A public dispute has emerged at IES Torrevigía in Torrevieja after the provincial federation of parents’ associations and the local AMPA raised concerns about safety and management at the school. They described the situation as “unsustainable”, alleging daily group fights, drug use, and incidents involving weapons among the more than 1,200 pupils enrolled. The groups also claimed there had been administrative irregularities, delays in providing textbooks, and poor internal supervision. They have submitted a report to the regional education authority […]

A 25-year-old man from Mazarrón has died after diving into the sea in a prohibited bathing area of the town’s fishing harbour. The incident took place on Monday afternoon. Witnesses said the man removed his sandals and jumped headfirst into the water in an area where locals report there is thick mud on the seabed. He did not manage to resurface, prompting bystanders to raise the alarm. Civil Protection technicians, Local Police officers and Guardia Civil officers attended the scene. […]

Daya Vieja Town Council has secured a favourable court ruling in a €5 million claim related to its General Urban Development Plan. The Administrative Court Number One in Elche has dismissed a case brought by Cinor Gestión over an alleged breach of a 2007 planning agreement. The company had sought compensation for loss of earnings linked to a proposed urban expansion that never materialised. The agreement, signed under previous administrations between 2003 and 2019, involved the transfer of 90,000 square […]

Two women have been arrested in Santa Pola, Alicante, for allegedly practising as doctors without holding qualifications recognised in Spain. The Guardia Civil said the main suspect treated patients both at their homes and at her own property, carrying out invasive procedures without medical supervision. Investigators said she administered psychotropic substances and other compounds intravenously, as well as offering anti-ageing treatments. Officers believe the medicines were obtained through forged prescriptions and shipments from abroad, allowing them to be supplied outside […]

Torrevieja Council is due to approve the start of proceedings to build a monument in memory of the victims of the bombing of 25 August 1938, during the Spanish Civil War. The attack was carried out by Italian fascist aircraft and remains one of the most tragic episodes in the town’s history. The proposal has received unanimous support from all municipal political groups. The council says the monument will serve as a space for remembrance and respect, while also promoting […]

Princess Leonor took part on Saturday in an inter-university regatta held in Santiago de la Ribera, joining fellow competitors as one more participant in the sporting event. The canoeing competition took place at Barnuevo beach, where teams from the University of Murcia, the General Air Academy and King Juan Carlos University in Madrid competed against one another. The event ran from 9am until 2pm and brought together students and military trainees in a display of teamwork and sporting spirit. The […]

Torrevieja Council has approved the award of contracts for major resurfacing and accessibility works across the municipality, with a total investment of €6,368,670. The project is divided into two lots covering the southern and northern zones of the town. Lot 1, worth €3,259,150.47, has been awarded to Pavasal Empresa Constructora S.A.U. It includes the resurfacing of 171,273 square metres across 57 streets and avenues. Improvements include accessibility upgrades in Mar Azul and the Acequión area, as well as a new […]

A 77-year-old woman has died and three other people have been injured following a house fire in Orihuela Costa, Alicante province. Emergency services were called to the single-family home on Calle Liberiades at around 22:00 on Saturday. According to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU), a SAMU ambulance attended and carried out resuscitation and stabilisation efforts on the woman, but she did not respond and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other women, whose ages have not been […]

Torrevieja council is expected to grant initial approval on Monday 27 April to a modification of its General Urban Plan to enable the development of Sector 29, known as La Ceñuela. The project allows for up to 1,347 homes and an estimated population of more than 3,300 residents. The governing Partido Popular holds an absolute majority to pass the measure. The plan includes 11,492 square metres of land for public facilities, which would be transferred to the Generalitat once final […]