The Guardia Civil have arrested two North African men following a fatal shooting in central Torrevieja on Saturday. The victim, an Algerian national, died after an exchange of gunfire in a busy area near the junction of Calle Bergantín and Los Gases, close to a supermarket. Investigators say those involved had previous disputes and had reportedly been involved in earlier altercations in the area. One man was seriously injured in the shooting and died shortly afterwards. His body remained at […]

Torrevieja’s mayor has demanded an immediate increase in Guardia Civil officers after a series of violent incidents in the town, most recently a fatal shooting last Saturday. The issue was discussed at a local security meeting held on Monday at the Town Hall, attended by government subdelegate Manuel Pineda, Mayor Eduardo Dolón and senior officers from the Guardia Civil, National Police and Local Police. Pineda acknowledged what he described as Torrevieja’s “unique situation”, with more than 110,000 registered residents and […]

Almoradí has hosted hundreds of motorcyclists for the second Blessing of Motorcycles and Helmets ceremony, held near the Ermita del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Puente Don Pedro. Organisers say the turnout exceeded expectations, confirming the event as a key date in the town’s festive and social calendar. The gathering began with a biker meet-up marked by music and a strong sense of community. Participants travelled from across the surrounding region, culminating in a large group photograph reflecting the scale […]

Heredades school in Almoradí will maintain its school meals service next academic year but will not continue providing transport, despite protests from families. Mayor María Gómez said officials from the regional Department of Education have confirmed that transport cannot be maintained due to the significant increase in places created by a new school opening in September. The new CEIP Nº 4 will join the municipality’s educational offer for the 2026–27 academic year. The project, secured after three decades of efforts, […]

Seven people have been arrested following a violent robbery on the A-7 motorway near Elche, where suspects allegedly posed as police officers. The incident happened at around 3.30am on 11 December, when a 45-year-old man was blocked by two vehicles with flashing lights near the Elche-Crevillent exit. According to the National Police, between six and seven people forced him out of the car. Two men wearing balaclavas stole his iPhone, documents, bank cards and 2,000 euros in cash, while others […]

A 25-year-old Algerian man has died after a shooting in Torrevieja late on Saturday night. The incident happened at around 10.30pm in Calle Bergantín, close to Playa del Cura. A Guardia Civil patrol in the area heard gunshots and found the victim seriously injured inside the entrance of a residential building. Emergency services, including a SAMU unit, treated the man for gunshot wounds to the shoulder and armpit. Despite advanced resuscitation efforts, he died at the scene. The body was […]

A serious fire has damaged three homes in the centre of Torrevieja, prompting a large emergency response on Friday evening. Fire crews were alerted at 8.10pm to a blaze in a residential building at the junction of Calle Ramón Gallud and Calle María Parodi. The property consists of a ground floor, mezzanine, six upper floors and a penthouse. Most of the building was evacuated, while residents on the top floors were confined to their homes for safety. The fire is […]

Guardamar del Segura’s popular El Fogón Sunday market has closed after a court rejected the owners’ request for precautionary measures to keep it operating. Local Police, backed by the Guardia Civil, enforced the municipal closure order on Sunday following a decision by Elche’s administrative court. The council says the market has been operating without proper authorisation and that a closure order issued in July 2025 remains in force. Previous attempts to shut it down last autumn were unsuccessful while the […]

A former sports complex and swimming pool site in La Veleta, Torrevieja, has been cleared after almost five years of enforcement action by the Town Hall. The 9,500 square metre plot, once home to tennis courts, gardens and a café, had fallen into disrepair, with heavy vegetation, rubbish and damaged fencing. The council first required the owning company to clean and secure the land in late 2021. In August last year, it imposed a coercive fine of 26,813 euros for […]