A 64-year-old man has been arrested in Elche after allegedly leaving his mobile phone behind in a property he had broken into and later calling to arrange its return. The burglary took place in the early hours of 25 June at a ground-floor flat undergoing renovation. The owner contacted police after finding the front door damaged and several items missing, including a high-end bicycle valued at around 1,500 euros and a number of collectible toy cars. Inside the property, he […]

Beach handball in Torrevieja has strengthened its place among Spain’s elite after five players from Club Balonmano Mare Nostrum Torrevieja won medals at the Spanish Regional Beach Handball Championships in Calella. Diego Marín Díaz was the standout performer, representing the Region of Murcia. He helped his side reach the final and secured the silver medal, finishing as Spain’s youth runner-up after an impressive tournament campaign. Four of his club-mates – Álvaro Bartolomé Fructuoso, Iván Martínez Conesa, Rafael Ruiz-Escribano Gramge and […]

A man has been arrested in San Javier on suspicion of carrying out a series of armed robberies at banks and commercial premises. The Guardia Civil confirmed the arrest as part of Operation Nebuloso 26. Officers said the suspect allegedly entered the premises carrying a knife, approached an employee and used the weapon to intimidate them until they opened the cash register. Investigators believe he is responsible for seven robberies in the area. The operation was carried out by the […]

Fire crews have responded to a blaze at an industrial unit in the district of Pozo Aledo, in the municipality of San Javier. The Region of Murcia’s 112 Emergency Coordination Centre received around ten calls at 3.50pm on Wednesday reporting a fire at the premises. Emergency services were quickly mobilised to the scene. The building had been evacuated before firefighters arrived, and no injuries have been reported. Crews worked to contain and extinguish the fire. The cause of the blaze […]

A man has been arrested in Elche after allegedly threatening several people with a pistol in different premises along Filet de Fora, according to the city council. Local Police were alerted on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a man brandishing a firearm. Officers arrived and saw him leaving a nearby driving school. On noticing the police, he reportedly placed the weapon on the ground and approached them. He was quickly restrained. Police later confirmed the weapon was a Powerline 426 […]

Twenty-four migrants, including four minors, have been assisted in separate incidents off the coast of Alicante province. In the most recent case, a merchant vessel named Grande Detroit spotted a small boat around 68 miles east of Torrevieja on Tuesday. After receiving the alert, Valencia’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre deployed the Salvamar Leo, which rescued 14 people – 12 men, one woman and one child – and brought them safely to Torrevieja port. In a separate incident on Sunday afternoon, […]

The Mayor of Los Alcázares has reaffirmed the council’s firm opposition to plans for a medical waste incinerator in the municipality’s industrial estate. Mario Pérez Cervera said the local authority “will not change its position” on the controversial project. The council has rejected an appeal lodged by the developer, Ecology Recycling Technologies, against a plenary decision taken in March 2026. That decision introduced a one-year suspension on granting licences to potentially polluting industries across the municipality. Mr Pérez said the […]

Orihuela Council has launched the first phase of a new electric bike parking network, installing four secure and covered modular units across the town. The facilities are located at Miguel Hernández Intermodal Station, El Palmeral sports centre, and the UMH campuses in Desamparados and Salesas. Each module provides space for up to 10 bicycles in individual lockers, allowing users to store bikes, helmets and belongings safely while charging them. The units are powered by solar panels, include LED lighting, and […]

Torrevieja’s Environmental Police have confirmed that a dog reported on a vacant plot between Calle Ciudad de Barcelona and Calle Diego Ramírez was in good health. The inspection followed a public alert and was carried out in coordination with the council’s Animal Protection Department. Officers visited the site and contacted the owner after speaking to the residents who raised the concern. A visual inspection identified the dog near a kennel at the rear of the plot, where there was also […]