Plans are progressing for a new two-kilometre cycle lane along the CV-943 in Los Montesinos, aimed at promoting safer and more sustainable travel in the area. Alicante Provincial Council has opened the tender process for the design of the route, which will run from Avenida de La Marquesa to the junction with San Miguel. The stretch is regularly used by cyclists from the town and surrounding communities but also carries heavy daily traffic. Once completed, the new section will connect […]

Terra Natura Murcia is marking the 21st birthday of Brisa, its emblematic Iberian lynx, who has become the second longest‑living specimen recorded in Spain. The anniversary is the focus of a public awareness campaign centred on the conservation of the species. The park has organised a programme of educational and outreach activities to share Brisa’s story and highlight the recovery of the Iberian lynx. Once classified as endangered, the species is now listed as vulnerable, thanks in part to European […]

Suma Gestión Tributaria has relocated and modernised its office in Santa Pola, moving to new premises beside the Town Hall in Plaza Fernández Ordoñez. The facility was inaugurated earlier this morning by the provincial deputy for finance, Marina Sáez, accompanied by Suma’s director José Antonio Belso and the Mayor of Santa Pola, Loreto Serrano. The refurbishment forms part of Suma’s Strategic Plan and represents an investment of 280,000 euros. The new 147-square-metre office, located opposite the Santa Pola Aquarium, is […]

Demolition work has begun on the former hospital residence and nursery run by Carmelite nuns in the centre of Torrevieja. Heavy machinery moved onto the site on Monday, marking the start of a municipal project valued at more than three million euros. The new building, to be known as iHub Torretech, will serve as a centre for innovation, entrepreneurship and business development. It will include a technical office to manage and promote the hub, alongside a ‘Talent Launchpad’ designed to […]

A 37-year-old man has been remanded in custody after National Police officers uncovered a hidden drug compartment in his vehicle in Santa Pola, Alicante. Officers from the Elche Drugs Unit began investigating after receiving information about a suspected drug dealing point operating from a home in the town. Police say the suspect was supplying narcotics to both users and other dealers across Alicante, Elche and Santa Pola, often taking what they described as significant security measures during his journeys. He […]

The Guardia Civil has investigated a married couple, aged 52, and their 21-year-old son for allegedly running a drug trafficking operation from a CBD shop in Guardamar del Segura. The investigation began in December after officers noted a significant rise in cannabis use and possession in the town. Police identified the family business, which sold cannabidiol products, as the suspected source. Although CBD is legal in Spain if it contains less than 0.2% THC, officers believe the shop was selling […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man at Rocío de Mar beach in Torrevieja on 1 March. The victim was discovered on the sand with a head injury by a couple walking in the area. He was taken to Torrevieja University Hospital, where he later died. Medical tests confirmed that the injury had been caused by a gunshot wound. Officers intercepted the suspect on 17 March in the car […]

A 17-year-old girl has died at Dénia Hospital after developing symptoms compatible with meningitis, the Valencian regional Health Department has confirmed. The teenager was transferred by ambulance from a nearby town in the Marina Alta area and died a few hours later. Although microbiological analysis is still pending to confirm the exact cause, health officials believe the clinical picture is consistent with meningitis. As a precaution, the Generalitat’s Public Health service has activated the established protocol. Teams are contacting the […]

Torrevieja Council has started removing 20 large palm trees from Paseo Juan Aparicio after technicians identified a potential structural risk. The work began on Tuesday and is being carried out by Actúa, part of Grupo Hozono Global, which maintains the town’s parks and gardens. Councillor Concha Sala said the most vulnerable specimens are being removed before the busy Easter period, when thousands of visitors gather along the seafront. The work will pause during the holiday and resume afterwards. The action […]