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Fuel Boat Busted in Dramatic Guardia Civil Chase off the Murcia coast close to Portman - The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (291+ words) Fuel Boat Busted in Dramatic Guardia Civil Chase off the Murcia coast close to Portman - Two crew members arrested after alleged floating petrol station for migrant "taxi boats" and narco launches crashes into fish-farm cage Murcia, Spain " 21 - The Leader - The…...
Orihuela Costa e-scooter rental scheme launches 5 months late amid insurance and contract controversy
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (608+ words) The rollout follows a disputed tender process and has sparked fresh criticism from rival operators, who allege irregularities that could put the municipal concession at risk. Electric scooter rentals under Orihuela Council's municipal concession have finally launched in Orihuela Costa,…...
Patient's Cigarette Sparked Torrevieja Hospital Fire
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (467+ words) Blaze leaves two patients injured, ten staff treated for smoke inhalation and forces 90 patients to be moved from the second floor A patient's cigarette is believed to have sparked the dramatic fire that broke out at Torrevieja University Hospital on…...
Torrevieja approves project for new "Tom's Ballester Herrera" Alzheimer's day centre
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (419+ words) Torrevieja City Council has approved the project for the future "Tom's Ballester Herrera" day centre for people with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The project was approved this morning by the Local Government Board and represents a major step towards…...
Eleven Firms Fight for "1. 3m CV-95 Road Deal as Vega Baja Waits for Long-Promised Expansion
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (669+ words) Eleven companies are battling for a "1. 3 million contract to draw up the plans for the long-awaited expansion of the CV-95 between Orihuela and Torrevieja " a key road project seen as vital for easing congestion between the Vega Baja interior and the…...
Creator Pool: One of the Leading Pool Construction Companies on the Costa Blanca
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San Javier inspires Spain's next generation of astronauts
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (356+ words) San Javier recently became a training ground for future astronauts as 35 young people took part in Spain's "Astronaut for a Day" programme, organised by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The initiative offered students aged 16 to 22 the chance to…...
Spain Presses Brussels to Relax 90-Day Rule for British Visitors
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (391+ words) Spanish tourism officials are continuing to push for changes to post-Brexit travel rules that limit the amount of time British visitors can spend in Spain and the wider Schengen Area. Under current regulations, non-resident UK citizens may stay in Spain…...
Family Department and AEMI organise free activities in Orihuela for National Infant Massage Week
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (354+ words) Orihuela's Family Department, in collaboration with the Spanish Association of Infant Massage, AEMI, has organised two free activities in Orihuela City to mark the 16th National Infant Massage Week. The initiative aims to raise awareness of infant massage as a tool…...
Guardia Civil Showcases Elite Units and Equipment to Mark 182 Years of Service
1+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) Hundreds of residents visited the exhibition in Torre Pacheco Murcia, 16 May 2026 " The Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia held a public exhibition this morning in Torre Pacheco's Town Hall square as part of the official events marking the 182nd anniversary…...