On Saturday, 22 June, the first Astronomical Encounter Experience will be held at the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja. A full day of activities has been organised, coinciding with the Summer Solstice, with the whole family welcome to take part. Starting at 10:00 in the morning, workshops will be held at the visitor´s centre at the park, and then …

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 …

Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja will install a space dedicated to health in La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre from November 12 to 17, at which, in addition to offering information, visitors may actively participate in different workshops focused on the prevention of different diseases. Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja will install a space dedicated to offering healthcare information, from November 12 to 17 between …

Towards the end of this month, Torrevieja will be a haven for bird spotters, as the Birding Festival Humedales del Sur de Alicante returns to the Parque Natural de la Mata. The dates for your diary are the 26, 27 and 28 October, for an event dedicated to the world of birds and ornithological tourism organised by Turisme Comunitat Valenciana, …

The University Hospital of Torrevieja has broken its own record for baby births, with a total of eleven little-ones making an appearance in 24 hours. Of the eleven babies born, eight were boys and the other three were girls, obviously. All babies and mothers are reported to be doing well and receiving the best possible care. Torrevieja has become a …

The councillor for young people in Torrevieja, Víctor Ferrández, has presented the 2018 autumn youth activity schedule, aimed at young people from 12 to 35,  and held mostly in the Centro de información y animación juvenil (CIAJ). The councilor explained that there are more than 25 activities available, which include leisure events, employment and training courses and workshops. The councillor …

With an ambiance to rival fashion-focused locations such as Paris, Milan or Rome, Alicante will play host to the most beautiful designs of the moment for the next couple of weeks, starting off with the Mercado Diseno Alicante. The old bus station on Plaza Seneca is the location, the 5th, 6th and 7th of October …

The Mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón of the Los Verdes green party , whose position also sees him sit as Chairman of the Board of the joint-owned water supply company Agamed, accompanied by the company’s manager, José Manuel Nadal, visited the new fleet of electric vehicles that the company has acquired, with the aim of reducing pollution. The company …

Torrevieja´s councillor for older residents, Fabiana Ibarra, has presented a range of courses and workshops especially aimed at the more mature, which this year introduces a new program of free introductory swimming workshops. Inscription already began in July, but many international residents were not aware of what was available, and so the town hall is trying to remedy that by …

VEGAN DAY is being celebrated today in San Juan, Alicante, as part of the areas Vegan Fest promotion, aimed at raising awareness of a growing trend in Spain for an animal-free diet. This event hopes to be a meeting for both seasoned experts and those who want to know veganism and antispecism more closely, through …

On Saturday, for the second day, an information truck trailer will be parked in Torrevieja on Saturday offering help and advice to those of reduced ability to find work, whilst also encouraging companies to hire those with disabilities. The ONCE Foundation is responsible for the exhibition, which will be parked on the Plaza de la Constitución on Saturday, under the …

This weekend if you’re in the region of the city of Alicante, why not pop in to the Laseda Market? This market is aimed at lovers of fashion, art and decoration, and visitors will be able to buy the latest fashions and trends from all these sectors. There is also plenty to keep young children …