Episode Details

Welcome to your daily Torrevieja news update for Friday, August 21, 2026.

In today's episode, Riley brings you a mix of community celebrations and important local updates.

We start with Torrevieja marking 35 years of Ukrainian independence, followed by weekend entertainment at the Torrevieja Municipal Theatre, including a candlelight tribute and a hit comedy play.

In local developments, we discuss a proposed temporary third lane for the N-332 to ease traffic and look ahead to 2027 with proposed changes to pub closing times affecting Torrevieja and Orihuela.

We also share a lighthearted story of Guardamar police recovering a handbag using a mobile signal, before diving into the latest crime statistics for Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province, which saw 10,089 offences in Torrevieja last year amid rapid population growth.

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