The Latest News from Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca
Two arrested after pedestrian stabbed during robbery in Cartagena
National Police in Cartagena have arrested two suspects for armed robbery and stabbing a pedestrian.
Court sentences man to two years in prison for sexually assaulting his niece in Alicante
A man in Alicante has been handed a suspended two-year prison sentence and ordered to pay compensation after admitting to sexually assaulting his niece and showing her pornographic material when she was a child.
Developer applying for motorhome campsite in San Miguel de Salinas Sierra Escalona buffer zone
A British developer proposes a 1.7 million euro motorhome campsite in San Miguel de Salinas near Sierra Escalona.
Seven small boats carrying over one hundred people intercepted off Cartagena
Seven boats carrying a total of 101 people were intercepted off the coast of Cartagena by the Guardia Civil and rescue services.
Four arrested in Alicante following online holiday rental fraud investigation
National Police in Alicante arrest four people involved in a fake job and online rental fraud scheme.

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 today's bulletin for Wednesday 14 October, Riley covers a major rental fraud ring dismantled in Alicante after an online job offer exposed a money-mule operation, and a landmark court ruling in Elche backing a Torrevieja Town Council worker over career advancement pay.
Also in the news: controversial plans for a 1.7 million euro motorhome campsite near Sierra Escalona in San Miguel de Salinas, Alicante hosts the 7th National Land Transport Congress, passenger numbers surge past 16.8 million at Alicante-Elche Airport, and Orihuela announces three days of family street activities to celebrate local trade.
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Two arrested after pedestrian stabbed during robbery in Cartagena
National Police in Cartagena have arrested two suspects for armed robbery and stabbing a pedestrian.
Court sentences man to two years in prison for sexually assaulting his niece in Alicante
A man in Alicante has been handed a suspended two-year prison sentence and ordered to pay compensation after admitting to sexually assaulting his niece and...
Developer applying for motorhome campsite in San Miguel de Salinas Sierra Escalona buffer zone
A British developer proposes a 1.7 million euro motorhome campsite in San Miguel de Salinas near Sierra Escalona.
Seven small boats carrying over one hundred people intercepted off Cartagena
Seven boats carrying a total of 101 people were intercepted off the coast of Cartagena by the Guardia Civil and rescue services.
Four arrested in Alicante following online holiday rental fraud investigation
National Police in Alicante arrest four people involved in a fake job and online rental fraud scheme.
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Developer applying for motorhome campsite in San Miguel de Salinas Sierra Escalona buffer zone
A British developer proposes a 1.7 million euro motorhome campsite in San Miguel de Salinas near Sierra Escalona.
