Tag: May
Torrevieja´s International Residents Councillor Visits the British Embassy
Gitte Lund Thomsen from Torrevieja's local council visited the British Embassy in Madrid to discuss services for the 4,900 British residents. The visit highlighted the consulate's role in aiding residents and tourists, especially post-Brexit. Topics included the TIE card recommendation, consular services' range, and health insurance requirements for visitors and expatriates.
Things to Do This Weekend in Torrevieja – From Friday 19 April 2024
This weekend in Torrevieja offers the 29º Certamen Internacional Juvenil Habaneras and a variety of local events. Enjoy the Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen in Cartagena, the Twenty One Pilots concert in Madrid, accessible by direct bus, and the Sevillanas fiesta in Catral. Participate in the Guardamar del Segura March Against Cancer, delve into Manga in Alicante, and sample tapas at Los Montesinos and the Todo Tren 2024 event.
More than 700 Language School Places Eliminated
Sueña Torrevieja argues that the cancellation of 729 language course spots by the PP and VOX government at Torrevieja's Official Language School endangers the educational continuity of many students. Pablo Samper calls for reversal of the decision that eliminates 17 Spanish, one German, and one Valencian group, emphasising the city's diverse population's needs and appealing for local support against these "historic cuts in public education." A protest is planned outside the school.
When is Torrevieja May Fair this Year?
The Torrevieja May Fair is scheduled from May 9 to 12, 2024, at El parque de la Estación, the same venue as last year, due to harbour construction. Despite criticisms of the location with better alternative sites available, the fair will feature seven booths like the previous year.
Torrevieja to Lose Big Brand Store Resulting in Job Losses
The Swedish fashion clothing chain H&M has now announced that it will be closing the store located in the Habaneras Shopping Centre in Torrevieja, as part of the “organisational, productive and economic” restructuring plan it announced at the start of the year. Collectively, the restructuring plan will affect some 588 collective layoffs and the closure …
