The planned pedestrian and cycle bridge over the AP-7 in Orihuela Costa has been reduced in width by one metre, from the 4.3 metres set out in the original tender to just three metres. The shared cycle and pedestrian design could mean cyclists have to dismount because of safety clearance requirements. The project also предусматри three small expropriations. Orihuela City Council awarded the drafting contract to Anta Ingeniería Civil in November for 72,600 euros, 13,800 euros below the initial budget. […]

Storm Regina has delivered up to 30 litres per square metre across the Vega Baja, with the heaviest rainfall recorded along the coast. According to AVAMET and Proyecto Mastral, nearly 30 litres fell in San Luis in Torrevieja and in Pinar de Campoverde, Pilar de la Horadada. Guardamar del Segura and Torre de la Horadada also recorded more than 26 litres. Rainfall was lighter inland, with around 10 litres measured in La Murada, but most of the district received what […]

Around 350 emergency personnel have taken part in the largest earthquake and tsunami drill ever staged in Torrevieja. The exercise began at 9.05am yesterday when residents received an Es-Alert message on their phones warning of a simulated seismic and tsunami risk. The scenario included a mock 8.5 magnitude earthquake off the Algerian coast, later revised to 8.2, followed by a second simulated quake north of the town. Authorities activated both regional and municipal emergency plans, evacuated 17 schools, a shopping […]

A 38-year-old delivery driver has been arrested in Elche, Alicante province, on suspicion of stealing high-end mobile phones worth almost 7,000 euros. National Police believe he is responsible for theft and document forgery. According to police, the suspect allegedly removed the devices from parcels during deliveries and later resold them through online second-hand sales platforms. Investigators say he used falsified invoices from a well-known electronics retailer to give the phones an appearance of legitimacy. The investigation began after a mobile […]

A 33-year-old Czech man who was on provisional release over his alleged involvement in the murder of a Northern Irish man in Rojales has been shot dead in Torrevieja. The shooting took place in the early hours of 1 March in the Punta Prima area. The Guardia Civil’s Homicide Unit is investigating. The man had been facing charges of alleged cooperation in the killing of 37-year-old John George, whose body was found in early 2025 in a lemon grove in […]

Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has activated a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across almost the whole of the Valencia region on Thursday 5 March. Forecasters say rainfall could reach 20 litres per square metre in one hour and up to 60 litres per square metre over 12 hours. The warning applies to all areas except the south of Alicante province. In Alicante, the alert covers the northern coast from 4am until 9pm. In Valencia province, both the north […]

Cartagena City Council has formally requested permission from Spain’s coastal authority to install five floating docks on the Mar Menor during the busier months of the year until 2030. The proposal covers the period from 1 March to 31 December 2026, and the same seasonal window each year from 2027 to the end of 2030. The floating pontoons would be located at Los Nietos-Marina, Cavanna Beach and Los Alemanes Beach, all on the Cartagena side of the lagoon. According to […]

Habaneras Shopping Centre in Torrevieja closed 2025 with a record 4.9 million visits, a 2% increase on the previous year. Sales rose by 4% between January and December. Since Castellana Properties acquired the centre in 2018, footfall has grown by 20%, with occupancy now at 98.1%. The company has invested nearly 2 million euros in refurbishments to adapt the site for new brands. Over the past year, twelve commercial operations have been completed, covering more than 3,900 m² through new […]

Residents and visitors in Torrevieja will receive an ES-Alert message on their mobile phones at 9am this morning as part of the official “Torrevieja 2026” earthquake and tsunami drill. The exercise, coordinated by the Valencian Government, will trigger a public alert confirming that the situation is only a simulation. Authorities have stressed that it is not a real emergency and there is no cause for alarm. Operational activities and precautionary evacuations will take place at three locations: the International Auditorium, […]