Lifeguards working on the beaches of Torrevieja have publicly criticised Eulen, the company responsible for the town’s lifeguarding and rescue service. They allege recurring shortages of usable rescue equipment, faulty radios and inadequate waterproof cases, as well as unreliable jet skis that have sometimes been unavailable during the summer season.

The group says staffing levels have fallen below those set out in the current service contract for the past three summers. It cites the Mata beaches as examples, claiming Mata 1 has operated with two or three lifeguards when five were required, while Mata 2 has had four or five instead of six. The lifeguards say this has increased pressure on staff and reduced safety for swimmers.

They have also raised concerns about unclear hourly pay, overtime calculations and differences between payslips. The group is asking Torrevieja Council to supervise compliance with the contract and to consult lifeguards when preparing the next one. The claims have been made by a group representing Torrevieja lifeguards; no response from Eulen or the council was included in the statement.