This is Torrevieja News - Thursday 8th October 2026

<p>In today&#39;s <a href="https://thisistorrevieja.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Torrevieja news</a> round-up with <a href="https://rileyvia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Riley Via</a>:</p><p>• Horrific past revealed: The driver who ploughed into five cyclists in Murcia was on day release for a 2013 hammer murder in Jacarilla.</p><p>• Healthcare inquiry: The Valencian Ombudsman investigates doctor shortages in Vega Baja emergency services following union complaints.</p><p>• Housing activist mourned: The 87-year-old Madrid tenant evicted on a stretcher has passed away in hospital.</p><p>• Police seizure: Torrevieja Local Police intercept 314 pairs of suspected counterfeit trainers during a routine vehicle checkpoint.</p><p>• Port fair returns: Torrevieja&#39;s traditional fairground returns to the revamped harbour area following an 11.1 million euro investment.</p><p>• Monumental art: Three iconic sculptures by Manolo Valdés valued at over 2.5 million euro are secured for the seafront through to 2027.</p><p>• Maritime open day: The Guardia Civil offers free public tours aboard the patrol vessel Río Oja in Alicante harbour this Friday.</p><p>• Travel warning: Long weekend getaway traffic begins this afternoon and evening, lasting through until Monday.</p><p>Stay informed with your daily local update. Read full coverage online at <a href="https://thisistorrevieja.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">thisistorrevieja.com</a> and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Sponsored by <a href="https://whitedoves.es/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">White Doves, specialists in wills, probate, and funeral plans in Spain (whitedoves.es)</a>.</p><p></p>