Orihuela’s Department of Festivities has made the decision this week to cancel the Medieval Market 2022, scheduled to take place between the 4th and 6th of February, due to the “exceptional situation derived from the crisis caused by the avalanche and expansion of infections by this new wave of COVID-19”. The department considers the event to be “high risk”, due …

If you’re thinking of popping along to the annual Christmas Day gathering on the beach at La Zenia, think again, as Orihuela town hall has made the decision to close all the beaches of the municipality on Christmas day in the interest of safety, amid rising Covid infections. The councillor for citizen security and beaches, Antonio Sánchez, says that “given …

The councillor for urban services in Torrevieja, Sandra Sánchez, has announced that, due to the high exposure to the marine environment of the Hombre del Mar monument, located on the Juan Aparicio seafront, and after inspection by the department of works and services, rehabilitation work has commenced. The work will see cracks repaired and subsequent filling with structural mortar of …

A woman allegedly stabbed her partner after an argument in Torrevieja. The incident occurred at around 6.30 p.m. yesterday in a building located on Avenida Diego Ramírez. The victim was taken to the University Hospital of Torrevieja by a paramedic ambulance. The councillor for urban services in Torrevieja, Sandra Sánchez, reports that the repair works of the seafront on Avenida …

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, accompanied by the Agamed manager, Jorge Ballesta, visited the works being carried out to the sanitation network on calle María Parodi this morning. The work, being carried out by Agamed, is part of the 2021 infrastructure plan. The average waiting time for an operation in the University Hospitals of Torrevieja and Vinalopó, is 42 …