Sueña Torrevieja alert that the works on the Levante Dam are delayed again. Pablo Samper, spokesperson for the group, describes as a “joke” this new delay of a promised investment by the mayor of Torrevieja who has been announcing the start of the works for nearly two years, having also spent an entire legislature without moving a single stone. The urgent Local Government Board of March 28, 2024, approves the withdrawal of the award procedure for the repair works of the dique de Levante, Levante Dam, initiating a new contracting file by decree of the same date, and it is already the third. On ..read more

IFA-FIRA Alacant hosts the largest selection of vehicles in the province in a new edition of Firauto + Expocar and Sobre2ruedas IFA-Fira Alacant is preparing to host, an exciting edition of the largest automobile fair in the province, full of surprises and a wide range of offers on vehicles, both cars and motorcycles, the fair will take place from May 10 to 12, The exhibition Centre will once again become a major dealership from May 10 to 12 with the celebration of the 51st edition of FIRAUTO, New Car Fair, the 37th edition of EXPOCAR, Used Car Show, and the 19th edition of SOBRE2RUEDAS , M ..read more

Josué Vivancos will debut in his first solo performance at the Winter Theatre of San Javier on May 11th, at 8:30 p.m. The Teatro de Invierno of San Javier is gearing up to host the premiere of “Elijo Vivir” (I Choose to Live), Josué Vivancos’ latest creation. The youngest brother of the renowned ensemble Los Vivancos presents an artistic performance that intertwines flamenco dance and audiovisual elements like never before. This spectacle, scheduled to debut on May 11, 2024, at 8:30 p.m., will bring a real-life story to the stage. “Elijo Vivir” pulsates with the life of Josué Vivancos, conv ..read more

April 2024: This spring, Specsavers has partnered with British heritage lifestyle brand Barbour to launch an exclusive collection of optical and sunglasses frames and this collection is now available in all nine Specsavers Ópticas stores in Spain.   With a fresh twist on classic shapes, the collection is inspired by Barbour’s modern countryside style and features colours and patterns inspired by the great British outdoors.   The new collection features 13 optical frames and 3 sunglasses for both men and women, as well as 4 kids frames. Each perfectly encapsulates the ..read more

Tickets will soon be released for a fantastic, and free, celebration gala to commemorate Europe Day in Torrevieja, which will be held at the Torrevieja International Auditorium, on May 9. The Department of the Presidency together with the Department of International Residents of the Torrevieja Council have organised the event in commemoration of Europe Day 2024, and this special gala will feature a performance by David Civera, who participated in Eurovision in 2001 with the song “Dile que la quiero” (Tell her that I love her), achieving a creditable 6th position. The gala, which will be held ..read more

The Local Police of Torrevieja continues with its informative, training and prevention work regarding personal mobility vehicles, such as the so-called e-scooters. In recent weeks, several interventions have been carried out through controls in different locations, in which it has been detected that many young people who are not of the legal age are driving this type of vehicle, for which they have been sanctioned, since the regulations indicate that they cannot drive them until they are 16 years old. Furthermore, among the sanctions imposed, a scooter was detected that exceeded 25 km/h, which ..read more

According to the 2023 census, the municipality of Orihuela has 82,449 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Vega Baja del Segura and the largest municipality in the province of Alicante. However, although its city centre has 32,902 inhabitants, and the Coast has 28,503, according to the most recent figures published in March 2024, this last figure is far from reality. That the coast is much more populated than the municipal register suggests is something we all sensed, but following the data published by the water company Hidraqua, it is now confirmed. There is a direct relationship between w ..read more

In Friday’s Spanish news… Minor stands trial in relation to murder of 18-year-old, water reserves stabilising, and 190 firearms and more than 17,000 cartridges seized. Plus, employment rate for Spain information will be published. Spanish News Headlines The trial is set to begin from today against a minor who stands accused in connection with the alleged murder of an 18-year-old during Halloween in 2022. Jesús Rosado Jiménez, aged 18, was stabbed to death a few metres from his house, in the Sevillian town of Palomares del Río, after receiving a brutal beating. Another trial is pending, with a ..read more

The Socialist Party of Torrevieja questions the management of the PP by revealing the content of several minor contracts that they call “questionable”. Minor contracts, those that can be awarded “by hand” for amounts of up to 15,000 euro plus IVA in the case of supplies and services and 40,000 plus IVA in the case of works, have reached a record number of 671 in Torrevieja since the PP agreed to the mayor’s office in 2019, according to data provided by Bárbara Soler at a press conference. A huge number of these contracts outsource functions that can be carried out by the Torrevieja Council’s ..read more

‘The Costa Blanca International Concert Band will be giving it’s second concert of the year at the Salt Church, Pol Ind, Levante 2, Calle Daya Nueva, 12, 03187, Los Montesinos on Friday 24th.May starting at 7pm. Under the musical direction of Jeremy Davies the band will present an exciting ‘Night At The Movies’ with music from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Disney Film Favourites and many more. Once again we are very much looking forward to this event and are pleased to announce that we will be joined for the first time by the Me ..read more