Orihuela Town Hall has launched a new website designed to make it easier for residents and property owners in Orihuela Costa to report problems with roads and public spaces. The service is run by the municipal company Ecoplan Servicios and is available in English, German, French and Spanish, reflecting the area’s large international community. Users can take a photo of the issue, pinpoint the exact location on a map and submit the report in seconds from a mobile phone or […]

The Civil Guard and Maritime Rescue have intercepted five small boats carrying 109 migrants off the coast of the Region of Murcia over the weekend. According to the Government Delegation, 13 of those on board were minors and all were in apparent good health. Three of the boats were located on Saturday, two near San Pedro del Pinatar and one off Águilas, with a total of 51 people on board. On Sunday, a further two boats were intercepted: one in […]

Two people have been arrested in Torrevieja after a gold chain was stolen from an elderly person using the so-called “hug” method, in which offenders distract victims by embracing them. The Guardia Civil said the theft happened last Tuesday at around 1pm near Curva del Palangre. A local resident witnessed the incident and filmed the exact moment the chain was taken, providing key evidence for investigators. Officers quickly gathered details of the getaway vehicle and set up a search operation. […]

A 44-year-old man from Murcia has been remanded in custody after Guardia Civil officers seized 17 kilogrammes of cocaine in San Isidro. The arrest took place on 11 February as part of a strategic police plan targeting drug use and small-scale trafficking in leisure areas. Details of the operation were released on Monday 23 February. Officers from the Dolores main post noticed a parked vehicle in the town centre with its boot open and a man acting suspiciously. When approached, […]

A sudden change in weather caught many residents along the Vega Baja coastline by surprise on Monday afternoon. After a bright and sunny morning, a dense sea fog moved in rapidly from the Mediterranean, covering beaches and nearby areas within minutes. The fog pushed a few hundred metres inland, significantly lowering temperatures and increasing humidity. Although dramatic, the phenomenon is typical at this time of year when stable anticyclonic conditions dominate. Known as advection fog, it forms when warm, moist […]

Two people have died after a collision involving two cars and a motorbike on the CV-945 in the municipality of Almoradí, Alicante province. The accident happened on Saturday, according to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre. A SAMU unit and a Basic Life Support ambulance were sent to the scene. Medical staff confirmed the deaths of a 45-year-old woman and a man whose age has not been disclosed. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A 63-year-old man was treated […]

A man has been injured after falling around three metres into an open grave at Torrevieja cemetery in Alicante, according to the Provincial Firefighters Consortium. The incident happened at about 10:20am on Saturday while he was carrying out maintenance work on a headstone. He fell into the grave shaft from an estimated height of three metres. Fire crews were called to the scene and deployed a ladder into the grave to reach him. He was then secured and lifted out […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a young woman in Mazarrón after investigating a significant increase in thefts from vehicles in Puerto de Mazarrón. The operation, known as ‘Fugaz’, began in October 2025 when officers detected a rise in crimes against property in the coastal town. The offences involved break-ins and चोरी from vehicles parked ברח various streets, with items such as mobile phones, documentation, bank cards, jewellery, watches, emergency beacons, small appliances, sports equipment, electric scooters and even high-end vehicle […]

Hundreds of people gathered in Torrevieja’s Plaza de la Constitución yesterday to mark four years since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The event brought together mainly members of the local Ukrainian community, alongside residents who stopped to show their support. The commemoration included speeches, floral tributes and a minute’s silence in memory of those killed, both military personnel and civilians. Speakers reflected on four years of loss, destruction and displacement, but also stressed their […]