All this week and through the weekend, Spain has joined most countries in the European Union focussing on some of the bigger vehicles that move through the continent´s road network, namely trucks, buses and vans. Distraction is one of the main causes of incidents involving this type of vehicle, and with 13% of all incidents …
Torrevieja is continuing its plans to become a more eco-friendly town, thanks partly due to a green mayor at the helm, this time with the announcement of the acquisition of a fleet of electric vehicles. The Los Verdes Mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, explained this week how the town council has signed an agreement …
From 15 February, getting sick will now come with at least one bonus, patients in the province´s hospitals will be able to enjoy free TV in their rooms. For the past 9 years patients have had to subscribe to use the service, although a few free channels were available, but from February the service will …
A total of seven people were injured on Thursday in a house fire in Torrevieja, which had apparently been started intentionally. According to the reports from the Provincial Fire Consortium, the fire was started by a man who had intended to commit suicide. Amongst those injured are two fire fighters who attended the incident, and …
A total of seven people were injured on Thursday in a house fire in Torrevieja, which had apparently been started intentionally. According to the reports from the Provincial Fire Consortium, the fire was started by a man who had intended to commit suicide. Amongst those injured are two fire fighters who attended the incident, and …
This weekend, visitors to the FITUR tourism event have been treated to a preview of the parade, and now it´s time to get your feathers ready, your colourful frocks prepared, your drums and maracas tuned, and your scary costumes exhumed, because carnival is about to begin in Torrevieja. The schedule begins on Saturday 2 February, …
This weekend, visitors to the FITUR tourism event have been treated to a preview of the parade, and now it´s time to get your feathers ready, your colourful frocks prepared, your drums and maracas tuned, and your scary costumes exhumed, because carnival is about to begin in Torrevieja. The schedule begins on Saturday 2 February, …
The Mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolón, held a press conference on Thursday in which he explained that the project to widen the N-332 main road as it passes Torrevieja is continuing on course, as planned, and at a “good pace”. Dolón, who stated that, “I am permanently in contact with the Ministry of Development …
In the event of an incident or breakdown on the roads, we hopefully know the procedure to follow, donning our high visibility vest and placing one or two warning triangles protecting the vehicle, and then summoning help, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that this procedure is not enough. Whether it´s because the rules are …
A man, said to be 73-years-old, was knocked down and killed in Torrevieja on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred at around 19:45 on Wednesday evening. An emergency medical crew attended the incident but could do nothing to save the life of the pe...