The Council of Catral has initiated a public tender for a new street cleaning service, which will be outsourced for the first time. Previously, the municipality conducted this service with its own personnel. According to Mayor Joaquín Lucas from the People's Party, the new contract guarantees street cleaning across the urban area every day of the year, addressing the needs of a community with nearly ten thousand residents. The total investment for this service is set at four million four […]

In the region, three thousand five hundred and forty driving school students are waiting for their driving tests, eager to secure their driving licences. For many, obtaining this qualification is crucial for enhancing their resumes, improving job prospects, or pursuing further education. Others are in urgent need of a licence to start their desired jobs. The lengthy waiting list has caused frustration among learners, with significant consequences for their future opportunities. Driving school owners attribute this backlog to a widespread […]

A horse on the A-thirty towards Murcia led to traffic disruptions today, causing delays for drivers. The animal was spotted in a potentially dangerous area near the emergency braking zone after the Cadena pass, prompting several motorists to attempt to keep it from crossing the three-lane road. Emergency services were alerted, and the Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias received multiple calls regarding the horse's location. In response, authorities mobilised multiple patrols from the Guardia Civil and road maintenance personnel to […]

A cyclist aged twenty-seven was injured this afternoon in San Javier after a car struck him and the driver fled the scene. The incident occurred on Avenida de Balsicas and was reported by a witness who contacted the Emergency Coordination Centre. Local police and emergency medical services were dispatched promptly to the location. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the cyclist lying on the ground. They stabilised him before transporting him to Hospital Universitario Los Arcos del Mar Menor with multiplecontusions. […]

La Guardia Civil ha detenido en Murcia a un joven de veintiún años como presunto autor de cinco delitos de robo con violencia cometidos en Callosa de Segura. Estos robos ocurrieron entre el veintitrés de enero y el seis de febrero de dos mil veinticinco, con víctimas que tenían entre cincuenta y cinco y sesenta y nueve años. La serie de robos comenzó con un ataque a un hombre de sesenta y nueve años que fue despojado de su teléfono […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a thirty-nine-year-old Bulgarian man in connection with a violent stabbing incident that occurred in Orihuela Costa. The suspect is accused of attacking both his brother-in-law and sister during a dispute in their shared home in La Regia on Monday. The attack left the brother-in-law, aged sixty-three, with significant injuries to his neck, requiring urgent medical intervention. Following the incident, the victims were rushed to Torrevieja Hospital, where the brother-in-law underwent surgery for his injuries. His […]

The government of the Region of Murcia has allocated seventy-six million euros to modernise outdated irrigation systems across the area. This significant investment aims to improve agricultural practices and enhance the environmental condition of the region. It is expected to benefit over seventeen thousand hectares of crops in farming communities such as Cieza, Totana, and Librilla, while promoting the use of renewable energy and non-conventional water sources. In response to three hundred complaints against farmers regarding illegal irrigation practices, the […]

The Guardia Civil in Águilas has detained two men following an incident where they attempted to throw a stolen boat into the sea. Their activities were spotted by a patrol engaged in surveillance at Cola beach. When the officers approached, the suspects abandoned the scene and attempted to flee in a vehicle. The chase ensued, during which the fleeing vehicle performed various evasive maneuvers before veering off the road. Law enforcement successfully detained the driver, while the other suspect managed […]

The National Police have arrested two Moroccan men, aged forty-nine and thirty-six, in Elche for their alleged involvement in a series of break-ins at rural properties. Police began investigating these unusual occurrences after local residents reported five robberies starting in mid-July. The suspects reportedly used pruning shears to cut through perimeter fences before forcing entry doors with a lever. A characteristic of these incidents was the theft of car keys and remote controls from vehicles parked on the premises. To […]