The province of Alicante has observed otters. This population is one of the most recent discoveries in the southern region of the province, where numerous specimens of this European mammal have been identified in the Segura River areas. The populations are situated between Bajo Vinalopó and Vega Baja.

The Keuper Environmental Association and the Association for Rural Development of Camp d’Elx-ADR have identified the presence of these mammals in the municipality of Guardamar del Segura. As part of the ‘Lutra Lutra’ Project, which concentrates on the study of otters, they have installed camera devices.

The discovery of numerous specimens has been made possible by the cameras deployed in the Segura River as it passes through Guardamar and in the network of ditches and canals that lead up to the El Hondo Natural Park in Elche-Crevillent. According to the Keuper association, these otters have been observed at the weir and ancient flour mill of Sant Antonio, which are situated in the old river branch and are only one kilometre from the sea.

The environmental association elucidates that this mammal has successfully recolonised the Segura River and the system of ditches, canals, and reservoirs in El Hondo Natural Park. The drainage and rehabilitation work in the area has facilitated the discovery of these specimens.

The initiative is currently in the process of advancing to the next phase, during which members and volunteers conduct transects to identify potential tracks and droppings. The Agrochemistry Department of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche will collect and analyse them to ascertain the impact and abundance of microplastics in the diet of this nocturnal and elusive mammal.

This initiative is a component of the collaboration agreement between the Keuper Environmental Association, the Association for Rural Development of Camp d’Elx-ADR, and the LIBERA initiative, which is promoted by SEO/BirdLife in partnership with Ecoembes.

A 33-year-old man in Aspe (Alicante) has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after the owner discovered him attempting to burgle a home that is currently under construction. The Guardia Civil stated that the individual was located and arrested by officers in less than half an hour, after the discovery was made through the building’s security cameras.

At 3:57 a.m., the Aspe Guardia Civil received a dispatch regarding a potential burglary at a residence that was still under construction. Security cameras installed within the residence had alerted the proprietor to the presence of an individual.

The Guardia Civil was promptly informed by the householder. Upon their arrival at the scene, the officers collected the information provided by the complainant and plainly identified the alleged perpetrator, who had a lengthy history of property crimes.

The putative perpetrator was located and apprehended by the Guardia Civil at 4:18 a.m., “just 21 minutes after receiving the alert,” the Civil Guard emphasised. An operation was initiated in the surrounding area.

The Investigating Court No. 4 of Novelda ordered the detainee’s release with the imposition of precautionary measures when he was brought before it on charges of attempted larceny.

The Civil Guard is grateful for the public’s cooperation and advises that, in such circumstances, it is advisable to refrain from engaging in direct confrontations and to promptly contact the emergency number 062.

Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) reported that a 32-year-old woman has passed away as a consequence of a motorbike accident on Calle Sierra de Indias in Alicante.

The emergency medical service was informed of the traffic accident at 1:10 a.m.

A BLS unit and a SAMU unit were dispatched to the location. The medical services confirmed the death of a 32-year-old woman and treated a 30-year-old man for hand abrasions and a bruise over his eye.

The injured individual was transported to San Juan Hospital via SVB ambulance, as per health sources.