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Ricardo Recuero warns of the “extraordinary” growth in the student body, which now exceeds 17,000 students, more than 6,000 compared to 2019. More than 2,000 additional students enrolled in the last academic year (2024/2025) highlight the need to reinforce educational resources in the city.

Ricardo Recuero warns of the “extraordinary” growth in the student body, which now exceeds 17,000 students, more than 6,000 compared to 2019. More than 2,000 additional students enrolled in the last academic year (2024/2025) highlight the need to reinforce educational resources in the city.

Digital transformation and the promotion of the Transparency Portal have been key to positioning Torrevieja as a benchmark in Open Government, Citizen Participation, and Accountability. The City Council will continue to promote new innovation initiatives with the aim of improving public services, strengthening citizen participation, and keeping Torrevieja at the forefront of municipal transparency.

The event brings together educational centers, universities, training entities and security forces, with an expected attendance of more than 1,500 students and the participation of students from Torrevieja and other towns in the area

The event will bring together educational centers, universities, training entities and security forces, with an expected attendance of more than 1,500 students and the participation of students from Torrevieja and other municipalities in the area.

The contract, with an estimated value of more than 133,000 euros, for two years plus a two-year extension, will allow specialized sessions to be developed in all schools and institutes in the city.

On Tuesday, February 24, the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center will host a screening and subsequent discussion of Stanley Kubrick's film, with free admission until capacity is reached.

The contract will be awarded through an open procedure, evaluating both the offered fee and the quality of the investment, operation, and management project, as well as the proven experience in managing markets or similar facilities. The concession is granted for a period of 10 years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The City Council is allocating €150,000 in aid to the merchants of the Mercado de Abastos (Central Market) affected by the works.

This is the second time that the Torrevieja Carnival has paraded alone through the center of the Spanish capital, following an emblematic route from Plaza de Callao, Calle Preciados, Puerta del Sol, Arenal and Plaza de Isabel II

Torrevieja presents at the International Tourism Fair an exhibition of salt boats, pieces cured in the pink lagoon and a promotional video that highlights a unique artisanal process in the world

The recipe book includes emblematic dishes such as caldero, sangochao de sepia, traditional rice dishes, seafood stews, and sweet preparations linked to tradition, reflecting Torrevieja's close relationship with the sea, salt, and its popular cuisine.

The presentation of this event at FITUR reinforces the City Council's commitment to Carnival as a tourism product, highlighting the Drag Queen Gala as a unique, inclusive event with national reach. Among the most anticipated performances is that of Drag Sethlas, two-time winner of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Drag Queen Gala and winner of Drag Race Spain.

BIGSOUND, Low Festival and Brilla Torrevieja reinforce the city's commitment to music as a cultural, tourist and economic driver

The Torrevieja City Council continues to work in coordination with the private sector to promote initiatives that strengthen the city's position in the main national and international tourist markets.