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Torrevieja installs two more fixed speed cameras

The Torrevieja City Council is installing two additional cameras to accommodate fixed radar devices for vehicle speed control in the city centre.
They are situated on Avenida Alfredo Nobel, opposite the Mar Bella senior residence, on the road that connects the Los Locos seashore with the Torre del Moro area, north of the town centre, which has been finished.
It has also been installed on Avenida de Baleares, near the green zone owned by Minister José Ramón Garcia Antón, and near the intersections with Calle Córcega and Tenerife. These streets are connected to the educational centres: IES Mediterráneo, La PurÃsima, and Colegio Público Virgen del Carmen.
In addition to another mobile radar device, the City Council will now have five booths for two fixed radar devices, following the acquisition of two booths and a radar. The acquisition, which cost nearly €58,000 (VAT included), was awarded to SICE, the same company that performs street lighting maintenance.
The two fixed devices that are adaptable to the kiosks are relocated on an ad hoc basis or throughout the year, contingent upon the Local Police’s requirements. As a result, drivers are unable to determine if they are actively participating. The new booths and radar necessitate a period of testing, calibration, and authorisation; consequently, they will not be implemented immediately. Activation may necessitate several months.
Safety on the road
Before this installation, the Traffic Department had already implemented signage enhancements on this section of Alfredo Nobel Road to mitigate speed. Educational radars were employed to alert drivers, who in this instance tended to accelerate in the direction of Torre del Moro-Playa de Los Locos, in the region commonly referred to as Las Calas.
The same action was taken at the other kiosk locations, including Avenida de Desiderio RodrÃguez in San Roque, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, and Avenida d’Gregorio Marañón at Acequión beach, more than a year ago. The radar has enabled the reduction of speeds in urban areas to below 40 kilometres per hour in areas where accidents, particularly those involving pedestrians, have resulted in severe injuries and fatalities.
Penalties
The imposition of hundreds of sanctions of no less than €200 has more than offset the investment of over €60,000 for the first three-cabin radar implemented since mid-2023 and continuing throughout 2024. The most frequently imposed fines are €300, €400, and €500. Concurrently, municipal technical services field numerous appeals each month.
The technicians responsible for the contract have stated that the new acquisition will enhance road safety in the city, which “will undoubtedly result in a decrease in accidents in Torrevieja.”
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Criminal group dedicated to burglary on farms in the Vega Baja dismantled

As part of Operation “Entrada25,” the Alicante Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organisation that was operating in the Vega Baja region and was responsible for burglaries on agricultural estates. Part of the stolen goods have been recovered and returned to their legitimate owners, but the total value of the stolen goods is estimated to exceed 40,000 euros. One individual has been apprehended, and two others are currently being investigated as a consequence of the investigation.
In late 2024, the Torrevieja Field Robbery Team initiated an investigation into the incident in response to numerous complaints. The perpetrators were observed by the investigators to be obtaining access to the facilities by forcing locks or doors, exploiting periods when no personnel were working, and stealing high-value products such as fertilisers, compost, and phytosanitary products.
The Torrevieja Field Robbery Team received assistance from the Seprona (National Police Service) in Guardamar del Segura, the Guardia Civil stations in Guardamar and Callosa de Segura, and the local police forces of Catral, AlmoradÃ, Rafal, Cox, Granja de Rocamora, Algorfa, Benijófar, Formentera del Segura, Rojales, Benejúzar, Los Montesinos, and San Miguel de Salinas. The operation’s success was significantly influenced by the coordinated efforts of all divisions, as well as the investigation and analysis of evidence that was obtained. This led to the identification and location of the perpetrators and the discovery of some of the stolen material.
Additionally, the operation included numerous examinations of suspicious farms, warehouses, and vehicles, which were crucial in elucidating the events.
One of the suspects, a 35-year-old male, was apprehended as part of the established operations at the end of March. Subsequently, two additional males, aged 39 and 48, were identified and investigated. Five counts of burglary and an additional count of membership in a criminal organisation have been filed against each of the three individuals.
The Orihuela Court of Instruction issued an order for the detainee’s release, subject to the imposition of precautionary measures.
The Civil Guard remains committed to the prevention of this form of crime and underscores the significance of public collaboration in the fight against agricultural theft.
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Swift Arrest of Dutch Fugitive in Benidorm

A 28-year-old Dutch fugitive who was hiding in Benidorm was identified by his evasive conduct. A man in the Marina municipality has been apprehended by National Police officers. The man was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for Extradition (EAW) issued by the Dutch authorities.
The crime of illegally possessing a firearm in 2024 led to this individual’s nine-month imprisonment. In mid-April, the fugitive fled to Spain after failing to comply with the sentence. The requesting country issued a European Arrest Warrant, with four months remaining.
The fugitive was apprehended by officers from the Benidorm Citizen Security Brigade after they identified him as acting evasively in their presence and verified that he had a European arrest warrant issued.
In January 2024, the detainee was apprehended by the Dutch police while carrying a short firearm without a valid licence. As a result, he was sentenced to three years in pre-sentence prison for the actions he committed.
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Torrevieja Local Police remove e-scooters

The Local Police of Torrevieja have removed 22 e-scooters that were improperly parked on the promenade adjacent to Avenue de la PurÃsima.
The vehicles were reported for parking in a pedestrian zone in a manner that did not adhere to the current regulations.
Parking is not permitted in pedestrian areas, walkways or footpaths. The passage should also not be obstructed by scooters, which should be parked in approved areas.
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