Playas de Orihuela school has had its gas supply restored after 153 days without heating and 41 consecutive days of protests by the school community. Families had also launched a petition campaign to press for action. Despite the reconnection, the school is still waiting for the town hall to repair the boiler, which has been broken since March 2024. The Association of Pupils’ Families has said that if there is no solution by Thursday, it will continue taking weekly photographs […]

The mayors of Elche and Torrevieja have agreed to request a joint meeting with the Ministry of Transport to push for long-awaited infrastructure upgrades. Pablo Ruz welcomed Eduardo Dolón to Elche Town Hall on Tuesday for talks focused on strengthening cooperation and improving strategic connections across the province. Following the meeting, both councils confirmed they will formally seek talks with the ministry to clarify timelines and investment plans. They want improvements to rail services, stronger direct links between Elche and […]

Guardamar del Segura Council has launched a new system to monitor coastal dynamics and study beach erosion through the installation of a network of sensors along its shoreline. The technology includes a current meter, several oceanographic buoys and coastal video monitoring systems. The network gathers high-resolution in situ data on hydrodynamic behaviour in the surf zone, where most sediment movement caused by waves takes place. According to the council, continuous data collection will help identify patterns in marine sediment movement, […]

A lottery player in San Fulgencio has won €43,367.97 in Monday night’s La Primitiva draw after matching five numbers plus the complementary number. The winning ticket was validated at Lottery Receiver No. 32,270 on Avenida San Isidro, 6A, in the Alicante province town. There were no winners in the special category, which requires six correct numbers plus the reintegro, meaning the jackpot will roll over to the next draw. Three first-category winners, who matched all six main numbers, were recorded […]

Orihuela will maintain its refuse collection charge at 202 euros per year in 2026, despite previously describing the ordinance as flexible and open to annual revision. The council had hoped that a new waste treatment plant in the Vega Baja would halve service costs, but the facility remains in the planning stage and its proposed location in Torremendo has met local opposition. The current rate was increased from 70 to 202 euros last year to ensure the service does not […]

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has met residents of the Torresal neighbourhood to present plans for the imminent start of refurbishment works on six residential buildings included in the Barrios Programme. The project aims to resolve structural problems and significantly improve energy performance. The works have been awarded for 485,881 euros and are financed through Next Generation EU funds, via the Ministry of Housing and the Generalitat Valenciana, with additional support from the local council. Construction is scheduled to […]

Los Alcázares council has become the first local authority to obtain permission to remove concentrations of the invasive algae Caulerpa prolifera from the Mar Menor. The initiative aims to tackle the environmental damage caused by the species and reduce the build-up of mud along parts of the lagoon. Caulerpa prolifera began colonising the Mar Menor after the opening of the Estacio channel led to a drop in salinity. According to a report by consultancy Ingeniería del Entorno Natural, commissioned by […]

Two stretches of the N-344 in the Region of Murcia have been identified as among the most dangerous roads in Spain. The findings come from the latest road safety assessment of the State Road Network, carried out by the international Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) and the foundation of the Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE). The N-344 runs for 143 km, linking Almería and Valencia through the Altiplano area. In Murcia, it passes through several municipalities including Alcantarilla, Molina de […]

Torrevieja Council has approved two leasing contracts to renew the Local Police vehicle fleet, with a total investment of 261,998.88 euros over the next four years. The decision was taken during Local Government Board meetings held on 13 and 27 February. The first contract, awarded to TRANSTEL S.A. for 197,181.60 euros, covers three fully equipped patrol cars and a nine-seat van adapted for operational needs. The agreement also includes the provision of an additional third key for each vehicle. The […]