Officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested a number of members of an organisation that was dedicated to the planting and sale of marijuana, as well as the sale of cocaine. In the arrests, which took place last month, one of the detainees is an agent of the Torrevieja Local Police, who is alleged to have used his position to …

The MARQ exhibition “Guardianes de Piedra. Los Castillos de Alicante” has been inaugurated in Torrevieja where, following its spirit of itinerancy, it will remain open to the public until June. The Vistalegre Municipal Hall hosted the presentation of the sample that includes a selection of 84 fortifications in the province. The inauguration was chaired by the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo …

A recipe deeply rooted in the Vega Baja, prepared by a restaurant in Torrevieja, is the best tapas in the entire Valencia region, according to the judges ot the regional competition, Mejor Tapa MadeinCV. The dish consists of gallo pedro, otherwise known as Zeus faber, from the Zeidae family, a deep sea pelagic fish with a laterally compressed body, served …

Although nicknamed the “May Fair”, the FERIA DE SEVILLANAS 2019 started this week and runs right through the weekend in the port area of Torrevieja. The area is set out with temporary bars serving local food and drink, where dancing and singing is the norm, accompanied by spectacular horse displays. Throughout the weekend, there will be special performances taking place, …

Torrevieja will host the final phase of the fourth International Congress of Residential Tourism on Saturday, with a round table of discussions to explore domestic opportunities. The councillor for Tourism, Fanny Serrano, chaired a presentation, accompanied by the Professor of Sociology of Tourism at the University of Alicante and coordinator of the Congress, Tomás Mazón, and the coordinator of the …

It’s taken a while, but the weather is definitely starting to heat up – amid the odd day of storms and rain – so it’s now the time when many of the region’s town halls organise their night-time shopping events so that everyone can grab a bargain, see what’s on offer and shop in comfort …

As someone that has already carried out one night-time walk in the last month, I know exactly how much fun they are, and therefore, I will definitely be taking part in this one coming up on Friday night. This night walk has a route of 7km that will take participants through the countryside of Almoradí. …

The beaches of the Vega Baja region, which include the Orihuela Costa, will exhibit a total of 25 prestigious blue flags this summer, which is four more than last year and in spite of all the chaos on some of the local beaches involving beach bars – or lack of them. Nevertheless, this area continues to lead all others within …

The Vega Baja town of Rojales will be celebrating with a Sevillanas Fair for the Fiestas of Saint Isidro, which are being held this weekend in the Parque El Recorral.   Hundreds of locals and visitors will be expected to attend this outdoor three-day event, which includes a pilgrimage in honour of San Isidro, to …

If you have never been to the Caves in Rojales above the town centre on the first Sunday of every month for the monthly arts, crafts and music event, now is the time to go as this weekend the Rojales Caves will be the setting for three whole days of fun. Over the 4, 5 …

Rain and high winds returned to lash the area for the third time in three months, after last week’s unseasonably mild weather broke on Sunday evening to bring another taste of misery across Alicante Province and the Mar Menor. Alicante City saw the third highest rainfall in a single day since comprehensive records started to

15 Torrevieja restaurants will be taking part in the Vega Baja first-ever Gastrocultural Festival highlighting the region’s cuisine. The event will run between Friday October 28th and Sunday October 30th, with low-priced tasting dishes, including desserts, available for people to try. Torrevieja hospitality association president, Joaquín Guillamó, said at the event launch that it would