Orihuela Monumental half marathon returns on 15 November
Orihuela’s 27th Monumental Half Marathon and the 10K Caja Rural Central race will start together on Sunday 15 November.
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Orihuela Monumental half marathon and 8K set for 15 November
Orihuela’s 27th Monumental Half Marathon and the 10th Caja Rural Central 8K will start together at 10:00 on Sunday 15 November.
Read storyOrihuela honours golden-wedding couples in Virgen del Camino
Orihuela will hold its second public tribute to couples celebrating 50 years of marriage on Friday 6 November in the district of Virgen del Camino.
Read storyFormer Benijófar mayor faces three-year prison request over urban development plan
Alicante Provincial Court is hearing the case against former Benijófar mayor José Luis González Sánchez over an urban plan involving land owned by his family.
Read storyTorrevieja desalination plant expansion delayed until May 2027
The planned expansion of Torrevieja's desalination plant has been delayed again, with completion now expected on 18 May 2027.
Read storyGraffiti calling for demolition appears on Guardamar’s Babilonia beach homes
Graffiti demanding the demolition of the Babilonia beach homes in Guardamar del Segura has triggered political reactions and renewed debate over the site’s future.
Read storyGraffiti raises tensions over Guardamar’s Playa Babilonia homes
Graffiti demanding demolition and accusing residents of occupying the beach has appeared on homes at Playa Babilonia in Guardamar del Segura, intensifying a long-running dispute over the coastline.
Read storyOrihuela steps up cemetery safety measures for All Saints’ weekend
Orihuela has improved access around its cemeteries and arranged extra emergency, medical and traffic support for the busy holiday weekend.
Read storyOrihuela police begin virtual-reality tactical training
Orihuela Local Police have started using a virtual-reality system to rehearse tactical responses in realistic but controlled scenarios.
Read storySan Miguel de Salinas completes repairs on the Camino de la Marquesa
San Miguel de Salinas Town Hall has completed repair and improvement works on the rural Camino de la Marquesa, improving the road surface and safety for local traffic.
Read storySan Miguel de Salinas installs eight solar LED lights on municipal roads
San Miguel de Salinas Town Hall has installed eight solar-powered LED lights on municipal roads as part of an energy-efficiency project.
Read storyPilar de la Horadada receives €2,348.40 grant for children’s nutrition programme
Pilar de la Horadada Town Hall has secured a €2,348.40 regional health grant to develop Nutripeke, a nutrition support programme for children and families.
Read storyOrihuela town hall honours victims of the Urda train crash
Orihuela’s Ayuntamiento, or town hall, has issued a statement expressing its condolences to the victims and families affected by the fatal train crash near Urda in Toledo province.
Read storyVan and around 600 kilos of honey stolen from Guardamar producer
A local honey producer in Guardamar del Segura is asking for help after a white van and around 600 kilos of labelled honey were stolen.
Read storyOrihuela suspends council events during three days of official mourning
Orihuela Town Hall is cancelling council-organised public events from 29 to 31 October after the Spanish Government declared official mourning for a rail accident in Urda, Toledo.
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