The Latest News from Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca
Ryanair flight to Alicante delayed by three hours after swarm of mosquitoes invades cabin
A Ryanair flight to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport was delayed by over three hours after a swarm of mosquitoes invaded the cabin at Milan-Malpensa airport.
Property register blocks tourist apartment registration in Torrevieja
A tourist apartment registration in Torrevieja has been blocked by the property register due to a lack of explicit approval from the community of owners and ownership verification issues.
Woman arrested for spending over 11,000 euro using someone else’s card
A woman has been arrested in Callosa de Segura after allegedly using a bank card belonging to an elderly woman to make unauthorised purchases worth more than 11000 euro.
Public perception of health in Spain worsens slightly in new report
A new health report reveals a slight decline in how people perceive their health alongside growing concern over waiting lists and prescription costs.
National Police dismantle indoor marijuana plantation with 190 plants
National Police and Local Police officers have dismantled an indoor marijuana plantation in northern Alicante and arrested a 48-year-old man.

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.
Get the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area with Riley on today's evening round-up.
In this episode, we look at the exciting release of Torrevieja's new, colour-coded urban bus network map, which is set to improve travel across the city this summer.
We also cover the launch of the new Local Police mobility unit, featuring 20 agents on motorcycles dedicated to managing local traffic.
Further afield, we discuss a minor 1.8 magnitude earthquake near Los Montesinos and the major healthcare row over emergency ambulance shortages on the Orihuela Costa.
Finally, we bring you the latest police updates, including the breakthrough in the La Veleta villa death investigation and the arrest of a man behind three knife robberies in Orihuela.
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This weekend, we look at the new DGT overtaking restrictions for heavy vehicles, major infrastructure roadworks on the M-50 in Madrid, and local festival closures in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
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