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In Torrevieja and Murcia, 158,000 ecstasy pills and 15 kilos of drugs seized

Thirty-three arrests, 158,000 ecstasy tablets, ten kilogrammes of speed, two kilogrammes of cocaine, three kilogrammes of crystal meth, 40,000 euros, two firearms, and a tablet-forming machine for pill production. Several phases of an anti-drug operation were conducted by the National Police of Murcia, culminating in the arrest of five individuals and the thwarting of a transaction involving over one hundred thousand ecstasy pills in Torrevieja at the end of last February. The officers employed their service weapons to apprehend the traffickers.

The investigation, which has so far yielded 33 convictions in municipalities in the Region of Murcia and Torrevieja, is being overseen by a Cartagena court. However, the case remains unresolved, and the police are currently in the process of identifying additional suspects. The court in Cartagena ordered that all five of the individuals arrested in Torrevieja be detained in pretrial detention.

The Torrevieja operation occurred at the end of February last year. The National Police were pursuing a suspect from Cartagena whose vehicle had been geolocated with judicial authorisation. Officers monitored this individual, who goes by the alias Peter, as he arrived at the open-air parking lot of a Torrevieja supermarket. They also observed his interactions with other individuals who arrived in various vehicles.

The surveillance was augmented by additional police officers after the officers observed a consistent flow of individuals between the parking lot and a café. Later, an unknown individual arrived at the scene in an Opel Vectra, received directions, and proceeded to a residence on Calle Santa Petra in Torrevieja. Upon arrival, two individuals exited the vehicle, entered the residence, and emerged seconds later with a large bag and two suitcases.

The Opel Vectra continued to drive under the watchful eye of the authorities and subsequently proceeded to Calle Ciprés in the Torrevieja district of La Mata. It entered an underground garage, and a few minutes later, the suspect from Cartagena, who was being observed in the supermarket parking lot, and several other individuals departed in multiple vehicles and proceeded to Calle Ciprés.

Upon reaching Calle Ciprés, they parked outside the garage and the occupants of the vehicles exited. The driver of the Opel Vectra emerged from the underground garage shortly thereafter. After momentarily conversing with Peter and another individual, he entered the parking lot, while the remaining individuals remained on the street, serving as counter-surveillance.

One of the officers on patrol was able to enter the garage through a pedestrian access door and he observed the Opel Vectra’s trunk being tampered with. Peter and his companion exited the garage and hastily made their way to his vehicle a few moments later. The officers were observed by those conducting counter-surveillance while they were attempting to follow Peter.

One of them began to flee, exclaiming, “Run, police, run!” At that moment, Peter extracted a bag from his private parts that contained 91 ecstasy pills of varying colours and logos, including Porsche and Philipp Plein, and flung it to the ground in an attempt to flee in his vehicle.

The plainclothes officers identified themselves as police officers; however, all parties involved obeyed the investigators’ warnings and fled. One of the officers was wounded during the suspects’ attack, and the investigators fired warning bullets to prevent their escape.

The police operation led to the arrest of five individuals, and a search of the car parked in the underground parking lot yielded just over 100,000 ecstasy pills of the same variety as those confiscated from Peter outside. Subsequently, the police conducted further investigations in Torrevieja and confiscated an additional substantial quantity of ecstasy.

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Torrevieja May Fair 2025 will be located in Antonio Soria Park and will have 15 booths

The Torrevieja May Fair 2025 is scheduled to take place from May 15th to 18th at the Antonio Soria Park grounds. The event will feature 15 booths, a large stage, and stalls that can accommodate 600 people. Additionally, there will be children’s shows, dance academy exhibitions, a large rociero parade, and the eagerly anticipated rociero mass on Sunday, which will conclude the fair.

This renowned event, which showcases Andalusian folklore, music, and gastronomy, has been designated a Provincial Tourist Interest and is now firmly established as one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the local festival calendar. Residents and visitors to Torrevieja can participate in a comprehensive program of musical performances, family-friendly activities, equestrian displays, and a fairground atmosphere in the booths that have been erected throughout the grounds for a period of four days.

FAIR PROGRAMMING 2025

Thursday 15th
21:00 Opening ceremony of the May Fair 2025, with a performance of the Torrevieja national anthem by the UMT band. Fireworks will follow. –
21:30 Performance by the QK Dance Academy .
22:30 Performance by the Virgen del Rocío Brotherhood Choir.

Friday 16th
21:00 Performance by the Arantxa Dance Academy
22:00 Performance by the Torrevieja Municipal Dance School
23:00 Performance by Aire de Lo Ferro

Saturday 17th
Noon Celebration of the traditional Misa Rociera (Rociera Mass) in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, sung by the choir of the Virgen del Rocío Brotherhood. Afterward, a parade of horsemen and carriages will take place to the fairgrounds in Antonio Soria Park.
Itinerary: Depart from the Church of the Immaculate Conception and walk up Bazán Street, Delfina Viudes Street until reaching the fairgrounds in Antonio Soria Park.
Once there, the traditional horse parade will begin.
21:00 Performance by the Soul Dance Studio Dance Academy
22:00 Performance by the Paya’s Dance School.
23:00 Performance by the group Siempre Así.

Sunday 18th
12:30 – 17:00 Horse-drawn carriage ride around the fairgrounds
20:30 Performance by the Mery Dance Academy
21:30 Performance by the Brisa del Sur Choir
22:00 Salve and closing ceremony of the 2025 Sevillanas fair sung by the choirs Brisa del Sur, Alba Rociera, and the Virgen del Rocío Brotherhood.

Full programme and schedule at: www.torrevieja.es

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Drunk driver caught in Santa Pola with a new license and no lights at night

At the weekend, the Santa Pola Local Police apprehended a driver who had recently obtained a licence and was in violation of numerous regulations.

In this coastal town in Alicante, the police stopped him for exceeding the alcohol limit and using the cycle lane, despite his limited driving experience of only two months.

According to the police force, the incident occurred at night and without headlights, which exacerbated the situation.

The traffic safety regulations have been implemented for all of the aforementioned reasons, as the Local Police have stated on their social media accounts that the risk posed by the absence of lights is not limited to the car.

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16 years for sexual assault of his ex-partner in Benidorm

Yesterday, Monday May 5th, a man who is accused of repeatedly violating the restraining order that barred him from approaching his ex-partner in Benidorm and for sexual assault, appeared in court at the Alicante Provincial Court. The request for 16 years in prison for sexual assault and violation of a precautionary measure has been upheld by the Prosecutor’s Office. The man’s pretrial detention is not caused by the request for 16 years in prison; instead, it is a result of his repeated violations of the restraining order.

Despite being aware that he was subject to a restraining order against his ex-partner, the defendant arrived at her residence in the resort city on July 2nd, 2023, with the intention of proposing sexual intercourse. The defendant sexually assaulted the victim after she refused, as stated in the indictment. On July 19th, 2023, he returned to the residence and repeatedly rang the doorbell.

The defendant defended his right to respond exclusively to the queries posed by his defence. The investigation didn’t even take into account whether or not there was consenting sexual activity. However, he denied any wrongdoing and solely maintained that his ex-partner desired to get revenge when filing the complaint.

The victim’s testimony was the primary piece of evidence at trial, and she reaffirmed it in her complaint in every detail. She claimed that the man arrived at her residence despite being aware that he was unable to approach her and proceeded to sexually violate her upon his arrival. It transpired that there had been prior violations of the restraining order. In fact, he returned to the residence a few days later and began to ring the doorbell. The Prosecutor’s Office maintained the sentences it requested at the conclusion of the trial, thereby supporting all of these points.

The reason for the preventive detention in this case was not the sexual assault itself, which is still pending sentencing, but rather the repeated violations of the restraining order issued by the Court for Violence against Women. The measure is intended to prevent the victim from encountering additional risk situations, as the accused, despite having been judicially warned, returned to his ex-partner’s residence on numerous occasions, disregarding the explicit prohibition of approaching. The judge interpreted this persistent behaviour as a clear indication of a high risk of repeat offences and that the accused does not respect the judicial measures. Consequently, they justified his imprisonment as a means of ensuring the safety of the complainant and the seamless operation of the process.