The Latest News from Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca
Excavaciones Simon sole bidder for Guardamar castle slope regeneration project
Excavaciones Simon has submitted the sole bid to carry out castle slope regeneration works in Guardamar del Segura for 239,023 euro.
Constitutional court maintains suspension of Valencian coast law provisions protecting seaside homes
Constitutional Court maintains suspension of regional coastal law provisions protecting traditional seaside homes in Guardamar del Segura and Elche.
National Police smash criminal network in Alicante smuggling irregular migrants into France
National Police in Alicante have dismantled a three-member criminal network accused of smuggling irregular migrants into France for 200 euro per person.
Torrevieja lifeguard service completes drowning rescue drill in 13 minutes
Torrevieja lifeguard service tests emergency response times during a simulated drowning exercise on Los Locos beach.
Torrevieja Council awards new home care service contract for 1.9 million euro
Torrevieja Town Council awards a new home care service contract to Atende Servicios Integrados.

A daily round-up of the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca, presented by Riley Via-Silva.
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In today's evening bulletin: Orihuela City Council moves forward with plans for new tourist accommodation in Horizonte on the Orihuela Costa, a court annuls Torrevieja's beach concession award over an accessibility dispute, and only 10% of Torrevieja's traffic control cameras remain operational as funds shift to the new Low Emission Zone.
Plus, four Vega Baja municipalities are highlighted in regional earthquake emergency plan reports, and health authorities record 64 heat-related deaths across the Valencian Community during the first fortnight of August, with 28 in Alicante province.
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Torrevieja Civil Protection volunteer Ana dies aged 70
Torrevieja Civil Protection is mourning the death of long-serving active volunteer Ana María Nogueiro Arroyo at the age of 70.
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Court annuls Torrevieja beach concession award over accessibility scoring dispute
Court strikes down the beach concession contract in Torrevieja following a dispute over accessibility proposal scoring.
