndez Chazarra from the University of Valencia/Alicante, this project aims to improve the understanding and monitoring of seismic activity. It was introduced at the European Geosciences Union congress in Vienna, where over twenty thousand […]

The Guardia Civil has detained a thirty-year-old man in connection with a public health offence after discovering eleven doses of cocaine hidden inside a modified vape. The arrest took place during a security operation in the industrial area of La Granadina, located in San Isidro. Officers initiated a stop during routine patrols when they noticed the suspect exiting a betting establishment without wearing a seatbelt. During the identification process, officers […]

The installation of shade sails in Elche commenced this week, targeting some of the city's prominent commercial streets, including Obispo Tormo, Hospital, Major del Pla, and Corredora. This effort is part of the Shade Plan and aims to alleviate summer heat while enhancing the comfort of pedestrians. Public Services Councillor Claudio Guilabert stated that this initiative is a positive step forward, reflecting the municipal government's commitment to providing shade for […]

A joint operation carried out by the Revenue Agency and the National Police has successfully dismantled an international criminal organisation based in Alicante, which was involved in drug trafficking and the illegal transport of migrants between Spain and Algeria using high-speed boats referred to as 'narcolanchas' or 'pateras taxi'. The network primarily consisted of Algerian citizens aided by Spanish nationals, focusing on smuggling cocaine and synthetic drugs from Alicante to […]

The government board of Torrevieja has approved the bidding for a new ten-year urban transport contract, amounting to one hundred fifteen million four hundred forty thousand and five euros, plus VAT. Operating without a formal contract since twenty twelve, the service has faced difficulties in processing monthly bills of around two hundred sixty thousand euros. This new agreement, a long-standing goal of Mayor Eduardo Dolón, aims to bring significant improvements […]