Around fifteen people were evacuated from their homes in Torrevieja on Sunday after fears for their safety were raised following a forest fire in the naturalpark of Lagunas de la Mata. The fire started at around 15:45 near the junction of Miguel de Unamuno and Pablo Neruda and resulted in 1,500 square metres of natural parkland being destroyed. Eight fire …

The beaches of the Vega Baja region, which include the Orihuela Costa, will exhibit a total of 25 prestigious blue flags this summer, which is four more than last year and in spite of all the chaos on some of the local beaches involving beach bars – or lack of them. Nevertheless, this area continues to lead all others within …

Torrevieja and the surrounding area shook on Friday evening with an earthquake centred just off Pilar Dr la Horadada. The 3.4 magnitude tremor (originally recorded at 3.2 but later upgraded based on reports submitted) was felt across much of the southern Costa Blanca with many people taking to Facebook to discuss the latest rumble. If you felt it, you can …

It has now officially been confirmed that the site of La Mata’s popular weekly Wednesday market will switch to another location within the town, even though there has been much opposition from both traders and residents.  The market will, at some point in the near future, move to Avenida de Francia and Avenida de los Holandeses, where the streets are …

Officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested a young man in Torrevieja (Alicante), on suspicion of sexual assault on a 32-year-old Belgian tourist who took advantage of the offence and robbed her of her mobile phone and other belongings . The attack happened a few weeks ago, when the woman, who was on holiday in the town, was walking her …

On Saturday 17th of February the musical ensemble will perform their third concert of the season at the International Auditorium in Torrevieja Hospital Quirónsalud Torreviejahas signed a collaboration agreement with the Musical and Cultural Association “ArsAetheria” (Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra) with the aim to establish a cooperative sponsorship between the medical centre and local music and culture. In accordance with this …

Torrevieja town hall has installed 50 new bike parking stands in the town, and provided extra security for pedestrians near the port area. The mayor, José Manuel Dolón of the Los Verdes green party, in his capacity as head of the Department of Traffic and Transport, has said that the creation of these fifty stands is intended “to provide facilities …

Brave officers from the Guardia Civil rescued four residents from a burning building in the centre of Torrevieja on Monday. Two of the residents had to be taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. Among those rescued was an elderly woman with impaired mobility. The incident occurred on Monday evening when the four officers were on patrol in the town …

Officers from the Guardia Civil and the National Police have arrested four people as alleged authors of a crime of illegal possession of weapons in Torrevieja and Guardamar. The investigation revealed replica weapons which are first manipulated, in order to qualify them for the practice of real fire and, secondly sold, within the black market or the criminal sphere, with …

This is the list of beaches in Torrevieja which obtained a Blue Flag for quality for the 2017/2018 period, in the inspections carried out last year. El Cura Los Náufragos Cala Piteras Los Locos La Mata (Sur) The presentation of the flags will be made in July, just before the summer season and before the inspections for the 2018 Blue …

Guided tours are to start at the site of one the southern Costa Blanca’s most notable landmarks, namely the Spanish naval base communications tower at Guardamar. The 370-metre-tall Torre de los Americanos entered service in 1965 as a communications base for the US Navy’s submarine fleet, with up to 17 Americans working at the facility,

A 70-year-old British man has been arrested on the northern Costa Blanca last week for trying to kill his son with a hammer when he was asleep in bed. His wife was also injured as she tried to prevent the attack at their home in the Denia area, which took place on Easter Day. The