In a meeting held on Monday, the Council of Torrevieja approved a motion supporting the local fishing industry, presented by Rosario Martínez Chazarra of the Popular Party. This unanimous decision comes as the European Commission begins to gather public input on new regulations for the Common Fisheries Policy, with a deadline for submissions on twenty-first April twenty twenty-five. The fishing sector is vital to Torrevieja's economy and cultural identity. The […]

EasyJet has officially reopened its base in Alicante for the summer season, which runs from March to October. The airline has announced a total of one point seven million available seats, marking an eleven percent increase compared to the same period in twenty twenty-four. The company's strategy of sustained growth at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is also reflected in its expanded route network. This summer, EasyJet has added two new […]

The rapid urbanisation of Orihuela Costa has resulted in chaotic planning, with a mishmash of constructions and a lack of linking roads. Informal constructions often lack municipal services and habitability certificates, particularly in the Montezenia area. City officials acknowledge that the coastal development failed to meet proper planning standards, indicating a disjointed growth pattern in recent decades. Meanwhile, the council intends to address connectivity issues with a Sustainable Mobility Plan, […]

The Guardia Civil in the Region of Murcia has launched Operation 'Flash Back', an investigation aimed at clarifying a suspected fraud perpetrated against two agricultural companies located in Mazarrón and Níjar. So far, five individuals are under investigation for charges including fraud, illegal access to computer systems, falsification of public documents, identity theft, and membership in a criminal group. The operation was initiated last August when the legal representative of […]

The proposal to rename the Palace of Music in Torrevieja after pianist María Gil Vallejos will not be discussed at the March council meeting. This initiative, put forward by the Socialist municipal group to honour the prominent local musician, has encountered legal hurdles. A review has confirmed that the council formally committed to the name Union Musical Torrevejense in nineteen ninety-one, recognising the donation of land by the Union Musical […]

In an exciting announcement, the National Lottery first prize has been awarded to ticket number seventy-four thousand eight hundred thirty-four. The winning tickets have been sold entirely in two municipalities located in the province of Alicante, specifically Orihuela and Pilar de la Horadada. Each winning ticket carries a prize of sixty thousand euros, amounting to a total of six hundred thousand euros for the full series of ten tickets. Tickets […]

Miguel Ángel Ivorra, the General Director of Urban Planning, visited Torrevieja this week to sign an agreement with Eduardo Dolón, the Mayor of Torrevieja. The agreement was made in response to a ruling from the Valencia Supreme Court, which annulled the inclusion of La Ceñuela in the regional environmental plan known as PATIVEL. This ruling is significant as it allows urbanisation processes for the area to move forward. The court's […]

Plans for the construction of a new private hospital in Orihuela are advancing after the city council approved a collaboration protocol with the Generalitat Valenciana through its Ministry of Health. The site, to be managed by Ribera Salud, has been under consideration for over a year and aims to address growing healthcare demands. The location is situated in Lomas de Cabo Roig and encompasses more than thirty-three thousand square metres. […]