A section of the N-301 has been ranked among the most dangerous roads in Spain, according to a new report published on Monday by Automovilistas Europeos Asociados (AEA). The study draws on the latest available data from the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. It identifies the most hazardous stretches across conventional roads, dual carriageways and motorways, including both toll and free routes. According to the analysis, two sections of conventional roads in the region are among the 295 highest-risk […]

Thousands of people packed the streets of Cabo Roig on Sunday 15 March as the area once again turned green for its annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. The event is now widely regarded as the largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in Europe outside Ireland and remains a highlight of the Orihuela Costa calendar. The parade began at 3pm, making its way along Calle Mar and Calle Cielo, where crowds gathered several rows deep. Floats, motorcyclists, traditional bagpipers, dancers, stilt walkers […]

A lottery player in Mazarrón, Murcia, has won €6,758,571.46 after becoming the sole first-category winner in Sunday’s El Gordo de la Primitiva draw. The winning ticket, matching five numbers plus the key number, was validated at Lottery Administration number 3 on Calle Larga, 4, according to Loterías y Apuestas del Estado. The winning combination was 30, 21, 11, 13 and 26, with the key number 5. Total ticket sales for the draw reached €3,664,587. A guaranteed jackpot of €4.5 million […]

It has been fifteen months since the Regional Ministry of Education and Cartagena City Council announced the publication of a tender to draft a comprehensive renovation project for the infant section of CEIP San Isidoro and Santa Florentina, known locally as La Casa del Niño. In June 2025, the contract to prepare the plans was awarded to Santa Cruz Arquitectos for 143,000 euros. Since then, the completed project has been awaiting the next administrative step. The building is owned by […]

Torrevieja Council is finalising plans to introduce a regulated parking system, commonly known as the ORA or blue zone, in a bid to improve vehicle turnover and make spaces more accessible. The proposal would regulate more than 3,500 parking spaces, including 1,900 in the town centre and 1,640 along coastal routes near popular beaches. In the centre, blue zone spaces would allow a maximum stay of two hours, with progressive tariffs starting from 0.40 euros for 30 minutes. A green […]

An off-duty National Police officer has prevented a distraction theft against a 77-year-old man in Elche, according to the police headquarters in Alicante. The victim had just left his home when he was approached by a car carrying two men and a woman. One of the men asked him about a cheap restaurant as a distraction, before another showed him a wallet containing a large amount of cash and asked about the gold chain around his neck, claiming he wanted […]

Torre Pacheco Council has instructed owners of all municipal plots to clear weeds, rubble and rubbish within one month, warning of risks to public health and the environment. In an official notice, Mayor Pedro Ángel Roca said keeping land in good condition is not only a matter of appearance, but essential to guarantee safety and cleanliness across the municipality. The council said recent rainfall has led to dense vegetation growth, which could significantly increase the risk of fires once it […]

A 28-year-old man has died after falling more than ten metres from the cliffs at Barranco Rubio in Orihuela Costa. The incident happened at around 6pm on Sunday as he was walking along the seafront near Mil Palmeras, close to the border with Pilar de la Horadada. According to initial reports, the Colombian national, who lived in Murcia city, slipped from the top of the cliff near Manoli Hotels. Local sources suggest he may have been trying to retrieve a […]

The Guardia Civil has launched an investigation after a man was seriously injured during a fight in Albatera on Friday afternoon. The victim was left with a screwdriver embedded in the left side of his head, close to his temple, and was taken to Elche General Hospital, where he remains in hospital. The incident happened at around 18:30 in Calle Vicente Pardo. According to sources close to the investigation, a fight broke out between several people, during which the victim […]