We all hope that we never need to experience it for real, but have you ever wondered how fire fighters are able to cut victims from car crashes, or how dogs are used in rescue activities? These questions, and many more, will be answered in Torrevieja on Saturday when the fire station opens its doors …

The Maritime Rescue Service, supported by the Cruz Roja, have rescued at least 22 people who were travelling in boats off the coast of Torrevieja, intending to reach Spain from Africa.   At least 4 of the people rescued are women, plucked from two boats by the Salvamar Mirfak rescue boat, before being transferred to Torrevieja where they will receive …

A woman, said to be 56-years-old, died on Tuesday after the vehicle she was in was involved in a collision with a bus on the N-332 near Santa Pola. The incident occurred at 15:46 at kilometre point 93.4 near to the Gran Alacant urbanisation in the Alicante direction towards El Altet. Another three vehicles were …

On Wednesday, 14 November, an earthquake will hit the area with its epicentre in Torrevieja. Luckily, it is only a drill, part of continual operations that ensure the emergency services are trained and equipped should such an event occur, as was the case in 1829 when much of the area, including Torrevieja, was destroyed by …

Torrevieja’s councillor for Animal Protection, Carmen Morate, has reported that the provincial government of Alicante has offered a grant on more than ten thousand euro to Torrevieja to help control cat colonies in the town. In total, 10,252.50 euro has bene awarded, and so, “During the past week and this, the feeders that deal with the cat colonies – organized …

Fire fighters were called to rescue a woman who had fallen from a cliff at the coves of Torrevieja on Saturday. The woman, said to be in her fifties, had fallen in the La Higuera cove at around 11:00 in the morning. Three rescue units and a paramedic ambulance attended the scene with fire fighters lifting her back to the …

As more of Max’s past bad behaviour catches up with him, is he now on dangerous territory? At the same time, Lauren warns Ian that he might need to watch his back where Max...

Gary, Sarah and Harry return from Milan. Gary is stunned when Anna lets slip that Nicola is pregnant. Later, a desperate Gary decides to tackle Nicola about the baby and whether she plans to...

Emma is acting strangely after Gabby’s intervention and the resurfacing of the memory card. She heads to the Bartons’ farm to confront Moira over her feelings for James, leading to an argument between the...

Rescuers from the Provincial Fire Consortium have rescued a 46-year-old British man and his son, aged 13, who had become trapped in an area of ​​sea cliffs near the rising tide and waves. The...

The Guardia Civil is asking for assistance in locating 42 monkeys, which may be located in the Alicante province, having been illegally smuggled into the country last year. However, the search is now far more serious than first thought, as not only were the monkeys smuggled into the country illegally, tests have proven that one […]

With the new year celebrations in full swing, Phelan tells Eileen that he’s going to head home as he’s still not feeling well. When Phelan finds Jack wandering the street alone, Jack explains that Anna’s had an accident. Phelan breaks down the door at Number 13 and goes to Anna’s aid. Anna regains consciousness but […]