The Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja has finally been granted an opening licence, after all relevant compliances have been satisfied. The centre, which opened in 2005, had been operating without the necessary licence, which ensures safety and security protocols are in place, amongst other things, and suffered a closure to the public as a precautionary measure. The councillor …

On Tuesday, 30 April, the Virgen del Carmen centre in Torrevieja will host the first ever, “Gala Animalista”, paying tribute to the work of volunteers, collaborators and the security services and the work they do for animal welfare. Torrevieja´s councillor for animal protection, Carmen Morate, launched the event, explaining how the aim is to recognise those who dedicate their time …

Torrevieja will be celebrating International Book Day tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April, with a number of cultural activities held in the patio of the Carmen Jalón Municipal Library from 6pm. The event has been organised by the Municipal Institute of Culture and the Municipal Library and will begin with a welcome speech by Torrevieja’s councillor for Culture and the 2018 Library’s …

This weekend, visitors to the FITUR tourism event have been treated to a preview of the parade, and now it´s time to get your feathers ready, your colourful frocks prepared, your drums and maracas tuned, and your scary costumes exhumed, because carnival is about to begin in Torrevieja. The schedule begins on Saturday 2 February, with the proclamation and the …

The mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, has signed the decrees which will allow the reopening of both the training and cultural centres, and the auditorium, at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja. The centre will be able to reopen on Friday, after being closed down amid safety concerns last month, and will open its doors to the …

Councillor for Social Services, Women and Equality, Fabiana Ibarra, has launched an awareness campaign which will run from today until November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. “We do not want this date to be just a commemoration, and that is how we transmit it throughout the year, developing intense work from the Department for …

Torrevieja’s councillor for Animal Protection, Carmen Morate, has reported that the provincial government of Alicante has offered a grant on more than ten thousand euro to Torrevieja to help control cat colonies in the town. In total, 10,252.50 euro has bene awarded, and so, “During the past week and this, the feeders that deal with the cat colonies – organized …

Torrevieja’s councillor for culture, Domingo Pérez, has announced the program dedicated to the Day of the Library, 2018. The Carmen Jalón Municipal Library will receive attendees in its courtyard on October 24 with activities aimed at all audiences. Starting at 6 p.m., the program begins with a musical opening by the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Torrevieja, with works by …

This weekend in Torrevieja, the “Festival Orient el Hob” begins. What is it? It’s the International Belly Dance Competition. Launching in the Hotel Fontana on Friday (19th) evening, the Festival Orient el Hob will see dancers from around the world descend on Torrevieja, all hoping to be crowned the best in their field. On Saturday, the event moves to the …

The “IKEA concept” lands in Torrevieja with a whole team of experts. The Habaneras Shopping Centre, managed by JLL, is taking a step forward with its diverse offer of establishments and specialised services. With this objective, “IKEA diseña Torrevieja” was introduced yesterday as a new point for design and orders at the Habaneras Shopping Centre, led by Tobias Bogefors, Manager …

If you didn’t get a chance to visit the Feria de Sevillanas in Torrevieja a few weeks ago, or if you did and it left you wanting more, then head off to the nearby town of Torrelamata, where they will be holding their own Sevillanas event every day from this Thursday until Sunday. In the first edition of ‘Sevillanas en …

An Irish tourist has drowned late Saturday while in the beach area of ​​the playa del hotel Fariones, en Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. The emergency services received the alert at around 3pm on Saturday, immediately attending the scene, but there was nothing anybody could do to preserve life.