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Guardia Civil arrest head of scam gang in Elche
The Guardia Civil in Elche has arrested the leader of an organised gang accused of using the "child in distress" mobile phone scam to defraud victims.
Orihuela creates new parking area near La Glea beach with 205 spaces
Orihuela is creating a new 205-space park and ride car park next to La Glea beach to ease traffic and summer parking demand.
Valencia province ranks second in Spain for agricultural thefts
Valencia remains Spain’s second most affected province for agricultural robberies despite an overall 30 per cent decline in farm thefts.
Five arrested after posing as police officers to carry out violent house robberies
A violent gang who posed as police officers to rob homes in Alicante and Marbella has been dismantled by the National Police.
Torrevieja launches new tourism website to boost digital promotion
Torrevieja has launched a modern official tourism website funded by the European Union to enhance its digital promotion and support local businesses.

A daily round-up of the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca, presented by Riley Via-Silva.
Each episode brings together the key local stories of the day, from community updates and developments to wider news across Alicante province. The focus is on clear, simple reporting delivered in a relaxed and conversational style, making it easy to stay informed without the noise of traditional news formats.
Published Monday to Friday, this is a quick and reliable way to keep up with what is happening in and around Torrevieja.
Welcome to today's This is Torrevieja news bulletin with Riley, bringing you the latest local and regional updates for Friday, 17 July 2026.
In today's episode, we cover the newly released stage times and schedules for the Low Festival in Torrevieja, and share positive news from Orihuela as the council approves 45,000 euro in funding for local animal welfare groups.
We also discuss a landmark Supreme Court ruling declaring that cutting off water and electricity to illegal occupants is no longer considered a crime.
Other top stories include the High Court upholding a 2,910 euro fine for illegal stone dumping at Guardamar beach, and Guardia Civil operations across nine Alicante municipalities that resulted in 22 infractions for selling vapes to minors.
Finally, we report on the arrest of a 68-year-old man at a municipal swimming pool in Elche.
Tune in for all the details and visit thisistorrevieja.com for more information.

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Guardia Civil arrest head of scam gang in Elche
The Guardia Civil in Elche has arrested the leader of an organised gang accused of using the "child in distress" mobile phone scam to defraud victims.
Orihuela creates new parking area near La Glea beach with 205 spaces
Orihuela is creating a new 205-space park and ride car park next to La Glea beach to ease traffic and summer parking demand.
Valencia province ranks second in Spain for agricultural thefts
Valencia remains Spain’s second most affected province for agricultural robberies despite an overall 30 per cent decline in farm thefts.
Five arrested after posing as police officers to carry out violent house robberies
A violent gang who posed as police officers to rob homes in Alicante and Marbella has been dismantled by the National Police.
Torrevieja launches new tourism website to boost digital promotion
Torrevieja has launched a modern official tourism website funded by the European Union to enhance its digital promotion and support local businesses.
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Supreme Court rules cutting off water and electricity to illegal occupants is not a crime
The Supreme Court has ruled that cutting off water and electricity to illegal occupants is no longer considered a crime of coercion.
