This is Torrevieja News - Friday 17 July 2026

Welcome to today's This is Torrevieja news bulletin with Riley, bringing you the latest local and regional updates for Friday, 17 July 2026. In today's episode, we cover the newly released stage times and schedules for the Low Festival in Torrevieja, and share positive news from Orihuela as the council approves 45,000 euro in funding for local animal welfare groups. We also discuss a landmark Supreme Court ruling declaring that cutting off water and electricity to illegal occupants is no longer considered a crime. Other top stories include the High Court upholding a 2,910 euro fine for illegal stone dumping at Guardamar beach, and Guardia Civil operations across nine Alicante municipalities that resulted in 22 infractions for selling vapes to minors. Finally, we report on the arrest of a 68-year-old man at a municipal swimming pool in Elche. Tune in for all the details and visit thisistorrevieja.com for more information.