Torrevieja’s new traffic enforcement unit has completed its initial trial period and is now fully operational, issuing parking tickets across central streets such as Ramón Gallud. The introduction of the team allows Local Police officers to focus on other priorities, while the new mobility agents handle daily traffic management and control congestion around busy areas, including the entrance and exit of the Paseo del Mar parking garage.
The City Council issued traffic fines totalling 1.4 million euro annually in 2025. While motorists receiving penalties are adjusting to the increased enforcement, local bus and taxi drivers have welcomed the presence of the unit. Transport operators noted that bus stops, such as the one at Fontana, are no longer blocked by illegally parked or double-parked vehicles.
The new deployment consists of 20 officers, one supervisor, and ten 125cc motorcycles. Team members officially took up their posts on July 11th and underwent a specialised training period before commencing full duties. Their initial assignments included managing traffic during the Virgen del Carmen procession and around the Paseo del Mar area.
Recruited through a competitive selection process, the officers are temporary civil servants. Their service is set for an initial duration of one year, with the possibility of up to three extensions, for a maximum term of four years. For the time being, the unit operates out of the Los Balcones Local Police station. They will remain there until dedicated facilities adjacent to the Local Police Headquarters in central Torrevieja are completed, which is expected by the end of this year.
The primary function of the unit is to regulate, manage, and direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic. By transferring these duties to the traffic agents, the municipal government aims to allow the Local Police—which currently stands at around 170 officers following years of short staffing—to dedicate more resources to citizen security and administrative tasks. Upcoming duties for the new agents will include managing school drop-off and pick-up zones at the start of the academic year, monitoring bus lanes, controlling loading zones, enforcing disabled parking bays, and assisting with traffic control during parades, sporting events, and processions.
Municipal officials clarified during the official presentation that these mobility agents are not members of the Security Forces and corps. Consequently, they do not produce police reports or carry out arrests, and their powers are limited to issuing administrative notifications for traffic infractions. Mayor Eduardo Dolón stated that the unit reinforces urban mobility while allowing police personnel to concentrate on public safety as the city continues to grow.
The recruitment process has faced some controversy, as several unsuccessful candidates have lodged an administrative appeal claiming irregularities occurred during the examinations.
