Torrevieja is facing mounting pressure on its education system as rapid population growth continues to outpace school infrastructure. According to figures presented to the Municipal School Council, 14,488 pupils are enrolled in mainstream education, rising to more than 17,000 when non-compulsory stages are included. That represents an increase of 5,000 students in just three years.

The local council has requested the construction of four schools in prefabricated facilities over the past four years. Primary School Number 16 is due to open this week, five months later than planned, operating from temporary modules in the Mar Azul area. The site includes more than 60 classroom units and additional covered areas, at a cost exceeding 2.2 million euros over three academic years.

Two other primary schools, Numbers 14 and 15, operate بالكامل from temporary classrooms and have student populations that are 98% foreign nationals, mainly Ukrainian, alongside North African and South American families. The new school is expected to have a similar profile, with some families raising concerns about a lack of guaranteed school transport.

Local opposition councillors have also highlighted pressure on special educational needs units and limited vocational training provision. Torrevieja offers 23 vocational courses for a population of more than 100,000, significantly fewer than comparable nearby cities.