Two men were seriously injured in a violent attack at a home in Orihuela after six masked individuals posed as police officers and forced their way inside. The victims were tied up, gagged and subjected to sustained violence, including beatings, torture and gunshots, during what police have described as an illegal detention. National Police have arrested a thirty-one-year-old man in connection with the attack. He is accused of attempted murder, unlawful entry, assault, illegal possession of weapons and membership of […]

The Valencian Regional Health Minister, Marciano Gómez, and the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, have announced that the council will provide twelve thousand square metres of land for the future expansion of Torrevieja University Hospital. The announcement was made on Wednesday and is described as a first step in a project that does not yet have a defined budget or a completed functional plan. The expansion responds to long-standing demands from residents’ groups who say the hospital and its health […]

Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena has implemented a series of measures aimed at improving safety and ensuring the appropriate use of its outdoor terrace. The hospital has installed a video surveillance system and introduced perimeter fencing to define and separate different open-air areas. The steps are intended to strengthen security and provide clearer management of access to exterior spaces within the hospital grounds. The Murcia Health Service said the changes form part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety standards across […]

Orihuela City Council has awarded a contract worth 883,179 euros to resurface Miguel de Cervantes Avenue in Campoamor, following long-standing complaints about the poor state of roads in Orihuela Costa. The work has been granted to Zaplana Caselles and is funded 45% by the Provincial Council under the Plan Planifica scheme, with the remaining 55% covered by the council. The project is expected to take six months. However, the renewal of the drinking water network must be carried out first, […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a man suspected of leading a criminal gang dedicated to stealing high-end vehicles across the Region of Murcia and the Vega Baja area of Alicante. The arrest forms part of Operation ‘Tracker 26’, launched earlier this year after a driver discovered a GPS tracking device hidden underneath his car in San Pedro del Pinatar. The owner reported seeing several individuals loitering near his vehicle in a shopping centre car park where he works. Later that […]

Torrevieja's municipal coffers will benefit from one point four million euros over the next four years through contracts awarded for food and drink services at local beaches. The bidding process faced delays, missing out on the Easter holidays, yet businesses showed significant interest. Results indicate that the city will earn four times more than the minimum set for each contract. Ten lots were put up for tender, each corresponding to a beach bar, with seven located at La Mata beach, […]