On Wednesday, the conseller of Environment, Infrastructure and Territory, Vicente Martínez Mus, announced an estimated funding of one hundred eighty million euros for the expansion of the CV-95 road, which connects Orihuela and Torrevieja. This announcement was made during a meeting in Torrevieja with local mayors, aimed at outlining the initial details of the project and explaining its financing structure. Martínez Mus revealed that the funding will be sourced through a public-private partnership model, whereby a company will be awarded […]

On the evening of April twenty second, thick black smoke and flames emanating from the Repsol refinery in Escombreras set alarms off in Cartagena and its surrounding towns. Within just ninety minutes, the 112 Emergency Coordination Centre received sixty five calls from concerned residents. The local fire department also experienced a surge in inquiries from worried callers who believed there was a fire at the refinery. Emergency operators reassured the public that the smoke was not a cause for concern. […]

The Torrevieja Covered Pool will become the centre of national adaptive swimming on the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh of April. This event will feature the third AXA League of Paralympic Swimming and the Open Comunitat Valenciana de Natació Adaptada twenty twenty-five. More than one hundred and fifty athletes from over twenty clubs throughout Spain will participate in this high-level competition. Athletes from various autonomous communities including Andalucía, Madrid, and Asturias are expected to compete. Notable participants include Sergi Castell of the […]

The Natural History Museum in Torrevieja will expand its hours of operation for guided tours starting in May. Designed to enhance educational opportunities, the museum will now welcome school groups on Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as general visitors on Sunday mornings. Additionally, Friday afternoons will see the museum open from four to seven PM, featuring guided tours at five PM. Apart from the guided tours, visitors can participate in interactive biodiversity games and workshops. Children who engage in these […]

The Torrevieja Town Hall has officially opened the bidding process for the creation of a Low Emission Zone, with a budget of eighty-seven thousand two hundred euros, inclusive of VAT. The project is expected to be completed in five months and will be financed through the NextGenerationEU recovery plan. Authorities have requested an extension for project completion until the end of this year due to tight deadlines. The project received a grant of four hundred thirty thousand euros aimed at […]

Emergency services in Torrevieja successfully rescued a seventy-nine-year-old woman trapped in her car after it fell off a cliff early this morning. The accident occurred around six AM when the driver lost control of her vehicle while driving along the promenade. Preliminary reports indicate she had likely just left a nearby car park when her car plunged over the edge of the slope, landing on its side. Local firefighters, along with the assistance of the police and Civil Guard, were […]

San Pedro del Pinatar has stepped up its battle against the burgeoning tiger mosquito population as temperatures rise. The Health Department is ensuring that public roads, parks, and gardens receive regular treatments to control these pests. Belmonte Higiene Ambiental has intensified its efforts, applying insecticides particularly in areas where mosquitoes breed, including grates and gutters. Sampling traps for monitoring the tiger mosquito population have been installed as part of a regional entomological initiative. Data collected will be shared with the […]

AGAMED, the water service provider in Torrevieja, has conducted its annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the year twenty twenty four. This year, one hundred adult clients participated, providing insights into their views on the service offered. The results indicate a very positive overall satisfaction, with seventy-six percent of customers satisfied and an average score of eight point three six out of ten. Furthermore, fifty-seven percent of respondents would continue using AGAMED if given a choice. Additional findings show that eighty-eight […]

Benidorm is gearing up for its seven hundredth anniversary celebration with a comprehensive calendar of events beginning this Wednesday and continuing until May eighteenth. The festivities will commemorate the city's founding on May eighth, sixteen hundred and twenty-five, with numerous community activities designed to engage residents and visitors alike. Mayor Toni Pérez stated that the planning process incorporated suggestions from various community entities and individuals to create a rich programme of events. A commemorative coupon from ONCE and a postage […]