This is Torrevieja News Weekly Catch-up - Friday 16 October 2026

<p>Catch up on the biggest headlines across Torrevieja and the wider Costa Blanca with Riley Via on this week&#39;s news roundup. </p><p>We cover Torrevieja celebrating its official distinction as Valencian Cultural Capital 2025, a lucky local lottery player scooping more than €70,000, and Orihuela’s Moros y Cristianos taking over Fifth Avenue in New York. </p><p>Plus, we look into regional rental and holiday fraud investigations, record-breaking passenger numbers at Alicante-Elche airport topping 16.8 million, new municipal funding for local cat colonies, and new national telephone rules designed to help you spot nuisance sales calls instantly. </p><p>Tune in for all this and more!</p><p><br></p>