On 4th May, the Guardia Civil are holding an exhibition featuring some of their departments on the municipal car park next to the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre on the Orihuela Costa. The event is part of the celebrations commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Guardia Civil, and will feature live displays from the dog section, a helicopter, and static displays …

Many people in Torrevieja woke on Easter Saturday to find themselves isolated, as overnight rain brought extensive flooding to parts of the town, blocking off roads and resulting in emergency protocols to be launched. Public transport was shut down, Easter parades cancelled, and emergency workers struggled to free people who had found themselves in difficulties in their vehicles, whilst many …

With a career spanning just six months, Puerto Rican artist Noriel has already positioned himself as one of the first and most successful urban-style singers and composers, and he´s coming to Spain for a tour in August, including a performance in Torrevieja. The 24-year-old has already worked with some of the most prominent producers in the urban genre, and other …

An evening of entertainment, side shows, fun, and, above all, bargains in Torrevieja, showing how small businesses are still important in a world dominated by increasingly large commercial centres.

The Guardia Civil held an exhibition of their vehicles and law enforcement tools in Torrevieja.

Members of the Guardia Civil are at the marina area of Torrevieja today, displaying a range of tools and vehicles used in law enforcement. There are static displays throughout the afternoon and demonstrations during the event. It is free to visit and worth popping along to explore some of the hidden elements of this safety and security orientated corps.

The inauguration of the first of 3 footbridges being built on the Orihuela Costa in Spain. This one, opened today, is at La Regia, over the N-332 main road. For more details, including information on the history of this bridge, and the others, visit the website, http://www.theleader.info

A quick look at the marina in Torrevieja, Spain.

www.thisistorrevieja.com The neighbourhoods of Jardin Del Mar and El Limonar were awoken in the early hours of Thursday morning, to the sound of explosions and glass smashing under the heat of a fire at the Centrocan pet superstore. It is not yet known what caused the fire to break out which has completely gutted the building, leaving nothing more than …

The Hogueras de San Juan is a huge fiesta in parts of Spain. Bonfires, fireworks and lots more besides, including throwing your bad experiences into the fire, jumping over them into the sea and you become free from your guilt or ill. For pictures and more information, have a look at www.spanishvida.com, but this video is of the fireworks on …