A yellow heat alert has been activated in parts of the Region of Murcia as high temperatures continue at the start of June. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has warned that the Vega del Segura and the Guadalentín Valley will be affected on Tuesday. The warning follows a particularly hot weekend across the region, with some areas recording the first tropical nights of the year, when temperatures do not fall below 20C. Although summer has not officially begun, conditions in […]

Sea temperatures off the coast of Alicante have risen by five degrees in just two weeks, reaching 23.8°C, according to data from the State Ports buoy network. In mid-May, the water was below 19°C. Experts say the current surface temperature is more typical of August, although climate change has brought similar values forward into early summer in recent years. The Climatology Laboratory at the University of Alicante says the western Mediterranean is recording unprecedented temperatures for late May. A very […]

Two men aged 31 and 32 have been remanded in custody by a court in Torrevieja after their arrest over a series of violent robberies targeting elderly residents. The Civil Guard linked them to four offences committed between March and May 2026 in Torrevieja and the La Mata district. Investigators said the suspects carried out so-called "snatch" robberies, surprising victims in the street and using force to pull chains and jewellery from their necks. The victims were aged between 75 […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested five people after dismantling a travelling criminal group accused of distraction thefts along the south-east coast. The operation, known as ‘Conosur’, has focused on offences in Murcia, Alicante and Málaga. Investigators say the group specialised in stealing large sums of cash from individuals and businesses. They allegedly monitored bank customers and company routines before striking, sometimes puncturing vehicle tyres or creating distractions to seize money. Several thefts of more than 30,000 euros from companies in […]

Torrevieja Council has provisionally approved direct grants worth 128,000 euros for traders and business owners at the Municipal Market, known as La Plasa. The funding is intended to offset the economic impact caused by ongoing renovation and modernisation works at the site. Eight small businesses, micro-companies and self-employed traders operating within the market will benefit. Two traders will each receive 22,000 euros, while six others will be awarded 14,000 euros, in line with the criteria set out in the scheme’s […]

Local and regional officials have visited the newly completed Vereda del Vinco project in San Javier, where a sustainable drainage system is already helping rainwater filter naturally into the ground during storms. The development combines flood prevention measures with new public green space. A winding, floodable pathway acts as a drainage channel during heavy rain, directing excess water away while allowing it to soak into the ground rather than overwhelm drains and streets. Several infiltration ponds have also been created, […]

Torrevieja Town Hall has rejected an appeal lodged by the owner of a prominent seafront restaurant after it was refused permission to install a terrace on public land. The decision confirms a 4 March 2026 decree ordering the removal of the fixed, covered and glazed structure on Calle del Mar, at its junction with the Paseo de las Rocas. The council says the terrace breaches planning regulations and fire safety rules. Technical reports state that the structure blocks emergency vehicle […]

Ten people have been arrested following an anti-terror operation carried out by Spain’s National Police in Alicante and several other provinces. The coordinated raids took place on Wednesday in Alicante, Málaga, Barcelona, Madrid and Murcia, under the direction of the National Court, now known as the Central Court of Instance. Most of those detained are reported to be Eastern European nationals, mainly from Chechnya. Arrests were made in Alicante city, Xixona, the Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa areas, and in Calp, […]

Hundreds of residents in San Miguel de Salinas gathered on Wednesday outside the town’s health centre to demand its expansion. The facility, built more than 25 years ago when the town had around 3,200 residents, now serves more than 8,000 registered inhabitants, with the real population estimated to be much higher. According to departmental health reports, consultations in San Miguel rose by 35,997 in 2025 compared with 2024, an increase of 66%. Campaigners argue the centre lacks space to add […]