The Councillor for Education of the Torrevieja’s Council, José Manuel Pizana, informed that from March 8 and up to April 14, 2010, the registration term for certification tests of levels Basic, Intermediate and Advanced will be open for following languages: English, French, German, Spanish for foreigners and Valencian. Besides, it might be possible to make specific Spanish and English courses for... 

The City Council has acknowledged the difficulties currently faced by young people, with the construction of an extensive youth housing project. The Third Vice President of the Generalitat Valencia and Councillor for the Environment, Water, Urbanism and Housing, Juan Cotino, has signed an agreement with the Mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernández Mateo, approving plans for the construction of a new... 

The Torrevieja Town Hall has announced this week that the Local Police will be initiating a clampdown on mopeds during the coming months. The police will be stopping moped drivers on a random basis and carrying out checks on the vehicle including noise and tyre pressure. If the bikes do not comply, the drivers will be asked to push the moped to the nearest moped garage or ITV centre, where they will... 

It has been revealed that the company who purchased FC Torrevieja last year is considering pulling out of the club after a vicious internet campaign has caused investors in the company to re-think their commitment to what was an ailing third division football club. Peter Fulford, SAMM Inc’s Chief Executive Officer issued a statement. It read: “It has been a while since we updated everybody on... 

A 40 year old Polish national was arrested in Orihuela this morning, only to discover that it contains two requisitions of justice in his country, including one for an alleged sexual assault of his sister. The arrest came early this morning at 03.20 in a 24-hour shop on Calle Ramon Sijé, where the man molested a clerk, with obvious symptoms of intoxication. As identified by the agents, it was learned... 

This year the Ayuntamiento in Orihuela is pleased to announce that there will be a St Patrick’s Day Festival held on the parking area near the Mercadona at Playa Flamenca from the 16th to the 18th of March. This will be a mix of exhibition, market and fiesta! The celebration is organized in conjunction with the town hall of Orihuela and will include food, children’s play area, Irish dancing,... 

La Marina International Campsite, located on the Elche coastline, on the south of the Costa Blanca, has been chosen as the fifth best campsite in Europe by the ANWB, the largest Dutch tourist information organisation in Europe. This ranking is based on the scaled opinions of over 1.7 million Dutch campsite users belonging to the ANWB and the quality audits carried out by the association’s network... 

2010 in Orihuela is flavoured by Miguel Hernández. Throughout the year, Orihuela will be commemorating the centenary of the birth of its most universal citizen with a varied and interesting calendar of events. Alejandro Sanz, Luis Eduardo Aute, Joan Manuel Serrat and Ismael Serrano will all be giving concerts in this incredible town in Alicante province. Over 500 activities will be taking place in...