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 […]

More than 1,000 people connected to Torrevieja’s community groups gathered at the Parque de la Estación on Sunday for a new edition of the city’s Associations’ Festival. Representatives and members of organisations from different parts of Spain and the wider world shared the event, highlighting Torrevieja’s cultural diversity. Charities, non-governmental organisations and other social groups also took part. The festival gave municipal representatives the opportunity to meet the organisations, hear their concerns and learn more about their work supporting integration, […]

Orihuela Council has launched six service contracts worth a combined 100,702 euros for urgent repairs, maintenance and improvements at public nursery and primary schools. The work covers masonry and waterproofing, metalwork, painting, carpentry, blinds, electrical systems, plumbing, aluminium windows and glazing.

Maritime Rescue services rescued a small migrant boat carrying 19 people off the coast of Cabo de Palos, in the Region of Murcia, on Thursday afternoon. The boat was found adrift about 12 miles from the coast. A vehicle transport ship spotted the vessel and stayed in the area until the Salvamar Draco rescue boat arrived. The migrants were taken to the port of Cartagena. The rescue was reported on 3 September 2026, with the latest update issued at 21:02.

August 2026 has been the hottest August on record in the Valencian Community, according to Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, AEMET. The average temperature was 26.5°C, which was 2.1°C above the reference climate average. The hottest day was 19 August, when westerly winds pushed temperatures above 42°C across many coastal and inland areas of Valencia and Alicante. Carcaixent reached 44.5°C and Xàtiva recorded 44.3°C. Valencia’s observatory reached 42.8°C, its fourth-highest temperature since records began in 1869. AEMET also says the first […]

Cala Piteras in Torrevieja has reopened for swimming after new water tests confirmed that it meets all the required standards for recreational use. The beach was closed as a precaution on Wednesday after sewage contamination was detected. It remained closed until almost 2pm on Thursday, when the council said the water quality parameters had returned to normal. The council’s departments for Beaches and the Environment activated the beach management protocol, working with the Local Police, lifeguards, Agamed and the relevant […]

Torrevieja Council has opened registration for a new Spanish course for international residents who are registered in the city. Applications can be submitted until Tuesday, 15 September, with classes scheduled to begin in October. The course will be delivered by Be Magic academy and will cater for beginner and intermediate levels. It will focus on improving participants’ spoken and written Spanish, helping them communicate in everyday and professional situations. Applicants must have regular administrative status and be registered in Torrevieja. […]

More than 4,000 people have gathered in Constitution Square, Torrevieja, to show their support for Ceuta and defend its status as a Spanish city. The demonstration featured Spanish and Ceutan flags, while attendees chanted slogans including “Ceuta is Spanish” and criticised the national government. Mayor Eduardo Dolón attended the event and read a manifesto signed by Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas. The document called for stronger state resources in Ceuta, improved border control, extraordinary funding and support for public services, […]

A man has broken into a municipal building on Cuatro Santos Street in Cartagena during the past weekend. He gained access by climbing up the building’s façade to the balcony on the first floor before entering the property. Customers at bars in the central street, in Cartagena’s historic centre, witnessed the incident. An image showing the man’s route into the building circulated widely on social media on Wednesday.