The Latest News from Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca
Alicante Court sentences man to nearly ten years for raping and threatening partner
An Alicante Court has handed a prison sentence of nearly ten years to a man who assaulted and raped his partner in Petrer after she destroyed his drugs with bleach.
Torrevieja City Council puts tender out for new multipurpose house of associations
Torrevieja City Council has launched a 256,086 euro tender to convert the El Salvador church into a multipurpose hub for local associations.
Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Alicante ring road
A 28-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle following an initial collision on the A-70 Alicante ring road near Villafranqueza.
Torrevieja firm Proaltsol plans two-megawatt solar plant in Algorfa
Torrevieja firm Proaltsol has submitted plans for a two megawatt solar plant in Algorfa requiring an investment of nearly one million euro.
La Nucia prepares to travel back in time for twentieth mediaeval market
The old town of La Nucia will travel back in time from 10 to 12 July with over forty craft stalls and medieval shows.

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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Alicante Court sentences man to nearly ten years for raping and threatening partner
An Alicante Court has handed a prison sentence of nearly ten years to a man who assaulted and raped his partner in Petrer after she destroyed his drugs with...
Torrevieja City Council puts tender out for new multipurpose house of associations
Torrevieja City Council has launched a 256,086 euro tender to convert the El Salvador church into a multipurpose hub for local associations.
Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Alicante ring road
A 28-year-old man has died after being struck by a vehicle following an initial collision on the A-70 Alicante ring road near Villafranqueza.
Torrevieja firm Proaltsol plans two-megawatt solar plant in Algorfa
Torrevieja firm Proaltsol has submitted plans for a two megawatt solar plant in Algorfa requiring an investment of nearly one million euro.
La Nucia prepares to travel back in time for twentieth mediaeval market
The old town of La Nucia will travel back in time from 10 to 12 July with over forty craft stalls and medieval shows.
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