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For Vegara, the challenge is clear: appease Vox and risk alienating centrist supporters, or push back and gamble with his grip on power.

Power Struggles Erupt in Orihuela: Vox Pressures Mayor Vegara Over Church Subsidies

Staff Reporter - 24/04/2025

What began as a family’s desperate plea for answers ended in a cross-border manhunt, a tragic discovery in a quiet Spanish grove, and the unravelling of a chilling crime that spanned two countries.

Rojales Murder Case Closed: John George’s Killers Caught After Global Pursuit

The student admission process for public schools will begin on May 5th, according to Vicente Pina, Orihuela’s Councillor for Education

School enrolment for 2025/26 in Orihuela to Begin on May 5th

During the inspection, electricity company technicians uncovered an illegal underground connection to the power grid, posing serious fire risks.

Major Marijuana Plantation Hidden Inside a Home in Busot Dismantled

The Torrevieja City Council’s strategy to curb illegal street vending along the promenades during the Easter holiday season has shown notable success, thanks to a significant increase in the Local Police force.

Torrevieja Cracks Down on Illegal Street Vending with Increased Police Presence

Doctors in Alicante are calling for special remuneration for work beyond their regular hours, including additional exemptions from mandatory on-call duty.

Doctors’ Salaries in Alicante: Between €3,600 and €4,700 Per Month

Staff Reporter - 01/04/2025 0

To prevent this type of fraud, the Civil Guard’s cybercrime units recommend verifying bank account details before making payments.

Fraudsters Withdraw Stolen Money Through Gaming Halls in Almería

Staff Reporter - 31/03/2025 0

The victim provided footage from his home's security cameras, which showed a young man walking through the living room carrying a large knife on his back.

Security Cameras Capture Armed Intruder in Los Alcázares Robbery

Staff Reporter - 30/03/2025 0

As a result of the operation, a total of five Spanish nationals were arrested in Alcañiz and Valdealgorfa

26 kg of Cocaine Intercepted Hidden Inside Saddles

Staff Reporter - 30/03/2025 0

This marks the sixth protest since the disaster, which claimed 224 lives.

Firefighters and Emergency Workers Join the Demand for Mazón’s Resignation

Staff Reporter - 30/03/2025 0

The project has advanced without public awareness, as the city has not widely shared details, and the funeral home’s preliminary design has not been publicly disclosed.

Controversial Cemetery Expansion Plan Moves Forward in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 30/03/2025 0

The victim endured repeated insults, physical aggression, and online threats.

Court Orders €20,000 Payout for School’s Failure to Prevent Bullying

Staff Reporter - 29/03/2025 0

• One of the suspects had an outstanding arrest warrant issued by Madrid’s Court No. 54 for receiving stolen goods and related offenses.

Two Arrested for Stealing 6,484 Meters of Copper Cable from a...

Staff Reporter - 28/03/2025 0

The Rafal Town Council has begun the process to apply for the "Child-Friendly City" designation, granted by UNICEF to municipalities committed to child and adolescent rights.

Rafal Starts Application for Recognition as UNICEF’s “Child-Friendly City”

Staff Reporter - 28/03/2025 0

Elma Saiz Minister for Inclusion alongside Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov.

Ukrainian House Opens in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 28/03/2025 0

• The detainee was the subject of an active search, arrest, and court appearance warrant issued by a court in Albacete.

Hiding in Plain Sight: Guardia Civil Arrests Wanted Man

Staff Reporter - 27/03/2025 0

Finance Minister Ruth Merino has accused the Spanish government of financially "suffocating" the region

Valencian Government Seeks Emergency Funds Amid Budget Delays

Staff Reporter - 27/03/2025 0

Following a police investigation, two suspects—a 28-year-old Colombian woman and a 22-year-old Spanish man—were arrested in Northern Spain.

Elderly Man Loses €11,000 in Phone Theft Bank Scam

Staff Reporter - 27/03/2025 0

John George had travelled to the Costa Blanca in December for a holiday to meet friends in Cabo Roig

Alleged murderer of John George in Rojales arrested in Portugal

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

The Generalitat’s budget includes the expansion of the Aguamarina health centre but does not allocate funds for the construction of a new facility.

Funds for 2nd Health Centre in Orihuela Costa omitted from Consell’s...

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

• The suspect purchased heroin, hashish, and anxiolytics in Elche to resell them from his home in Santa Pola

Civil Guard Dismantles Drug Sales Operation and Arrests Its Santa Pola...

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

The investigation began in April last year when the Guardia Civil’s cybercrime unit in Cieza received multiple complaints about fraudulent purchases made at a local store

Guardia Civil Arrests Store Manager in Cieza for Defrauding €10,000

Staff Reporter - 26/03/2025 0

The Local Police intervened to recover the bodies of the animals.

Fury in Alicante as Woman Throws Her Two Dogs from Eighth...

Staff Reporter - 25/03/2025 0

Thanks to citizen cooperation and the thorough work of investigators, another significant blow has been dealt to organized crime and drug trafficking in the province of Alicante.

Alicante Civil Guard Dismantles Marijuana Cultivation and Drug Trafficking Gang

Staff Reporter - 25/03/2025 0

• At the time of his arrest, he was wanted by the Investigative Court No. 3 of the Denia Judicial District for robberies committed last year in Altea.

Moldovan arrested for Series of Forced Robberies in Calpe

Staff Reporter - 25/03/2025 0

The operation concluded on March 10 and 12, when investigators raided the recycling company, gathering evidence and seizing 1,596 kg of copper cable suspected to have been stolen.

17 People Arrested for Stealing 1.5 Tons of Copper in Valladolid

Staff Reporter - 25/03/2025 0

Remember that you can’t control everything, but you can take some measures to minimize the stress and headaches.

The Most Common Challenges in International Shipping Operations

Bill Oates - 24/03/2025 0

Families and educators in Orihuela Costa have taken to the streets to protest the substandard conditions at a newly opened school

No Teachers, No Classrooms, No Respect — Say Orihuela Costa Protesters

Staff Reporter - 23/03/2025 0

Many volunteers are covering the full cost of food, medical treatment, and sterilization personally, with little to no support from local authorities, with one woman selling her apartment to allow her continued support to the colonies.

Lack of Control Over Cat Colonies in Orihuela Costa continues to...

Staff Reporter - 21/03/2025 0

New information from the Spanish Government states that the old Green Certificate will not be recognised by the EU’s Entry Exit System.

The Green Certificate will not be recognised by the EU’s Entry...

Contributor - 21/03/2025 0

There is actually a way you can get solid coverage without spending a fortune

How to Find Affordable Insurance Without Compromising Coverage

Bill Oates - 21/03/2025 0

Due to delays in initiating the process, the beach bars will not open until summer.

Torrevieja Puts Ten Beach Bars Out to Tender

Staff Reporter - 20/03/2025 0

Airlines cover 75% of ticket costs for island residents, but the government has failed to pay the €810 million owed to January 2025

Alicante Air Routes to the Islands Face Shutdown Threat

Staff Reporter - 20/03/2025 0

The Civil Guard is investigating two men, aged 20 and 23, as the suspected perpetrators of theft and receiving stolen goods

Two Men Investigated for Stealing Fire Extinguishers to Resell in Torrevieja

Staff Reporter - 20/03/2025 0

Their leadership echoes Don Quixote and Sancho Panza — promises of grand reform, yet they have become entangled in bureaucratic windmills, while Orihuela Costa’s issues persist.

Another False Narrative Disguised as the Truth

Peter Houghton - 19/03/2025 0

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