This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 9 July 2026

Torrevieja News Round-up: 60 Years of the Yacht Club, Virgen del Carmen Festivities, and Heatwave WarningsIn 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.Stay informed with the latest local updates by visiting thisistorrevieja.com and subscribing to the podcast.