This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 28 May 2026

Stay informed with the latest updates from Torrevieja and the wider Alicante province in our evening news round-up for May 28, 2026. Today, host Riley covers five essential stories shaping our community.We start with the heartening news that missing British traveller Wendy Iles and her dog have been found safe and well after vanishing on her drive home from Spain. Back in the Valencia region, a new health survey shows that 86.9% of locals support a total ban on smoking across outdoor hospitality terraces, alongside growing concerns regarding youth vaping. Meanwhile, Benidorm is preparing for a massive British influx ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with local pubs setting up giant screens and €2 pints for England and Scotland fans.In crime news, a joint police operation in Torrevieja has dismantled a sophisticated mobile burglary gang that used the "glue thread" method to target empty properties across Alicante and Bizkaia, resulting in three arrests. Finally, Elche CF has frozen its contract renewal plans with striker Rafa Mir as his sexual assault trial gets underway in Valencia, where prosecutors are seeking a ten-and-a-half-year prison sentence.For full coverage and more local updates, visit thisistorrevieja.com and subscribe to our podcast channel.