Bench restoration work commences The Councillor for Quality of Urban Services of the Torrevieja City Council, Sandra Sánchez, has advised that given the current state of deterioration of the existing benches on the Juan Aparicio and Avenida de los Marineros (Playa del Cura) beach walkways, conservation works have been contracted for these urban furniture elements that required urgent action, due to the fact that … Read More
Ryanair Returns To Belfast City Airport After 11 Years Low-cost airline Ryanair will return to Belfast City Airport this summer after an absence of 11 years. It has launched eight routes for summer 2021 connecting Belfast to popular summer destinations in Spain, Portugal and Italy. Travellers can book flights to Malaga, Mallorca, Faro, Alicante, Barcelona, Ibiza, Milan, Bergamo and Valencia. The airline said: “The UK’s highly successful rollout of … Read More
Surge in holiday bookings following road map to end lockdown Airlines and travel firms are experiencing a surge in demand following Boris Johnson’s road map for how coronavirus restrictions will be eased. The Prime Minister said on Monday that a Government taskforce will produce a report by April 12 recommending how international trips can resume for people in England. Foreign holidays could be permitted from May 17. In the hours … Read More
Lovely, cheap two bedroom ground floor property for sale in Torrevieja, Spain Lovely, cheap two bedroom ground floor property for sale in Torrevieja, Spain This lovely two bedroom, one bathroom ground floor apartment is for sale in the popular Altos del Limonar urbanisation in Torrevieja. The property is located on a secure, gated community which has beautifully manicured gardens, a nice communal swimming pool, and an open area for tennis, football, or … Read More
Beach Handball Returns to La Zenia La Zenia beach will be taken over by a major sporting competition next month, as the beach handball competition, ‘Arena 1000 Playas de Orihuela’, takes place. The event will run between the 5th and 7th of July on playa Cala Bosque in La Zenia in Orihuela. According to the councillor who launched the event this week, Víctor Valverde, “This tournament … Read More
Cleaning the Sea The Habaneras shopping centre in Torrevieja has launched a poignant display, coinciding with World Environment Day, of a shark ingesting plastic litter. Using the hashtag #YoSoyTorrevieja, the campaign aims at raising awareness of waste, particularly plastic, and the harm it does to the marine environment. The Habaneras shark is made from wire mesh and is doubling us as a receptacle … Read More
Surfing Torrevieja Torrevieja´s councillor for beaches, Javier Manzanares, has begun the process of amending the municipal ordinance to allow surfing in an area of the town. An area of the beach at La Mata is destined to be allocated as a surfing zone following an agreement reached with local surfers and the surf school. The location is in the Avenida del Agua … Read More
Herfordshire Big Band Perform in Torrevieja The prestigious Hertfordshire Big Band, directed by Mike Hamnett, will be spending a few days in Torrevieja and will offer the following free outdoor concerts: Tuesday, 28 May at 20.00h on the Paseo Marítimo Juan Aparicio in Torrevieja (opposite Vela Beach) on the seafront. Friday, 31 May at 20.00h in the main square of La Mata – Plaza Encarnación Pujol. … Read More
Easter weather topples 130-year-old palm tree The torrential rain and strong winds that bombarded Torrevieja over the Easter weekend were so severe that they caused a 130-year-old and thirteen-metre-high palm tree located in the virgin beach of Cala Ferris to topple and fall to the ground. Read More
La Mata, Torrevieja, offering a range of bars, shops and hidden gems, and just a short trip to the beach or the centre of the town and about 15 minutes away from the centre of Torrevieja or the natural parks surrounding this area La Mata, Torrevieja, offering a range of bars, shops and hidden gems, and just a short trip to the beach or the centre of the town and about 15 minutes away from the centre of Torrevieja or the natural parks surrounding this area Read More
Costa Blanca Tourism Up Again The Valencia region welcomed 8,278,401 foreign tourists between January and October, 2.5% more than in the same period of the previous year, with the United Kingdom and the Nordic countries as the main origin of those tourists. The figures are recorded by the National Institute of Statistics in their latest report, released today, which also shows that in October alone … Read More
Life Guards Help Thousands this Summer The company operating the life guard service on the beaches of Torrevieja has reported that their teams assisted thousands of people throughout the season. Life guards are contracted to a private company in Torrevieja, and operate from June 15 to September 15, with two periods, “average” and “high” season. During the summer period, a total of 3,173 interventions were conducted, … Read More