The Latest News from Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca
Crevillent takes definitive step towards its municipal swimming pool complex
Crevillent Local Government Board has approved the project for a new outdoor municipal swimming pool complex next to the Felix Candela Sports Centre.
Álvaro Rodríguez set to become the most expensive transfer sale in the history of Elche CF
Elche CF forward Álvaro Rodríguez is on the verge of completing a record transfer to Bournemouth.
Elche launching a project to alleviate traffic congestion at the l’Aljub roundabout
Elche Council approves an 806,417 euro road project to ease traffic at the l'Aljub roundabout starting this September.
Orihuela adds five new vehicles to expand maintenance fleet in Orihuela Costa
Orihuela Council has invested 157,200 euro in five new fleet vehicles to improve street and public space maintenance across Orihuela Costa.
Alicante adds 27 new patrol cars to Local Police fleet
Alicante City Council has officially incorporated 27 new hybrid patrol cars into the Local Police fleet following administrative delays.

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.
In tonight’s update with Riley Via, we cover the temporary freeze on the €5.4 million Sector 25 park renovation in Torrevieja due to missing ministry approvals, and look ahead to the newly approved 2027 commercial calendar for the Valencian Community, which introduces emergency weather flexibility.
Widening out across the Alicante province, we look at the massive surge and complications surrounding migrant regularisation applications, alongside the latest updates from the ITV Vega Baja tax trial involving Orihuela's mayor. On a more serious note, an investigation is underway after a body was discovered at Acequion beach this morning. Finally, we close with a bizarre crime story from Elche, where a burglar was caught after leaving his mobile phone at the scene and calling it to ask for it back!
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Crevillent takes definitive step towards its municipal swimming pool complex
Crevillent Local Government Board has approved the project for a new outdoor municipal swimming pool complex next to the Felix Candela Sports Centre.
Álvaro Rodríguez set to become the most expensive transfer sale in the history of Elche CF
Elche CF forward Álvaro Rodríguez is on the verge of completing a record transfer to Bournemouth.
Elche launching a project to alleviate traffic congestion at the l’Aljub roundabout
Elche Council approves an 806,417 euro road project to ease traffic at the l'Aljub roundabout starting this September.
Orihuela adds five new vehicles to expand maintenance fleet in Orihuela Costa
Orihuela Council has invested 157,200 euro in five new fleet vehicles to improve street and public space maintenance across Orihuela Costa.
Alicante adds 27 new patrol cars to Local Police fleet
Alicante City Council has officially incorporated 27 new hybrid patrol cars into the Local Police fleet following administrative delays.
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Torrevieja begins new urban transport network with phased schedule until 2027
Torrevieja Town Council has unveiled a phased roadmap running until 2027 to completely overhaul and modernise the city's municipal urban bus network.
