Seven Rescued from Torrevieja Inferno A total of seven people were injured on Thursday in a house fire in Torrevieja, which had apparently been started intentionally. According to the reports from the Provincial Fire Consortium, the fire was started by a man who had intended to commit suicide. Amongst those injured are two fire fighters who attended the incident, and two young girls, said to … Read More
Pedestrian Knocked down in Torrevieja A man, said to be 73-years-old, was knocked down and killed in Torrevieja on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at around 19:45 on Wednesday evening. An emergency medical crew attended the incident but could do nothing to save the life of the pe... Read More
More than 20 Rescued from Boats off the Coast The Maritime Rescue Service, supported by the Cruz Roja, have rescued at least 22 people who were travelling in boats off the coast of Torrevieja, intending to reach Spain from Africa. At least 4 of the people rescued are women, plucked from two boats by the Salvamar Mirfak rescue boat, before being transferred to Torrevieja where they will receive … Read More
Quirónsalud Torrevieja Introduces Virtual Reality Headsets to reduce Pain Perception in Paediatric Emergencies Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja has introduced virtual reality headsets in the care provided to children by its paediatric emergency service. The use of these devices, personalised for each child, plays a role in the reduction of their perception of pain and anxiety when undergoing procedures such as taking blood samples or reducing fractures and luxations, among others. These devices work by keeping … Read More