The Directorate General of Traffic, known as DGT, has begun its Easter safety campaign today, under the slogan 'Viva Vivir,' which encourages drivers to practice caution during the holiday period. This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure road safety across Spain, particularly in the Region of Murcia, where approximately four hundred thirty-six thousand journeys are expected on local roads. The enhanced traffic control measures will take effect […]

A couple has been arrested in Elche for allegedly committing animal cruelty. Officers from the local police discovered a horse and a donkey in a dire state during a routine patrol of a rural property in the Matola area. Both animals were lying on the ground and exhibited severe skeletal deformities, which hampered their mobility. Upon questioning the property owners, who are siblings, it became evident that the animals had […]

Last night, the Vega Baja region experienced tremors as an earthquake struck with its epicentre located near Torrevieja. The tremor, which occurred at eight twenty-five PM, registered a magnitude of two point eight and was felt in numerous towns across the southern province of Alicante, including Orihuela, Pilar de la Horadada, Guardamar de Segura, Elche, and even Alcoi. The National Geographic Institute reported that the earthquake was felt with an […]

The local town council has initiated the bidding process for the design of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the AP-Seven motorway, connecting to Creus and San Miguel street. This project has been highly requested by coastal residents for several years. Council member Víctor Valverde expressed that this step marks significant progress in bringing the long-awaited bridge to reality. The contract's objective is to secure services for preparing the construction […]

The Ayuntamiento de Cartagena has announced the abandonment of the environmental project designed to enhance rainwater collection in locations around the Mar Menor. Councillor Diego Ortega explained that the council faced difficulties due to the inability to acquire necessary private lands. This decision signifies that the municipality must return a substantial amount of funding, totalling one million seven hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred seven euros, which had been secured from […]

Torrevieja has launched an innovative platform named TorreviejaSensing.com to enable residents and tourists to provide real-time feedback on the city’s tourism services. The platform was presented by Rosario Martínez Chazarra, the Councillor for Tourism, alongside José María Cecilia Canales, a professor at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. This initiative represents a significant step towards intelligent tourism management, aiming for a participatory approach to enhance decision making based on public sentiment. […]