Torrevieja Town Hall has announced that a support ambulance will begin operating at the city’s weekly Friday market from 24 April. The service will be based at Parque Antonio Soria, where the market attracts large numbers of traders, workers and visitors. The initiative has been presented by the Councillor for Markets, Antonio Vidal, and the Councillor for Public Health, Rosa Cañón. They said the measure is designed to strengthen safety and provide a rapid medical response in one of the […]

Two men aged 49 and 52 have been arrested in Orihuela on suspicion of wildlife crime after National Police officers discovered around 400 protected goldfinches inside their vehicle. The birds were being transported in 12 large cages when the car was stopped at a routine early morning checkpoint at the entrance to the city. Officers became suspicious when the driver attempted to avoid the police control. A search of the vehicle revealed cages filled with European goldfinches, known locally as […]

Orihuela Council has started new cleaning and maintenance work on urban riverbeds along the municipality’s coastal strip, aimed at restoring drainage capacity, preventing flooding and improving environmental conditions. The project follows earlier work in inland areas and is being carried out under an agreement with the Segura River Authority (CHS). The contract, awarded to Ubercon, has a budget of around 230,000 euros, with 60% funded by the council and 40% by the CHS. The works are expected to last approximately […]

Up to 24 migrants have been rescued after a small boat was intercepted off the coast of Cartagena on Wednesday afternoon. The operation was carried out by the Guardia Civil’s maritime service. According to the Delegation of the Government, 24 people were travelling on board the vessel, including two minors. All of the passengers were reported to be in good health following the rescue. The group was brought safely to shore, where they were met by volunteers from the Spanish […]

San Miguel de Salinas police have issued an €800 fine after identifying the person responsible for dumping rubbish illegally beside public bins in the municipality. The town council said municipal services were called out as soon as the incident was reported, with cleaning teams restoring the area within a few hours. Local officers later tracked down the person responsible, and the fine was issued under current environmental regulations. Officials described the dumping as a clear case of environmental vandalism, warning […]

Taxi associations across the Valencian Community have agreed to hold weekly protests in Alicante, Valencia and Castellón, citing what they describe as growing intrusion by VTC vehicles and a lack of effective action from the regional government. Demonstrations are scheduled for 29 April, 7 May and 15 May. In a joint statement, the organisations said the Conselleria of Infrastructure has delayed closing a regulatory gap since spring 2025, when it promised to approve a decree law on mobility. The sector […]

Five bodies recovered at sea by the cruise ship Sapphire Princess have arrived at the Port of Cartagena. The vessel located the bodies on Wednesday night, around 140 miles east of Cabo de Palos. They were brought on board and transported to Cartagena, where the ship docked earlier this morning. The Government Delegation has confirmed that an investigation is under way to clarify the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Officials have not released further details about the identities of the deceased. […]

Two construction workers aged 26 and 45 have died after scaffolding collapsed from the facade of an 18-storey building in Ibiza Street, Benidorm. Emergency services were alerted at 10.49am on Wednesday. Fire crews, including a command unit, rescue van and turntable ladder from the Benidorm station, attended alongside a SAMU unit and a basic life support ambulance. Paramedics confirmed both men had died at the scene. A third worker managed to avoid falling. According to emergency services, he climbed back […]

Cartagena’s Local Police have detained a man after he was allegedly caught inside a property in the La Concepción district. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. A neighbour reported hearing loud banging coming from the adjoining house and contacted the property’s owner. The owner then alerted police. Officers attended the address and found a man inside the home. According to police, the suspect attempted to flee when he became aware of their presence and resisted officers before being detained. […]