This is Torrevieja News

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A daily round-up of the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca, presented by Riley Via-Silva. Each episode brings together the key local stories of the day, from community updates and developments to wider news across Alicante province. The focus is on clear, simple reporting delivered in a relaxed and conversational style, making it easy to stay informed without the noise of traditional news formats. Published Monday to Friday, this is a quick and reliable way to keep up with what is happening in and around Torrevieja.

  1. This is Torrevieja News - Friday 26 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Friday 26 June 2026

    ​Stay informed with the latest updates from Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province for Friday 26 June 2026. In tonight's update, Riley covers the newly approved five-month extension for the Levante breakwater footbridge project due to complex drilling issues, and the postponement of Torrevieja's major pyromusical summer fireworks show caused by contract delays. We also look at the recent health warnings as a severe heatwave results in nine deaths across the Valencian Community, alongside major police updates including six arrests for residential robberies in Torrevieja, a dramatic police chase and arrest in Orihuela, and the capture of a Peruvian fraud fugitive in the Alicante province. ​Get the full details on these stories and more at This is Torrevieja dot com. Follow and subscribe for your daily local news podcast update!

    4 min
  2. This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 25 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 25 June 2026

    This is Torrevieja Daily Evening News Digest Stay informed with the latest updates from Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province for 25 June 2026. Today's bulletin covers local environmental concerns, infrastructure updates, legal news, and dramatic regional incidents. Dolphin Distress: Public outrage grows after a jet ski was filmed dangerously chasing and disrupting a pod of dolphins in the coves off the Torrevieja coast. Immigration Office Strain: Sueña Torrevieja demands urgent state action and local council intervention to upgrade the overwhelmed National Police Immigration and Documentation Office on Calle Arquitecto Larramendi. Courthouse Delays: The expansion of the Torrevieja Courthouse faces its third year of delays as the regional government maintains a heavily reduced budget of €736,000 following post-flood funding cuts. Embezzlement Sentence: A veteran former council lawyer avoids immediate prison after returning nearly €37,000 in stolen municipal funds hidden via altered court documents. Cala Mosca On Hold: The controversial construction of 2,200 homes on the Orihuela Costa is halted until a new €2.34 million water reservoir is constructed to secure the local drinking supply. Air Con Fire: A vehicle was completely gutted by a sudden, spectacular fire next to an Elche sports complex after the driver switched on the air conditioning. For the latest breaking news, local events, and community updates across the region, visit thisistorrevieja.com. Don't forget to follow and subscribe to the podcast for your daily audio briefing.

    5 min
  3. This is Torrevieja News - Wednesday 24 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Wednesday 24 June 2026

    Catch up on tonight's local update with Riley. Today, we look at Torrevieja City Council launching a €1.3 million tender for new craft market stalls at the port, and we celebrate 20 years of the Torrevieja Municipal Theatre. Plus, major transport milestones as the Alicante and Elche airport rail link project clears its environmental approval, and Benidorm launches its summer beach safety operation. In crime news, police arrest a woman in a €11,500 Villajoyosa rental fraud case, and an international drug trafficking ring is dismantled across Torrevieja and Alicante. Stay informed on the go! Find more local updates online at thisistorrevieja.com. Don't forget to follow and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or your favourite platform for your daily evening news update.

    4 min
  4. This is Torrevieja News - Tuesday 23 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Tuesday 23 June 2026

    In today’s bulletin, we cover a dramatic life-saving rescue by local police and the sad news of two drownings on our beaches. We also look at the dismantling of a major international car-theft ring across the Alicante province, the liquidation of a local property giant, and updates on the gridlocked La Hoya development. Plus, we have important travel news for anyone flying with Iberia. Catch up on all the latest from Torrevieja and the surrounding area.

    2 min
  5. This is Torrevieja News - Monday 22 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Monday 22 June 2026

    ​In today's bulletin, we cover the return of traditional San Juan beach bonfires in Torrevieja, with 4 designated beaches set for celebrations this Tuesday. We also explore a new proposal from the Orihuela Chamber of Commerce regarding a solar plant at the La Pedrera reservoir to support our desalination needs. Additionally, we look at the summer plans for Alicante province hospitals, which include over 700 bed closures, though Torrevieja Hospital will maintain full capacity. Finally, we report on a fraud conviction in Benidorm, a police operation in Denia, and a lift rescue in Alicante.

    3 min
  6. This is Torrevieja News - Friday 19 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Friday 19 June 2026

    Get the latest updates with Riley on the Torrevieja evening news round-up for Friday, 19 June 2026! Today we cover the return of the popular La Mata Sardine Festival this Sunday, featuring free food, a DJ, and a foam cannon. We also discuss the final date set for the end of free local resident bus travel and a court-ordered eviction at the Solebello Hotel. Across the province, an 18.7 million euro AI virtual assistant system is set to transform Valencian health centre bookings, Orihuela Council invests over 115,000 euro in swimming pool renovations, and two fugitives are caught in Callosa de Segura. Plus, property searches in Torrevieja uncover stolen valuables from a gang targeting motorists on the AP-7 motorway, and fuel prices across Spain hit multi-month lows. For full details on these headlines, visit thisistorrevieja.com. Don't forget to follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

    3 min
  7. Events around Torrevieja - Weekend of 20 June 2026

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    Events around Torrevieja - Weekend of 20 June 2026

    Join Riley for your essential weekend event guide across Spain! We are diving into the massive Bonfires of San Juan celebrations kicking off in Alicante city, featuring towering monuments and earth-shaking fireworks. Plus, we stay local in Torrevieja with details on a spectacular Raphael tribute concert, an exotic oriental dance festival, and a family-friendly dance trip to Neverland. Listen in for all the details and local traffic tips!

    4 min
  8. This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 18 June 2026

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    This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 18 June 2026

    Torrevieja Natural Pools Reopen & Major €2.2M Almoradí School Overhaul | Torrevieja Evening News Round-Up Stay up to date with the latest local news for Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province with Riley. In today's bulletin: Good News for Bathing: The popular natural pools at Paseo Juan Aparicio in Torrevieja have fully reopened after water quality parameters returned to safe, normal levels. Education Upgrades: Almoradí officially inaugurates a major €2.2 million renovation of its oldest school, CEIP Canales y Martínez, bringing full air conditioning and modern accessibility to 715 pupils. Eco-Measures: Orihuela reinforces preventative mosquito treatments along the Segura River during scheduled weir maintenance. Crime & Investigations: Authorities smash a massive counterfeit football kit ring targeting official Spanish kits ahead of the World Cup, plus a major copper theft hits Murcia Regional Airport. For more details on these stories and your latest local updates, visit ThisIsTorrevieja.com. Don't forget to follow and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or wherever you listen! #Torrevieja #Almoradi #Orihuela #AlicanteNews #CostaBlanca #TorreviejaNews

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A daily round-up of the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca, presented by Riley Via-Silva. Each episode brings together the key local stories of the day, from community updates and developments to wider news across Alicante province. The focus is on clear, simple reporting delivered in a relaxed and conversational style, making it easy to stay informed without the noise of traditional news formats. Published Monday to Friday, this is a quick and reliable way to keep up with what is happening in and around Torrevieja.

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