The Ayuntamiento de Catral has announced that the equestrian show 'Sol y sombra', originally scheduled for this Saturday, has been postponed to Saturday, the third of May at nine PM. This decision comes in light of the unstable condition of the ground caused by rainfall on Tuesday. Ensuring safety was a key factor in this decision. The local council engaged in discussions with the professionals responsible for setting up the show before arriving at this conclusion. They emphasised that the […]

The Local Government Board of Elche has taken significant steps to improve public transport in the city. Effective from the first of July until the thirty-first of December, children up to the age of fourteen will be eligible for free urban bus travel. Additionally, the council will reduce the prices of bus passes and multi-journey tickets, making public transport more affordable for families during this period. In another development, a contract for archaeological works at the Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico […]

The National Police have successfully dismantled a criminal organisation in Elche, Alicante, that was involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation and synthetic drug trafficking. The operation led to the arrest of twelve individuals, and the liberation of ten women who were being forced into prostitution for the group. The investigation was initiated following an anonymous email alerting authorities to the exploitation of South American women in a nearby chalet. Authorities uncovered a network that controlled victims through surveillance cameras […]

Early on Thursday morning, firefighters from the Emergency and Firefighting Consortium of the Region of Murcia responded to an incident involving a thirty one year old woman whose vehicle went off the road and into the Tajo-Segura canal. The accident took place between El Albujón and Pozo Estrecho in the Campo de Cartagena area. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene and worked to extract the woman, who was trapped inside her car and in need of assistance. The quick […]

The Centro Polivalente de la Mata was alive with nostalgia yesterday, as it hosted the much-anticipated second day of the Seniors' Week celebration, featuring a lively Seventies themed party. More than one hundred twenty elderly residents from various senior centres in the area attended the event, showcasing an array of colourful outfits that paid homage to the era. Attendees donned flamboyant costumes, complete with extravagant wigs, oversized glasses, and iconic bell-bottom trousers, ensuring a lively spirit throughout the venue. Among […]