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Alicante road deaths rise slightly in 2026 despite fewer fatal crashes, figures show
Alicante records 34 road deaths up to October 2026, marking a slight increase despite a reduction in total fatal crashes and hospitalised injuries.
Valencian mental health services support over 230,000 patients with a rising focus on youth care
Valencian mental health services assisted over 230,000 patients in 2025, with a growing focus on specialised youth care and early detection.
The Quiet Rise of the Mercaurante
Supermarket dining spaces are growing in popularity across Spain as a practical alternative to home cooking without reducing traditional restaurant outings.
Major international drug trafficking network dismantled in Elche
A major international drug network supplying cocaine has been dismantled with twenty arrests, including one suspect in Elche.
Patient speaks out after two surgery cancellations at Denia hospital citing lack of beds
A patient at Dénia hospital denounces two surgery cancellations in one week, citing a lack of available beds after waiting two and a half years.
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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 the Friday edition of the This is Torrevieja news bulletin with Riley Via. It is a regional holiday across the Valencian Community, kicking off a long weekend ahead of Monday's national celebration.
In today's bulletin, an international police operation leads to twenty arrests including a suspect detained in Elche, latest DGT road figures show 34 fatalities on Alicante roads this year, and a patient at Dénia hospital speaks out after surgery is cancelled twice due to a lack of beds. Plus, ongoing commuter frustrations along the coastal bus corridor on the N-332, and the postponement of the Ciudad de Torrevieja multicultural football tournament until December.
Stay informed with the latest updates from Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province. Broadcast sponsored by White Doves, specialists in estate, will, and funeral planning. Find out more at This is Torrevieja and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

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Alicante road deaths rise slightly in 2026 despite fewer fatal crashes, figures show
Alicante records 34 road deaths up to October 2026, marking a slight increase despite a reduction in total fatal crashes and hospitalised injuries.
Valencian mental health services support over 230,000 patients with a rising focus on youth care
Valencian mental health services assisted over 230,000 patients in 2025, with a growing focus on specialised youth care and early detection.
The Quiet Rise of the Mercaurante
Supermarket dining spaces are growing in popularity across Spain as a practical alternative to home cooking without reducing traditional restaurant outings.
Major international drug trafficking network dismantled in Elche
A major international drug network supplying cocaine has been dismantled with twenty arrests, including one suspect in Elche.
Patient speaks out after two surgery cancellations at Denia hospital citing lack of beds
A patient at Dénia hospital denounces two surgery cancellations in one week, citing a lack of available beds after waiting two and a half years.
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