The Latest News from Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca
Bank of Spain warns of rising butane gas and electricity prices across Spain
The Bank of Spain warns that natural gas price increases driven by Middle East instability will keep electricity and butane costs high across Spain.
Six face trial for smuggling drugs to UK in tomato tins
Six individuals stand trial for allegedly smuggling cannabis and hashish hidden in tinned tomatoes from Calpe and Benissa to the United Kingdom.
New tourist attraction in Alicante: countdown for the pedestrian path from La Ereta to the castle
Alicante prepares to open the new pedestrian path connecting La Ereta park to the Santa Bárbara Castle following completed consolidation works.
Elche hospital marks perinatal loss day with awareness initiative and specialist support
Elche University General Hospital will mark Perinatal Loss Awareness Day on 15 October with specialist support and information for families.
Ryanair expands 2027 schedule with new routes from Alicante-Elche airport
Ryanair announces new flights from Alicante to Naples and Tangier for its summer 2027 schedule.

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.
Happy Spanish National Day!
In today's bulletin with Riley Via, a Torrevieja shopper scoops over 70,000 euro on the Bonoloto lottery, while Ryanair puts tickets on sale for two new routes from Alicante-Elche airport for summer 2027.
We also cover court rulings impacting Guardamar's local bus service and regional hospital laboratory staff, a major travel fraud investigation affecting visitors to Benidorm, rising butane gas cylinder prices, and a perinatal bereavement awareness initiative at Elche Hospital.
Plus, a reminder to take care on the roads this afternoon as long-weekend traffic heads home.


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It is the 12th of October national holiday in Spain, and I have got your complete travel briefing covering flights, roads, and driving conditions across the country.
In this episode, we look at flight disruption and arrival delays into Madrid Barajas Airport due to the National Day aerial parade, alongside evening industrial action affecting Fuerteventura Airport and busy airspace over Barcelona and Seville.
On the ground, domestic holiday traffic is peaking this afternoon and evening as travellers head inland from the coast, before regular school-run and commuter routines return on Tuesday.
Plus, we check out the settled national driving weather and early morning visibility risks across Catalonia.
For more expert advice and Spanish road safety resources, head over to N332.es, and check out RileyVia.com for more updates from me!

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Bank of Spain warns of rising butane gas and electricity prices across Spain
The Bank of Spain warns that natural gas price increases driven by Middle East instability will keep electricity and butane costs high across Spain.
Six face trial for smuggling drugs to UK in tomato tins
Six individuals stand trial for allegedly smuggling cannabis and hashish hidden in tinned tomatoes from Calpe and Benissa to the United Kingdom.
New tourist attraction in Alicante: countdown for the pedestrian path from La Ereta to the castle
Alicante prepares to open the new pedestrian path connecting La Ereta park to the Santa Bárbara Castle following completed consolidation works.
Elche hospital marks perinatal loss day with awareness initiative and specialist support
Elche University General Hospital will mark Perinatal Loss Awareness Day on 15 October with specialist support and information for families.
Ryanair expands 2027 schedule with new routes from Alicante-Elche airport
Ryanair announces new flights from Alicante to Naples and Tangier for its summer 2027 schedule.
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283% fees increase and delays limit Torrevieja fairground return to just one ride
High municipal fees and setup delays leave Torrevieja port fair with just one operational ride.
