This is Torrevieja News - Tuesday 16 June 2026

In tonight's round-up, Riley covers the newly approved construction plans for the Torrevieja Sea and Salt Museum complex, alongside details on why the local port and fishing pier redevelopment has faced another delay until August. We also dive into the controversy surrounding Orihuela's taxi licensing exams after 20 out of 22 applicants failed due to intense local trivia questions.Widening out across the Alicante province, we explore a new report detailing the growing threat of summer squatting in second homes, a high-profile trial where a married couple faces three years in prison for failing to register 24 workers, and a neighbourhood party dispute that ended in gunfire and nine arrests. Finally, we look at the arrest of three men in Torrevieja behind a massive national banking scam.