The new academic year in Torrevieja is set to commence on Monday, the eighth of September, with a total of fourteen thousand four hundred and eighty-eight students enrolled across several educational stages including Infant, Primary, Secondary, and vocational training. This year’s enrolment sees a rise with four hundred and fifty-seven new students in Primary and two hundred and forty-eight in Secondary during the months of July and August.

Ricardo Recuero, the Town Councillor for Education, announced key developments including an investment exceeding nine million euros for the comprehensive renovation of IES Las Lagunas, supported by the Conselleria de Educación. Additionally, plans for the rehabilitation of CEIP Virgen del Carmen are nearing approval, with CEIP number sixteen set to operate in prefabricated classrooms starting January twenty-six.

The council continues its commitment to educational programs, reinstating initiatives like the School Patrol, which aims to address school absenteeism and bullying, alongside the popular ‘Cole en el Mar’ initiative providing nautical sports lessons to primary students. Moreover, a partnership with Proyecto Mastral will enhance meteorology and astronomy education, allowing students night-time stargazing opportunities.

To foster academic excellence, the council will once again award Academic Excellence Prizes and host the ‘Reinventing Education’ Congress on the seventh of March twenty-six. Furthermore, a new Municipal Family School will be created to provide families with workshops and training sessions aimed at enhancing community support and involvement in education.