Torrevieja Council has approved the tender process for a new service to deliver universal drug and addiction prevention programmes in the city’s primary and secondary schools.

The contract will run initially for two years, covering 2026 and 2027, with the option to extend for a further two years until 2029. The sessions will be tailored to each educational stage and follow programmes designed by the Council’s Community Prevention Unit for Addictive Behaviours.

The initiative aims to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen protective factors against addiction and equip pupils with tools for responsible decision-making. It also seeks to involve the wider school community in prevention work, recognising schools as a key setting for early and specialist intervention.

The base tender budget stands at 66,697.12 euros for the first two years. If extended to the full four-year term, the total estimated value would reach 133,394.24 euros. The council said the measure reinforces its long-term public health strategy focused on education, reliable information and protecting young people from drug dependency and other addictive behaviours.