Get the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area with Riley on today's evening round-up.

In this episode, we look at the exciting release of Torrevieja's new, colour-coded urban bus network map, which is set to improve travel across the city this summer.

We also cover the launch of the new Local Police mobility unit, featuring 20 agents on motorcycles dedicated to managing local traffic.

Further afield, we discuss a minor 1.8 magnitude earthquake near Los Montesinos and the major healthcare row over emergency ambulance shortages on the Orihuela Costa.

Finally, we bring you the latest police updates, including the breakthrough in the La Veleta villa death investigation and the arrest of a man behind three knife robberies in Orihuela.

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Stay up to date with the latest local and regional developments with Riley Via on the This Is Torrevieja daily news round-up for Monday 13 July 2026.

In this episode:

• Levante Breakwater Redevelopment: Torrevieja City Council officially awards the final phase contract to CHM Obras e Infraestructuras for over 3.5 million euro, saving thousands for the municipality.

• Torrevieja Synthetic Drug Labs Dismantled: Eleven people are arrested after a local burglary investigation leads the Guardia Civil straight to two hidden drug production labs supplying local nightlife venues.

• Alicante Migrant Smuggling Trial: Three people face court in Alicante over allegations of running an illegal boat network bringing migrants to the Orihuela coast.

• Orihuela Arrest: A Swedish fugitive wanted for arms trafficking is apprehended locally.

• Denia Market Brawl: One man is hospitalised with head injuries following a fight at a public market.

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In today's bulletin for Friday 10 July 2026, Riley brings you the latest local and regional updates from the Costa Blanca.

Torrevieja Council has officially awarded a 10.3 million euro contract for the highly anticipated Alto de la Casilla Urban Park, with construction set to begin this August.

Meanwhile, beachgoers on the Elche coast face frustration as the installation of seasonal beach bars is delayed until late July, and residents in Torrellano demand a crackdown on illegal long-stay airport parking compounds.

In regional crime news, the Guardia Civil has dismantled a massive international illegal tobacco network across Spain, including Alicante, resulting in 50 arrests and the seizure of over 20 million cigarettes.

Finally, a major police investigation is underway in Gandia after a mother was arrested at a local hospital for attempting to abduct her newborn baby, who was under regional government custody, while the father remains at large after fleeing with the infant.

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Torrevieja News Round-up: 60 Years of the Yacht Club, Virgen del Carmen Festivities, and Heatwave Warnings

In today's bulletin, Riley covers the emotional 60th-anniversary gala at the Real Club Náutico Torrevieja and the official start of the local Virgen del Carmen festivities.

Widening out to Alicante, Acciona and Vilor compete for a 5 million euro airport office contract, and emergency teams successfully save a 12-year-old girl from a near-drowning in Alcoy.

We also cover the swift police work that solved an armed restaurant robbery in Orihuela within hours, before finishing with a serious look at the recent heatwave, which has tragically caused 16 deaths across the Valencian Community in just one week.

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Catch up on the latest local news for Torrevieja and the surrounding region with Riley.

In tonight's update, the political row over the Torrevieja Hospital expansion budget continues, and a new contractor takes over the essential lifeguard services on Guardamar beaches.

Plus, Orihuela installs new chilled water fountains to help beat the summer heat, but faces major questions as an inspection reveals only six of the municipality's 35 lifts passed safety checks.

In crime and accident news, police on the Orihuela Costa seize counterfeit sports gear worth nearly 53,000 euro from an uninsured van, and eight people are hospitalised after a city bus crashes into a house in Cartagena.

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In tonight's local update, the La Mata Residents' Association has submitted five proposals to the Generalitat Valenciana to improve the suburban bus service to Torrevieja University Hospital, including early morning adjustments, a new stop at Quirónsalud Torrevieja, and safer access for elderly residents.

Meanwhile, Ryanair has warned passengers using Alicante and other major airports to expect severe summer delays due to the implementation of the new EU biometric passport control system.

In regional news, the Guardia Civil in Santa Pola has arrested two men for selling 227 kilos of stolen aquaculture fish treated with veterinary medication, whilst three local police officers were injured in the town following a vehicle pursuit that dismantled a residential robbery gang.

Finally, court updates from Alicante reveal a Benidorm doctor is facing prison for illegally accessing patient records, and a suspect has been remanded in custody without bail following a tragic double murder in La Cañada del Fenollar.

Stay informed with today's local news update for Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province.

In this episode, Riley covers the historic rollout of Torrevieja's new urban transport network, a 32-bus expansion designed to halve wait times by 2027.

We also look at the 14 new nursing assistant roles added to the Vega Baja University Hospital and a unique self-build housing scheme launched in Benijófar for young residents.

Plus, details on the €157,200 maintenance fleet expansion on the Orihuela Costa, a major traffic relief project at Elche's l'Aljub roundabout, and an update on the forest fire that firefighters successfully brought under control near the Villamartin golf course on Sunday evening.

Finally, we head north to Javea, where local police are launching a strict crackdown on noisy motorbikes.

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