Torrevieja Council has closed a 350-metre stretch of coastline between the natural pools on the Juan Aparicio seafront and the Hombre del Mar monument after routine water tests found raised levels of intestinal enterococci. The decision was taken early on Wednesday morning as a precaution. The weekly samples are collected during the summer season by the Generalitat Valenciana’s Directorate General for Water. Although the levels detected are not described as alarming, they exceed recommended thresholds for safe bathing and indicate […]

Eleven men have been arrested following the theft of almost three kilometres of copper cable from the public lighting system serving Murcia International Airport at Corvera. The Guardia Civil said the stolen cable, taken during March and April, had an estimated value of more than 280,000 euros once the cost of damage and replacement was included. Airport management first raised the alarm after discovering wiring had disappeared from lighting installations along access roads. Investigators found evidence that underground access points […]

Spanish National Police have seized more than 16 tonnes of counterfeit football kits destined for distribution during the 2026 World Cup, following a large-scale operation across the country. More than 66,000 fake shirts and team sets were recovered, and 95 people have been arrested on suspicion of offences against industrial property rights. Raids took place in over 15 locations, including Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Elche and Dénia. Officers uncovered storage, distribution and sales points supplying counterfeit kits linked to national teams […]

Torrevieja Local Police have rescued several kittens that were trapped in different locations across the city in recent days. The incidents came to light after residents alerted the authorities to animals in dangerous or difficult-to-access areas. The operations required close coordination between Local Police and various municipal departments. In some cases, the rescues were particularly complex due to the nature of the locations, requiring careful planning and additional resources to ensure the safety of both the teams involved and the […]

Two people and their dog have been rescued after getting into difficulty off the coast of Isla Plana in Mazarrón. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon near El Mojón. Emergency services were alerted when the pair were unable to make their way back to shore. Crews from the regional coastal rescue plan, known as Plan Copla, were deployed to assist. A Civil Protection jet ski reached the group and towed them safely back to Playa del Corral in Cartagena. No […]

A primary school in Orihuela Costa has raised concerns about health and safety after repeated complaints about sewage water draining into its playground. Los Dolses school says runoff from neighbouring properties has effectively turned the yard into a drainage zone. The centre serves more than 600 pupils. Headteacher Isaac Bonafé says at least 12 illegal drain outlets have been identified along the boundary wall over the past 15 years, including one installed two weeks ago. He says a third of […]

Valencia has struggled through a week of tropical nights, with temperatures consistently failing to fall below 20°C. In the early hours of Tuesday 16 June, the city recorded a minimum of 20.8°C at 6.40am, the highest overnight temperature anywhere in the Valencian Community that day, according to Aemet. The heat has also been intense during the day. Valencia reached 34.4°C on 15 June, while Orihuela recorded the highest temperature in the region at 35.9°C later that afternoon. The run of […]

Rojales will begin its annual patron saint festivities in honour of Saint Peter the Apostle and the Moors and Christians this weekend, with two weeks of celebrations planned across the municipality. The official opening will take place on Saturday 20 June at 9 pm at the Malecón del Soto, featuring the presentation of standard bearers and sultans, followed by the reading of the proclamation by María Teresa Cartagena Chazarra, a physiotherapist at Hospital del Vinalopó with strong ties to local […]

Benidorm Local Police have intercepted an electric scooter that reached 104 km per hour after a pursuit of more than 2 km through the city centre on Saturday afternoon. The incident began when the rider failed to stop at a checkpoint for personal mobility vehicles. Officers said the scooter travelled at high speed along several busy streets, including Gambo, Pérez Llorca, Primavera, Emilio Ortuño, Arco Iris and Sol, as well as areas near the beach and the Town Hall. Despite […]