Join Riley Via for your daily news update from Torrevieja and across the Vega Baja and Alicante province:

• Fake Police Lorry Heist: Armed robbers mimic unmarked police vehicles to steal nearly 1 million euro worth of designer clothes near Alicante.• Tougher Fines for Attacking Medics: Regional health laws introduce penalties of up to 60,000 euro for physical or verbal abuse against medical professionals.• Rojales Police Overtime Walkout: More than 70 per cent of local officers refuse voluntary shifts for municipal events following disputes over frozen pay and political handling.• Casa Grande Redevelopment Approved: A 1.54 million euro contract is awarded to revamp roads and pavements across eight streets in Torrevieja's main industrial park.• National Health Congress in Torrevieja: The International Auditorium prepares to host the Spanish Suicidology Society on 25 September.• Stolen Parrot Reunited: Police in Elche track down a stolen 800-euro pet named Pongo after home security cameras capture the bird-napping.

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