This morning, the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, along with Security and Emergency Councillor Federico Alarcón, and General Police Director Alejandro Morer, revealed the introduction of seventeen new vehicles for the local police force. The vehicles were secured through a four-year lease agreement with an option to purchase, amounting to a total of one million one hundred forty-seven thousand six hundred sixty euros. This investment is part of ongoing efforts to modernise the police fleet.

The new fleet consists of ten hybrid SUVs, two vans, one pick-up truck designated for environmental services, and four non-patrol cars for general support. This enhancement aims to provide better resources for the local police, ensuring effective responses to emergencies. Additionally, the contractor, TRANSTEL, included improvements such as high-quality tool sets and portable battery starters.

Mayor Dolón emphasised the significant economic effort from the Torrevieja Town Council in recent years to bolster the local police force’s fleet and increase personnel. The past two years have seen a considerable rise in the number of police officers, improving public safety.

Looking ahead, Dolón expressed the intention of the government team to expand the local police to two hundred officers by twenty twenty-seven. This expansion is expected to enable the police to meet the security needs of both residents and the thousands of tourists who visit Torrevieja annually.