Stand against gender violence
Costa town halls are organising events to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women tomorrow (November 25), with more women having...
‘Mercurial’ sect leader detained
National Police have arrested the leader of a spiritual community in Murcia region who allegedly used coercive manipulation techniques, including psychoactive drugs, to get...
Tip-off leads to drug farm
An anonymous tip-off from a member of the public led to the discovery of a cannabis farm containing more than 700 plants.
A Guardia Civil...
Seeing the future in Benidorm
Test flights for drones in built-up urban environments have been taking place in Benidorm this week.
They have been carried out by the European Commission’s...
‘Sleepers’ arrested for stealing from safes
Five suspects have been arrested for hiding in high-end stores before closing time and stealing money from safes during the evening.
A National Police spokesman...
Rope rescue following home well fall
A 64-year-old man had to be rescued by the fire service after he fell down a well inside his own home.
The incident occurred in...
Pain app on trial at regional hospital
An application has been created to ‘measure the pain level’ of people who visit hospital A&E departments ‘in order to improve and speed up...
Christmas shop inspections underway
Local police are inspecting shops during the lead-up to Christmas in order to check for any products which may be dangerous.
They have carried out...
Indoor pool for 2024
Jávea’s new municipal swimming pool will not open until the end of February – at the earliest.
Work on the construction project started back in...
New government announced by PM
Returning Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed the make-up of the new government of Spain on Monday.
He said ministers had been chosen to ‘provide stability...
Dam – they are good
The two historic dams in Muchamiel (Mutxamel) have been declared assets of cultural interest (BIC) in the category of monuments by the regional government.
The...
Exploring Roman streets
For the first time at the excavation of La Alcudia in Elche, it is possible to walk along Roman streets between the facades of...
Briton arrested over illegal TV service
A 62-year-old British man has been detained for ‘selling illegal TV subscriptions without having the rights to the paid-for services’.
A National Police spokeswoman explained...
Security forces foil specialist burglars
Guardia Civil and National Police have rounded up a gang accused of 101 burglaries of homes, and one robbery with violence amongst other offences,...