Trash
Multi-million euro pollution bill from illegally burying rubbish on farmland in Orihuela
There is no estimate of how much it will cost to restore the farmland at La Murada (Orihuela), where more than a million tonnes of rubbish were illegally...
Two women arrested with 26 ecstasy pills after an altercation at Benidorm hotel
The National Police arrested two ladies, aged 44 and 48, after discovering 26 ecstasy pills. One of them was also arrested for attacking law enforcement...
Torrevieja underground bins fiasco
The Infrastructure and Railways company has started destroying 164 subterranean rubbish bins spread across 100 disposal sites in Torrevieja. The majority of...
Orihuela owes the animal centre four months’ wages
Asoka, which operates the Orihuela Animal Protection Centre, is now again struggling to cover basic expenses. Its nine employees have not been paid in three...
Cambiemos demands that the municipal waste plan be complied with
Cambiemos Orihuela will file a motion to the next municipal plenary session demanding that the streets be cleaned in accordance with the local rubbish plan,...
Teacher receives eight-month suspension for going to school drunk
The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) recently upheld a sanction of eight months’ suspension from duties and pay, as well as a...
Summer Hikes: 5 Beautiful Coastal Trails on the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is famous for its sun-kissed beaches and vibrant towns, but the true magic is often found where the mountains meet the sea. A walk with a view...
Pink Paradise: Torrevieja’s Pink Salt Lakes
The Costa Blanca is known for its golden beaches and azure waters, but just inland, there is a natural phenomenon that provides a one-of-a-kind and truly...
Alfaz del Pi Police have opened four disciplinary proceedings for illegal dumping
Councillor Toni Such has urged residents and visitors to “join forces to eliminate the practice of indiscriminately disposing of waste and, as a result,...
Bush fire forces the evacuation of the shanty town of La Fica in Murcia
On Tuesday afternoon, July 22nd, a shrub and palm tree fire broke out near Avenida Miguel Indurain in Murcia, causing widespread concern in the region’s...
