Breeding numbers of the marbled teal, officially Europe’s most endangered duck, have nearly quadrupled since 2021 after a major wetland restoration programme in Spain. The LIFE Marbled Teal project, backed by €6.37 million in funding, has restored more than 3,600 hectares of habitat across Murcia, Andalucia and the Valencian Community. A total of 172 breeding females with chicks have been recorded in the wild, the highest figure in two decades. The species has also returned to parts of the Region […]

The Valencian Government has awarded a €1,013,656.71 contract to improve the Maestro Francisco Casanovas Tallardà public care home in Torrevieja. The project will renew the lift service and refurbish two floors in order to increase the number of places for dependent older residents. Social Services Minister Elena Albalat visited the centre and said the investment reflects the regional government’s firm commitment to public care homes and a model that places people at the centre of services. The residence, which is […]

A fire at a residential building in Torrevieja on Tuesday evening prompted the evacuation of residents after flames spread from a first-floor balcony. The incident happened at around 19:33 on Avenida de la Purísima, with smoke visible across much of the town. The blaze started in a flat within a five-storey block, increasing the risk of it spreading to upper floors and communal areas. Firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium were mobilised after receiving reports of heavy smoke and […]

The Valencian regional government has announced an investment of more than 82 million euros to expand the Vega Baja Hospital in Orihuela. The project will add 14,700 square metres to the complex, increasing its total surface area by around 40%, from 36,300 to more than 50,000 square metres. Regional leaders say the move reflects a wider commitment to strengthening public healthcare across the Valencian Community. The expansion includes two new buildings connected to the main hospital. The northern block will […]

The Torrevieja Health Department has reported increased pressure on services during 2025, with the protected population rising to 225,705 people, up 4.7% on 2024. More than half of residents are foreign nationals and 28% are aged over 65, the highest proportion in the Valencian Community. Primary care consultations exceeded 1.89 million, up 5.8%, while hospital outpatient visits rose to 252,033. Hospital emergency attendances climbed to 89,413, continuing a steady annual increase. Bed occupancy across the hospital’s 270 beds averaged more […]

Business representatives in La Manga have urged authorities to introduce stricter monitoring of jet skis operating in the Mar Menor. The issue was raised during a meeting held on Tuesday between the Government Delegate for the Region, Francisco Lucas, and members of the La Manga Business Association. The discussion focused on several of the tourism sector’s main concerns, particularly coastal planning and maritime safety. Entrepreneurs said stronger regulation and visible enforcement are needed to protect both visitors and the natural […]

Seventeen people have been arrested after the Guardia Civil dismantled two coordinated drug supply points in Torrevieja that were allegedly linked to a surge in local crime. Investigators said the outlets were distributing heroin and cocaine and had become key supply hubs in the Vega Baja area. The investigation began in February after officers noticed an increase in minor offences in two parts of the town. Police linked a series of thefts, vehicle break-ins, violent robberies and burglaries to drug […]

Torrevieja is preparing to open a new 2,000m² gastronomic market in the La Plasa building after the city council awarded a ten-year concession to Origen Murcia. The company will manage the space, which will occupy the ground floor and mezzanine and combine a traditional fresh produce market with a gourmet food hall. Mayor Eduardo Dolón has said the aim is to transform the site into an all-day destination rather than a market that closes at midday. The project is designed […]

Three people have died after a migrant boat was discovered adrift in the Mediterranean and brought into the port of Santa Lucía in Cartagena. Maritime Rescue transferred the vessel yesterday afternoon with five men on board. According to the Government Delegation, three of the occupants were confirmed dead. The two survivors were attended to on arrival and taken for medical assessment. The latest incident has once again highlighted the dangers faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean. Authorities have […]