The town of Almoradí has announced it will receive six point four million euros from European funds to support crucial infrastructure developments. The funding, part of the Spanish Ministry of Territorial Policy's Edil Plan, will aid in implementing strategic initiatives aimed at flood prevention, urban sustainability, and supporting local entrepreneurship. A cornerstone of this funding is the construction of a critical drainage collector in the western area of the municipality, designed to prevent flooding. This project follows the completion of […]

The Town Hall of San Javier has secured an eleven million euro grant from European funds as part of the Integrated Action Plan, aimed at developing new infrastructures and services in Santiago de la Ribera. This project has been created in collaboration with the Energy and Environmental Technology Centre, known as CETENMA, which previously contributed to the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy in two thousand and sixteen. Notable past developments include the Winter Theatre and the rainwater collectors along Avenida Aviación […]

The Ayuntamiento of Orihuela is initiating the Refluye Mi Río project, aimed at collecting information regarding local citizens' commitment to the environmental values of the river. The initiative includes a public consultation that seeks to assess the level of knowledge among citizens concerning the river's environmental richness and biodiversity. The survey is accessible via the municipal website and is the springboard for a more extensive project running until the end of the year. The culmination of this effort will be […]

The Conselleria de Educación has begun the construction of the Number Sixteen school in Torrevieja, which will be the fourth educational institution in the city exclusively operating with prefabricated classrooms. Currently, over one thousand six hundred students study in such facilities at the Number Fourteen, Number Fifteen, and IES 'Eras de la Sal' Number Six schools. The capacity of the last mentioned school has doubled this academic year with the addition of eight more classrooms. The new school will be […]

The Archaeological and Paleontological Museum in Rojales has officially opened the exhibition titled ‘Ajuares para la Eternidad. El rito funerario en el Cabezo del Molino’. This exhibition features four sets of Byzantine jewellery discovered in the necropolis of the Cabezo del Molino site. Cultural Counsellor Juan de Dios Navarro inaugurated the display alongside local dignitaries, including the town's mayor, Antonio Pérez, and the director of the Alicante Archaeological Museum, Manuel Olcina. Navarro explained that the exhibition stems from research undertaken […]

Emergency services responded to a house fire in Los Barreros, Cartagena, on Monday afternoon, which tragically resulted in the death of a fifty-two-year-old man. The local police received a call at approximately two forty-five, reporting significant smoke coming from a residence on Isabel la Católica street, with witnesses suggesting there might be a person trapped inside the home. Upon arrival, emergency responders, including local police, a mobile emergency unit, an ambulance from Civil Protection, and firefighters from the municipality, found […]

Residents of Tentegorra, located close to Rafael de la Cerda Park in Cartagena, have reported a worrying increase in snakes entering their homes. The reptiles, which are typically found in rural areas, have been making their way into ground-floor residences. Local residents have expressed their concerns, with one stating, 'We go out for walks with our dogs, and we're afraid something might happen to them.' Another recounted a frightening incident where a snake jumped at their dog from the entrance […]

In a significant operation, the National Police have successfully dismantled an indoor marijuana drying facility in a private home located in Cartagena. The operation, which involved multiple rooms designated for drying marijuana buds, was aimed at catering to a distribution network. This discovery came after police investigation targeted locations suspected of operating such illicit indoor marijuana plantations. Additionally, police uncovered a fraudulent electricity connection within the premises, which posed a considerable fire risk to the neighbouring community. The operation led […]

Passengers travelling through the Region of Murcia International Airport can now benefit from a new book exchange area, which has recently opened near the boarding gates in Corvera. This space offers a wide range of reading material for all ages and tastes, including children’s titles, allowing younger flyers to enjoy a good book while they wait for their flights. The initiative encourages passengers to borrow a book and share something they enjoyed once they finish reading. This book exchange is […]