This is Torrevieja News - Tuesday 18 August 2026

Stay up to date with the latest local news from Torrevieja and the Vega Baja with Riley. In today's evening bulletin: Orihuela City Council moves forward with plans for new tourist accommodation in Horizonte on the Orihuela Costa, a court annuls Torrevieja's beach concession award over an accessibility dispute, and only 10% of Torrevieja's traffic control cameras remain operational as funds shift to the new Low Emission Zone. Plus, four Vega Baja municipalities are highlighted in regional earthquake emergency plan reports, and health authorities record 64 heat-related deaths across the Valencian Community during the first fortnight of August, with 28 in Alicante province.Brought to you by White Doves, specialists in estate and funeral planning. Read full articles at This is Torrevieja.