ALICANTE NEWS

Woman rescued from car on AP-7 in Pilar de la HoradadaThe accident took place near the border between Valencia and Murcia   A female driver was rescued from her car on the AP-7 near Pilar de la Horadada, close to the border between the Region of Murcia and the Valencia region, on Wednesday afternoon.. 28/07/2021

Free night time guided tours of La Mata Natural Park in TorreviejaAdapted tours of the natural park in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, will take place until September 3. Torrevieja council is offering a great chance to learn more about the environmental and cultural heritage of one of the most important wetlands.. 28/07/2021

Arrest in Torrevieja after man stabbed in neck and left for dead in carSuspect charged with attempted murder after row over money turned violent in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Torrevieja and charged with attempted murder after another man was stabbed in the neck and ".. 28/07/2021

Praise for environmental quality of Orihuela coastal waters Punta Prima, La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Campoamor beaches in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, boast excellent water quality, according to coastal report. The Institute of Coastal Ecology has released the findings of its Coastal Monitoring Network.. 28/07/2021

30 million to be spent widening the CV-95 connecting Orihuela and TorreviejaThe aim is to improve road safety in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. The Valencian regional government is ploughing €30 million into widening the CV-95 as it passes through the Vega Baja, connecting Orihuela and Torrevieja, a stretch of.. 27/07/2021

Free eco walk to Sierra del Molar in San Fulgencio August 7Evening trek at mountain range in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. San Fulgencio council is inviting nature lovers to take part in a 9km 'eco touristic' walk to Sierra del Molar, a popular mountain range around 80 metres.. 27/07/2021

Three mountain climbers rescued in Callosa del SeguraThe trio got into difficulty at a popular mountainous route in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. Three climbers have been rescued after one of them became trapped on the side of a mountain at the 'via ferrata' route with cables and.. 27/07/2021

Orihuela police to use drone in crackdown on illegal dumpingPolice in the Vega Baja add drone to armory to tackle increase in illegal dumping of garden waste and household items. Orihuela Local Police has stepped up its campaign against the continued problem of bags of weeds and other garden waste.. 26/07/2021

Police dog sniffs out cache of drugs off Torrevieja coast 22 packages of hashish discovered at Levante breakwater in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. A cache of drugs has been located in the rocky area of the breakwater at Paseo del Dique de Levante, in Torrevieja, thanks in part to the efforts of the.. 26/07/2021

Emblematic flamingos adorn Torrevieja roundabout€18,500 invested in striking sculptures in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. Torrevieja Council has remodelled one of its main access roundabouts on the CV-905 with the addition of 28 beautiful two-metre high pink flamingos. The striking.. 23/07/2021

Bars targetted in week long crime spree in TorreviejaSuspect caught "red-handed" in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, covered tattoos with napkins to avoid being recognised. A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with 10 break-ins at bars, restaurants, hotels and 24-hour shops.. 23/07/2021

500 euros returned to owner after Pilar de Horadada local finds and hands it inPolice in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, praise honest resident who discovered wad of cash. An "extremely grateful" man in Pilar de Horadada has been reunited with €510 in cash after a local discovered the money in a town bank.. 22/07/2021

Orihuela to Montepinar bike lane to open month ahead of scheduleConnecting cycle lane in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, looks set to be ready for use from August 15. Two kilometres of bike lane that will allow cyclists to ride safely between Orihuela and Montepinar looks set to be unveiled mid-August - almost.. 22/07/2021

Central promenade in Torrevieja dazzles with new lighting600 metres of LED lighting installed at Paseo Vista Alegre in the Vega Baja comarca, Alicante province. Torrevieja's central promenade, Paseo Vista Alegre, has been given a new illuminating look with the installation of 600 metres of LED.. 22/07/2021

Hospitality sector in Orihuela warns businesses may not survive the year due to restrictionsBars, restaurants and nightlife venues in the Vega Baja fear closure this winter amid capacity and opening limitations. Representatives of Orihuela's hospitality sector have warned they might survive the summer, but "may not make it through.. 20/07/2021

Car overheats in high temperatures and bursts into flames in Albatera Prompt action by firefighters ensured nobody was hurt as flames engulfed the vehicle in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. Soaring temperatures of over 30 degrees across Alicante province on Sunday are believed to have caused a car to overheat and.. 19/07/2021

Lucky lottery winner scoops a million in TorreviejaWinning ticket holder on the Vega Baja bags a huge slice of €14 million jackpot in Friday's EuroMillions draw. A mystery EuroMillions ticket holder in Torrevieja has become a millionaire after their ticket was drawn in the supplementary.. 19/07/2021

Botellon street drinking sessions rage on across Alicante provincePolice in Torrevieja break up party of more than 1,000 young people at beach in the Vega Baja. Despite continued warnings from the Valencian regional government, and the threat of fines of up to €30,000, illegal botellon drinking sessions.. 19/07/2021

Road and pavement resurfacing begins on urbanisation in Orihuela CostaPedestrian and accessibility is being improved at La Regia housing development in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. Asphalting and pavement replacement works have begun at La Regia urbanisation in Orihuela Costa, upgrading surfacing laid ".. 16/07/2021

Arrests as police shut down drug outlets across Alicante provinceThree drug houses raided and eight people arrested in Javea, Almoradi and Villena on the Costa Blanca. The Guardia Civil in Alicante province have shut down three drug dealing operations in Javea, Almoradi and Villena, following tip offs from the.. 16/07/2021