Torrevieja Council may be forced to assume control of the La Hoya urbanisation project if the temporary consortium of companies managing the scheme cannot resolve internal disagreements. The dispute centres on how to carry out the remaining phases of works in a development designed to deliver 7,400 homes and 100,000 square metres of commercial space. Although phase one has been completed and formally handed over, further urbanisation has been effectively paralysed for months. Around 45% of the 800,000 square metre […]

Benidorm has recorded its highest minimum temperature since records began, as an intense spell of heat grips the Valencian Community. The State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, said temperatures in the town did not fall below 28.9°C overnight from Saturday into Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 27.1°C set on 2 August 2017. Much of Alicante’s coastline experienced similarly oppressive conditions. Towns including Aigües, Altea, La Vila Joiosa and Alicante all reported night-time lows above 27°C. The Valencian Meteorology Association attributed the […]

Torrevieja will celebrate the traditional Night of San Juan bonfires tomorrow, Tuesday 23 June, across four beaches: La Mata, El Cura, Los Locos and Los Náufragos. The event marks the unofficial start of summer and attracts residents of all ages each year. Celebrations will take place from 20:00 until 02:00, after which revellers will be asked to leave so that cleaning can begin. The council’s street cleaning department will deploy a special reinforcement team overnight to clear the four beaches. […]

Santa Pola will launch its daily summer lifeguard service from 20 June, with cover in place until 6 September across the entire coastline. Levante and Gran Playa will operate from 10:30 to 20:30, while other beaches and coves will be staffed from 11:00 to 19:00. A mid-season timetable will apply for the following two September weekends. The new one-year contract, valued at around 780,000 euros, replaces the previous 610,000-euro agreement and includes the option of three annual extensions. Around 40 […]

Torrevieja Council has confirmed that its new urban bus service is expected to begin on 1 July, following approval of the fare structure by the local government board. The updated network will include 12 routes, among them two circular lines and a night service operating during the summer months, aimed at serving a population of more than 110,000 people. Under the new system, around 80% of users will pay for travel. Free transport will be reserved for pensioners, people over […]

The Almoradí Earthquake Museum has marked its first year of operation, consolidating its position as one of the municipality’s most innovative cultural and tourism initiatives. Promoted by the Department of Tourism, the project transforms the devastating 1829 earthquakes into a modern and highly rated visitor experience. Located in an original home rebuilt after the 1829 disaster on Calle La Reina, the museum allows visitors to explore at their own pace. Carefully staged rooms recreate the daily life of a local […]

Orihuela City Council has approved a new programme of health and safety checks on the eleven beaches of Orihuela Costa, including legionella testing at foot showers and public water points. The four-year contract, with a budget of 144,940 euros, aims to reduce the risk of outbreaks and protect vulnerable groups such as older people, children and those with weakened immune systems. The authority says that public foot showers and washroom facilities, although connected to the mains supply, can create conditions […]

Torrevieja Council has reopened the natural pools and rocky bathing area at Paseo Juan Aparicio after fresh tests confirmed the water meets all legal bathing standards. The area was closed on Wednesday morning as a precaution after routine checks detected elevated levels of enterococci, bacteria commonly associated with possible sewage contamination. The council did not initially specify which parameters had been affected, although it later emerged that enterococci levels were above the permitted threshold. The Directorate General for Environmental Quality […]

Four men aged between 35 and 45 have been arrested following an investigation into a suspected criminal group targeting service stations along the AP-7 motorway. The Guardia Civil carried out two searches in Torrevieja, where officers recovered jewellery, cash in various currencies and items believed to be linked to the offences. The investigation began earlier this year after a rise in thefts at service areas in Castellón, Valencia, Alicante and Murcia. Officers believe the group used the motorway to travel […]