NEWS IN BRIEF

Lies backfire

AN Alicante man made a bogus crime report that two knife-wielding masked men stole his work laptop computer in the street so that he could cover up ordering drugs online.

More Venom

CARTAGENA is providing external shots for the third ‘Venom’ movie starring Tom Hardy,. with shooting this week on the Marvel feature in the Los Mateos district as well as the Calblanque regional park.

Coast contract

PILAR DE LA HORADADA has advertised a fouryear contract worth €2.5 million for the cleaning of the area’s 12 beaches and coves, with at least 14 people working during the high season.

Councils unite

SANTA POLA wants to join forces with Elche to stop illegal overnight stays by motorhomes on shared areas of the coast leading to sewage discharges and other disruption.