The National Police unit attached to the Valencian Community has opened a confidential preliminary inquiry into its Elche-based chief, Fernando Gómez, following controversy over police inspections in San Fulgencio. In March, officers carried out a two-day operation inspecting around 20 small businesses in the town centre. The action followed confirmation of a 120-euro municipal fine issued to Gómez in December after he was allegedly seen dumping rubble into a domestic waste container. The Guardia Civil reported the incident to the […]

A man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Alhama de Murcia following reports of shotgun fire at a nightclub. Officers detained the suspect in the early hours of Thursday. The shots are believed to have been fired with a cartridge shotgun at the Mediterráneo club, which is located between Alhama and Totana, next to the local fire station. No further details have been released about injuries or damage. The Guardia Civil has confirmed that an investigation is ongoing […]

Four people have been arrested in Elche as part of a National Police investigation into an alleged vehicle fraud linked to leasing and finance agreements. Two men and two women, aged between 38 and 52, are suspected of operating a criminal group that used front companies to obtain new or nearly new cars through leasing, renting and vehicle loans. Police say the vehicles were then sold on, often abroad and at prices well below market value, in an attempt to […]

Torrevieja has once again been named the most transparent municipality in the Valencian Community after achieving 85.8% in the latest DYNTRA transparency ranking. The result also moves the town up to 22nd place nationally, a significant rise from its previous position of 167th. Innovation councillor Ricardo Recuero said the progress reflects sustained work to improve public access to information, accountability and administrative modernisation. He described the ranking as evidence of the council’s commitment to citizen participation, efficient public management and […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organisation accused of carrying out large-scale fraud involving the purchase of fuel and other materials across south-east Spain. Investigators said the group operated in the Region of Murcia, Almería and Alicante province, allegedly obtaining fuel and various goods without paying the full amount owed. The estimated financial impact of the fraud stands at around 196,000 euros. According to officers, the suspects used deceptive methods to secure supplies, targeting businesses in several locations. Following […]

A 56-year-old man has been injured after falling from a mountain in the Sierra de Orihuela, in Alicante province. According to the regional Emergency Information and Co-ordination Centre, the man suffered multiple injuries as a result of the fall. Emergency teams were dispatched to the scene after the incident was reported. He was later transferred to Vega Baja Hospital for further assessment and treatment. Health officials have not released any additional information about his current condition. The circumstances surrounding the […]

Oysters feared lost in the Mar Menor have been found alive on Barón Island, two weeks after their disappearance. The baskets were discovered by Gonzalo Quijano and his grandsons, Álvaro and Javier, who own the island and had returned for Easter. While walking along the shoreline, they spotted the baskets buried among algae and biomass. Despite their time adrift, the oysters were still intact. Marina Albentosa, coordinator of the RemediOS project, confirmed that the shellfish were alive when her team […]

A baby who was seriously injured in a dog attack in Abanilla, Murcia, last Saturday is recovering well at the Doctor Balmis General University Hospital in Alicante, according to hospital sources. The child was initially taken by family members to a health centre in the Alicante town of Pinoso. From there, the baby was airlifted by a medical helicopter to the hospital in Alicante, as confirmed by the Guardia Civil. Earlier this week, hospital sources said the baby had been […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested an insurance agent in the city of Murcia on suspicion of fraud and falsifying documents in connection with vehicle insurance policies. The investigation, known as Operation Redargo, was launched after a series of irregularities were reported in the contracting of car insurance. A number of drivers discovered that their policies were not in force, even though they had paid for cover. In many cases, those affected only realised there was a problem after being involved […]