Join Riley Via for this week’s comprehensive news roundup from Torrevieja and across the Vega Baja and Alicante province.

In this episode, we cover the latest delays and progress on the port promenade and Customs House regeneration, along with a halted eviction under the Maricarmen Decree.

We look at the courtroom penalty handed to an offender who assaulted local Guardia Civil officers, plus a further setback pushing the Torrevieja desalination plant expansion into 2027.

Mid-week updates highlight Torrevieja’s new €5.6 million vehicle towing contract, budget increases at the municipal animal shelter, and a massive 1,180-kilogram cocaine seizure in Santa Pola.

Finally, we track the rapid removal of flood hazards in San Fulgencio, town hall debates over Torrevieja’s 2027 municipal budget, and festive preparations including the Three Kings Parade and Zenia Boulevard’s Christmas lights switch-on.

Read full coverage and community reports online at thisistorrevieja.com.