Latest news
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Hot Chip announced as first international act for Low Festival 2027 in Torrevieja
British electronic indie-pop band Hot Chip will play Low Festival 2027 in Torrevieja, taking place from 30 July to 1 August at Parque Antonio Soria.
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Man dies after bull-goring at street festival in Arcos de la Frontera
A local man has died after being gored in the chest during the Toro del Barrio Bajo street bull run in Arcos de la Frontera on 24 October.
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Prosecutors seek 18-year prison terms in Torrevieja sexual abuse case
A woman and her partner’s 23-year-old son are due to stand trial in Alicante Provincial Court on 9 November over alleged sexual abuse and repeated mistreatment of a 14-year-old girl in Torrevieja.
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N-332 access roads in San Fulgencio to close from 9 November
The access roads linking the CV-859 with the N-332 in San Fulgencio will close from Monday 9 November while roadworks are carried out.
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Five arrested in Torrevieja raids on suspected drug premises and cocaine laboratory
Guardia Civil officers have arrested five people after dismantling a suspected drug-dealing premises and a cocaine-preparation laboratory in Torrevieja.
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Orihuela receives a provincial grant to sterilise cats in urban colonies
Orihuela Town Hall has received a provincial grant to fund sterilisation treatments for ownerless cats living in urban colonies across the municipality.
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Alicante hospital to tender new psychiatric unit with 10 beds
The Doctor Balmis University General Hospital in Alicante is tendering the technical work for a new psychiatric inpatient unit with 10 beds and round-the-clock mental-health emergency care.
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Five arrested after Guardia Civil raids alleged drug point and cocaine laboratory in Torrevieja
The Guardia Civil has arrested five people in Torrevieja after dismantling an alleged drug-selling point and a home used as a laboratory for preparing narcotics.
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How Donald Trump could influence Spain’s 29 November general election
Donald Trump and the wider MAGA movement could affect Spain’s general election campaign through political messaging, immigration debates and social media activity, according to an analysis by The Local Spain.
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Five arrested after cocaine laboratory uncovered in Torrevieja
Five people have been arrested in Torrevieja after the Guardia Civil uncovered a drug-selling operation and a cocaine laboratory in two homes during the second phase of Operation MALUKA.
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Malaga shop owner taken to hospital after alleged robbery attack
A 54-year-old shop owner was taken to hospital after a hooded group allegedly struck her with a metal advertising sign during an attempted robbery in Malaga last Friday.
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Torrevieja to host University of Alicante debate on desalination, energy and farming
Experts will meet in Torrevieja on 9 November for a University of Alicante event examining how desalinated water can support agriculture while reducing the energy demands of production.
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Hot Chip confirmed as the first international act for Low Festival 2027
The British band Hot Chip will perform at Low Festival 2027, which will be held at Antonio Soria Park in Torrevieja from 30 July to 1 August.
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Callosa de Segura councillor expelled from tense council meeting
A Callosa de Segura councillor was expelled from an extraordinary council meeting after the mayor called her to order three times in around a minute and a half.
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Orihuela marks 250 years of the Monserrate sanctuary with a procession
Orihuela is preparing a special procession on Sunday 15 November to celebrate 250 years of its Monserrate sanctuary.
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Barnier says Britain could return to EU without adopting the euro
Former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says Britain could negotiate a return to the European Union without adopting the euro, but membership of the single market would require accepting free movement.
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Alicante police detain surf coach over alleged abuse of ten German minors
A surf coach aged 46 has been detained in Alicante province while police investigate allegations involving ten German girls who were taking part in a paddleboarding session.
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Orihuela to stage postponed Halloween celebrations in the city and on the coast
Orihuela and Orihuela Costa will celebrate Halloween on Saturday 7 November with family activities, workshops, parades and entertainment after the original event was postponed.
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Torrevieja associations meeting rescheduled for 19 November at the Music Palace
Torrevieja will hold its fourth Associations Meeting on Thursday 19 November at the Music Palace, bringing local groups together for a morning of exchange, training and participation.
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Serial burglar arrested weeks after leaving prison in Cehegín
The Guardia Civil has arrested a man in Cehegín, Murcia, who is suspected of carrying out further residential burglaries only weeks after completing a prison sentence for 25 property offences.
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Man rescued from smoke-filled flat after Torrevieja fire
Firefighters rescued a man from a ground-floor flat in Torrevieja after smoke and flames were reported in the property during the early hours of the morning.
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Poll suggests Spain’s Socialists lost 450,000 votes after Toledo train crash
A Sigma Dos poll indicates that Spain’s governing Socialists lost support after the deadly train crash in Urda, Toledo, with the change appearing particularly strong among younger voters.
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Orihuela and Orihuela Costa reschedule family Halloween celebrations for Saturday
Orihuela and Orihuela Costa will hold their postponed Halloween programme on Saturday, with activities running from six to nine in the evening in both locations.
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Torrevieja lines up three cultural shows for the weekend
Torrevieja will host comedy, flamenco and family theatre from 6 to 8 November across its Municipal Theatre and International Auditorium venues.
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Torrevieja hosts first regional meeting on bereavement and support
Health professionals are meeting in Torrevieja on 5 and 6 November for a regional conference about bereavement, care and support at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre.
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EU-UK deal could bring back multi-use pet passports
A planned EU-UK agreement could allow travellers from Great Britain to use multi-trip pet passports again, but the change is not expected until around mid-2027.
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Orihuela tenders accessibility and road-safety works near CEIP Miguel Hernández
Orihuela City Council has put out to tender works to improve pedestrian access and road safety around CEIP Miguel Hernández, with a base budget of €59,968.63 including VAT.
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Torrevieja carnival groups to promote local traditions at EXPOFIESTA 2026
Torrevieja carnival groups will travel to IFA Alicante on Saturday 7 November as part of the city’s presentation at EXPOFIESTA 2026.
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Orihuela museum opens retrospective of artist José Ferrández Ortuño
The Museo de la Reconquista in Orihuela is hosting a retrospective of painter, illustrator and graphic designer José Ferrández Ortuño from 4 November to 1 December.
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Elche housing project to be retendered after no company bids
Municipal company PIMESA plans to retender a 45-home development in Elche’s San Antón neighbourhood after the first tender attracted no offers.