Torrevieja’s Education Department processed 303 late school admissions during August, outside the normal application period. Of these, 201 were for nursery and primary pupils and 102 were for pupils attending compulsory secondary education. The council says the admissions were handled at a commission meeting last week, allowing the children to start the academic year on Wednesday alongside other pupils.

A total of 17,002 pupils are enrolled across the municipality’s educational services for the 2026/27 academic year. This includes nursery, primary and secondary education, sixth-form studies, vocational training, adult education, the Official School of Languages and the conservatoire. Councillor Ricardo Recuero says demand remains high, with almost all available appointments for admissions already booked until October.

The council says it spends €5,100 a day on rented temporary classrooms. Since 2023, the regional government has created three new nursery and primary schools and one secondary school entirely in prefabricated buildings. Work is progressing on improvements to CEIP Virgen del Carmen and planning for IES Las Lagunas, while the council expects to receive delegated powers for the proposed Maestro Lafuente school.

Six new urban bus routes will connect neighbourhoods with the municipality’s seven secondary schools. The Education Department will also deliver programmes covering bullying prevention, school attendance, mental health, family support, sustainable travel and environmental education. It will continue offering study support, including transport grants and payments of up to €200 per pupil for books and school materials.