Thousands filled Vista Alegre promenade on Sunday night as Torrevieja hosted the fifth edition of Torrevieja Weekend. The event, led by designer Eduardo Navarrete, transformed the city’s seafront into a spectacular open-air catwalk celebrating fashion, entrepreneurship and local commerce. The gala was presented by Raquel Sánchez Silva and Eduardo Navarrete, and featured runway shows from local shops and Torrevieja designers. Organisers once again highlighted the importance of supporting small businesses as a key driver of the city’s economy and social […]

Aquópolis Torrevieja has hosted the first edition of its Children’s and Youth Aquathlon, attracting 101 participants aged between 6 and 17. The event took place yesterday morning inside the water park and is described as the first competition of its kind in the local area. Young athletes completed a run–swim–run course, with distances adapted to each age category. Organisers said the format allowed many participants to experience their first multi-discipline competition, while promoting effort, teamwork and respect. Beyond the competitive […]

Three people have been remanded in custody following a National Police operation to dismantle an alleged illegal immigration and drug trafficking network operating in Alicante province and beyond. Two of those arrested in Alicante, Torrevieja and San Vicente were ordered into provisional custody without bail yesterday by a court in Dénia, which is overseeing the investigation. Five suspects appeared before the court, while others were released after giving statements to police. A further arrest was made in Vitoria. That suspect […]

An artificial intelligence-based traffic light system has been installed at the Punta Prima roundabout on the N-332, between Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa. The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility says the €357,534 project, funded through the EU Recovery Plan, is the first roundabout in Spain to use this technology. The scheme includes traffic lights at all approaches, cameras and traffic data sensors, and an AI control system that automatically adjusts signal timings according to real traffic flow. The ministry says […]

Six 15-year-old teenagers have been injured after being struck by a car while celebrating a birthday in Cartagena. The incident happened on Thursday evening in Camino Calera, in the Barrio Peral area of the city. The group, made up of four boys and two girls, were reportedly outside a local venue when the vehicle hit them. Emergency services were called to the scene and treated the teenagers for various injuries. The extent of those injuries has not been confirmed. Police […]

A woman has been injured after being hit by a car while carrying a baby in Torre Pacheco on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services in the Region of Murcia said they received several calls reporting the incident. The regional 112 Coordination Centre dispatched assistance to the scene shortly afterwards. An off-duty nurse who was nearby provided first aid to the injured woman until paramedics arrived. Other witnesses stepped in to look after the baby. Both the mother and the child were […]

Emergency services treated an 18-year-old woman on Thursday evening after she showed symptoms of drowning at La Mata beach in Torrevieja. The Centre for Information and Emergency Coordination (CICU) said the alert was received at 18:45 and a SAMU unit attended the scene. The young woman was stabilised on the beach before being transferred to Torrevieja Hospital for further treatment. The incident has prompted renewed safety concerns from a regular surfer in the area. Ramón claims that rescues are frequently […]

Benidorm has maintained high hotel occupancy levels in May, confirming its position as the leading holiday destination in the Valencian Community. According to figures released by Hosbec on Thursday, average occupancy reached 86.2%, matching the exceptional performance of 2025. In the second half of the month, occupancy rose to 89.3%, 2.5 points higher than the same period last year. The British market remains the backbone of Benidorm’s tourism sector. UK visitors accounted for 47.3% of stays in the second half […]

Cartagena City Council has launched its new electric bike hire service, bringing one hundred and twenty bikes into operation across the municipality. The scheme was officially inaugurated on Wednesday, when Mayor Noelia Arroyo, Port Authority president Pedro Pablo Hernández and Sustainable City councillor Cristina Mora arrived at the launch event on the new bikes. The ceremony marked the return of the public hire system after more than six years without the service. The council has confirmed that the current fleet […]