A small boat carrying 24 migrants has arrived at La Fossa beach in Calp at around 8.30am. Those on board included a 12-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy and an elderly man aged between 75 and 80. The group was initially taken to Guardia Civil facilities before being transferred to the Temporary Foreigners’ Centre (CATE) at the port of Alicante, where they were assisted by the Red Cross. Although all appeared to be in good health, the elderly man was taken […]

Parts of Alicante province have recorded temperatures above 40°C during an unusually intense spell of early June heat. Two Ametse weather stations in Elda reached 40.2°C on 2 June, while 39.6°C was recorded in Orihuela and 39.4°C in Crevillent. Several other inland towns in the Vinalopó and Vega Baja areas reported highs between 37°C and 39°C. Aemet had issued a yellow warning for high temperatures along the southern coast. The heat was especially severe inland, although coastal areas were also […]

A tipper lorry overturned on Monday afternoon on the CV-91 roundabout in Almoradí, as it was leaving the dual carriageway. The incident happened at 16:37, according to emergency services. Fire crews attended the scene and assisted the 50-year-old driver, who was able to exit the vehicle by his own means. He was treated for multiple injuries before being transferred by Basic Life Support ambulance to the Vega Baja University Hospital in Orihuela. Firefighters from the Almoradí station also worked to […]

The Paseo del Mar shopping centre at Torrevieja Port will open its doors on Thursday 11 June, according to official social media channels launched by the concessionaire. While a formal inauguration will be held at a later date, the centre will begin operating at full capacity despite ongoing redevelopment works in the surrounding port area. The 8,000 square metre complex, built on a 20,000 square metre site, includes almost 30 restaurant units, two retail outlets, four cinemas operated by NeoCine […]

National Police have arrested a man in Elche, Alicante, accused of an offence against industrial property after allegedly building a replica Ferrari 360 Spider and offering it for sale online at a price “well below” the original. The Cybercrime Unit of the Murcia Regional Police Headquarters detected the suspected breach of industrial property rights. Officers located the man in the El Altet area while he was driving the vehicle, which they described as an excellent replica of the Italian manufacturer’s […]

An abandoned migrant boat has been discovered on the dog beach at Orihuela Costa, in the north of the municipality’s coastline near Torrevieja. The Guardia Civil found the vessel at 6.25am on Monday, but no occupants were at the scene. Officers reported that clothes, bags and other personal items had been left on board. The beach, located between Cala Mosca and Playa Flamenca, is the only one in Orihuela authorised for dogs. It is popular with residents and visitors for […]

Seven men have been arrested in connection with a suspected criminal organisation accused of smuggling migrants into Spain through the south-east coast. Six of the arrests took place in Alicante province and one in Marseille, France. Police believe the network was based in Alicante and used high-powered semi-rigid boats, often described as ‘taxi boats’, to transport mainly Algerian migrants to the coasts of Alicante, Murcia and Almería. The suspects, aged between 25 and 40, are Algerian and Libyan nationals. They […]

Dozens of teachers have begun an indefinite camp in Valencia’s Plaza de la Virgen, saying they are frustrated by what they describe as a lack of genuine negotiation with the regional Education Department. The protest follows four weeks of strike action and near-daily demonstrations. One of the organisers said the group was “tired of waiting” and accused the department of mocking staff. Protesters have pledged to remain in the square until talks become “real and effective”, insisting the camp will […]

Torrevieja’s Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquín Chapaprieta” has approved a new tender for the comprehensive management of the Municipal Theatre, the International Auditorium and the city’s Floating Museums. The decision was taken at an extraordinary board meeting held on Friday 29 May. The contract has an annual base budget of €2,931,882.70 and an initial duration of one year, with the option of three extensions. This brings the total estimated value to €10,351,610.32 over four years. The current contract, awarded four […]