Whilst surfing off the coast of Torrevieja on Sunday morning, a surfer found a large, brown bundle floating in the sea. Believing the bundle could contain drugs, the surfer contacted the emergency services who sent patrols from both the Guardia Civil and Local Police, who were able to recover the bundle thanks to the help of a local fishing boat. …
The Partido Popular (PP) of Torrevieja, with the residing mayor Eduardo Dolón leading the list, has once again obtained an absolute majority in the local elections, but this time with more councillors elected than in 2019. The PP obtained 12,640 votes this time, compared to 10,614 in 2019. The main opposition were the socialist PSOE group, who had lots of …
Seven cannabis associations in Torrevieja have been dismantled by the Guardia Civil in an operation in which 19 people between the ages of 25 and 69 of eight nationalities have been arrested and nearly of ten kilograms of marijuana, prohibited weapons and more than 10,000 euro seized. Operation ‘Libro Registro’ included ten searches in premises and homes, in addition to …
The Councillor for Sports in Torrevieja, Diana Box Alonso, has announced that after being neglected, a total of 80 pétanque courts located throughout the municipal area of the town have had restoration work now carried out. Diana Box has explained that these remodelling works have been carried out through a contract of 48,400 euro (IVA included) having been the execution …
Torrevieja has secured the Blue Flag of quality for a number of beaches once again for the 2023 summer season, but the beaches of the town are not to the liking of everybody, as they are quite small in places and can get very busy, therefore we thought we’d give you a list of other locations you might also want …
For the 2023 summer season, there are six Blue Flag beaches in Torrevieja who will be allowed to fly the Blue Flag quality standard. The six Blue Flag beaches in Torrevieja in 2023 are: Cabo Cervera Cala Piteras El Cura Los Locos Los Náufragos Torrelamata-Sur The Blue Flag is a quality standard offered by the FEE, which is a not-for-profit …
On Thursday this week, mobile phones around the Vega Baja area will sound an alert of a flood. This alert IS A TEST. Do not panic, although you will have to cancel the alert on your phone. The Agency for Security and Response to Emergencies and the General Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergencies of the Ministry of the Interior …
Within the framework of the National Plan for the fight against the cultivation and trafficking of narcotic drugs, the Guardia Civil arrested two brothers and is investigating a third man who allegedly sold drugs from a greengrocers shop in Torrevieja, a substance that was in boxes of products displayed in an establishment that was apparently closed to the public, but …
On Monday 1 May, a national holiday celebrating workers, there will be various streets closed in Torrevieja for a cycle race, the time trial stage of the la Vuelta Ciclista femenina. There will be parking restrictions and closures covering some 20 streets in the town, with parking prohibited between 10:30 and 14:30. The test will affect the start at Avenida …
Pepco will open in the Habaneras shopping centre in Torrevieja on Friday 21 April 2023, in the site previously housing sister store Dealz. Dealz in Torrevieja has closed down whilst the renovation and conversion work takes place, which will see the doors open once again as Pepco. Dealz and Pepco are part of the same chain, and whereas traditionally, Pepco, …
