During routine investigations for an unrelated article this week, we stumbled across a letter published in the Irish Independent, from July, 2006, where two resident of Torrevieja, Bernie and Bob Cameron, took it upon themselves to defend the Costa Blanca town, and whereas the article the letter references is of some importance, it is interesting to see how the couple …
Torrevieja City Council, through the Department of Tourism and Sports, has announced their support for the eleventh edition of the Orlander Retreat. This pioneering event, aimed especially at the LGTBIQ+ community, will offer a weekend full of healthy activities, sports and socialising. The meeting will take place in the vibrant city of Torrevieja from September 22 to 25. The Orlander …
The Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja has been accredited with the golden seal of the Joint Commission International, the highest distinction granted by this body, after an exhaustive audit in which more than 1,200 quality standards have been analysed, which the hospital rigorously complies with. This accreditation of the Joint Commission International is the most demanding worldwide for the health field and …
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 …
Although there are things to do in Torrevieja, sometimes it’s nice to get away, and with that in mind, we thought we’d offer a handful of places to visit away from Torrevieja, but not too far away. Click on the title of each listing to see the location on Google Maps. The Castle of Santa Barbara: We start in the …
Hospital Quirónsalud presented a new pioneering personalised health service for international patients this week. This new service, a first of its kind in the Valencian Community, is aimed at offering personalised, preferential treatment and health advice to improve the quality of life of international patients living in the Vega Baja region. The service was launched on Friday by the mayor …
Along with Elche and Alicante, Torrevieja is participating in Costa Blanca Cocktail Week, with a special event being held on Thursday 15 September. Costa Blanca Cocktail Week is an event organised by the Costa Blanca Provincial Tourist Board and the Association of Restaurants and Leisure Venues of Alicante (Alroa) that promotes cocktails with a local feel. On Thursday, the main …
The beaches of Torrevieja are popular with sun worshippers, but if you prefer to get an all over tan, then you have to go elsewhere, but the good news is, not too far. According to the director of the Costa Blanca Tourist Board, José Mancebo, “All western consolidated destinations, such as Portugal or Greece, have this type of beach where …
A total of 20 courts will be installed on the beach, where more than 250 teams will play Beach Soccer, Beach Handball, Beach Volleyball, Futvoley, Beach Rugby and Beach Tennis matches. The Councillor for Sports in Torrevieja, Diana Box, together with the president of the Costablanca Sports Tourism Association, Francisco Fresno, and the organising committee member, Jerónimo Cartagena, presented the …
At 02:36 this morning, another earthquake was registered by the IGN, Instituto Geografico National, although many residents also felt it. The quake was only small, at 2.2 magnitude, just South West of Torrevieja and is the fourth in the area just this week. ESPAÑA - SPAIN. Tierra de contrastes - Land of contrasts. 5.0 out of 5 stars(6) Available for …
