News from our Tourist Office …..
Torrevieja Sevillanas Fair will be held from 23rd May to 27th May. The fair will be opened at 9pm to a firework display and will contain Sevillanas,
Category: Social
La Vuelta, Cuisine, Eco Workshop & Live WebCam
La Vuelta of Alicante will depart from Mil Palmeras (Pilar De La Horadada) on Sunday 20th May at 10am.
Questionnaire from Torrevieja Auditorium
We received this questionaire from the auditorium in Torrevieja. If you are interested in assisting them and finding music that you would like to listen to please complete and send back to them at
Day of Europe at Playa Flamenca Esplanade
The following has been received from the Town Hall.
From the department of International Residents, as you know we are preparing the Day of Europe which will coexist among all resident associations who want to join us. The act will start at 12:00 in the morning and last until 20:30, in which we have prepared the following actions. Tents for all associations that want to participate. Vintage coach with beer for all attendees. Chairs and tables. Dessert contest. Gourmet tasting of rice for all attendees. Piece of Fruit. Stage for music verbena. Fireworks. Schedule. 11:00 to 12:00 Mounting tents and placement of charitable products of the different Associations. 12:00 Opening of the Event. 13:30 Visit of the jury for the different tents to taste the desserts for the contest. 14:00 Gastronomic tasting. 17:00 to 20:00 Verbena enlivened by a musical group. 20:15 Fireworks.
Mother’s Day, Model Boats & Beach Activities
Things to do in Torrevieja this week :
Mother’s Day. Habaneras is holding a cupcake workshop to celebrate Mother’s Day. On 5th and 6th May at 12:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 19:00.
This week’s films : “Breathe” & “Battle of the Sexes”
The films showing at Pilar Cinema this week and next are “Breathe” and “Battle of the Sexes”.
Breathe is a film directed
Sign the Petition to Save Our Beach Services !
We previously reported that all Beach Services have been stopped indefinitely. A petition has been started to reinstate these services and you can show your support by signing it here.
Demonstration against Beach Closures attracts great support
A protest against the closure of beach services was held outside Orihuela Town Hall this morning. Many supporters were in attendance making their views known so hopefully it will be successful. Here
All beach services stopped ! Plea for support
All services on the beach of Orihuela have been suspended …. this includes lifeguards, beach bars, toilets, umbrellas and other recreational facilities. This has significant impact on safety,
Cinema in Pilar shows English films every week
No doubt there people on our urbanisation who do not know there is a cinema in Pilar de la Horadada, in Calle Canalejas, just off the main road, Calle Mayor, which shows English speaking films. Films
World Cycling Day in Orihuela Costa
As part of the celebrations for World Bicycle Day there is a cycling march on Saturday 21st April in Orihuela Costa. Starting from the Municipal Sports Centre (CDM) at 10:30am.
Elsewhere there are cultural
Coming Up : Shows, Concerts and Tapas Routes
Thanks to our local tourism website www.torrevieja.com there is still plenty of things to do even though Easter has passed.
Tonight there is a comedy
This weekend : Cultural and Coastal Walks
From the Orihuela Tourist Information office we have details of local activities starting this weekend with a cultural walk in Orihuela on Saturday 7th April and a costal walk from Punta Prima on Sunday
Easter activities : Boat Trip, Multiadventure & Cycling
Our local tourism web site torrevieja.com have many activities to enjoy at Easter. Apart from the traditional Easter parade there are plenty of other activities for the family including a boat
Coming Up : Torrevieja Easter parade & other events
Our local tourism website www.torrevieja.com has published details about the forthcoming Easter procession in Torrevieja as well as details of many other events.
Torrevieja Processions From 25th
Holy Week in Orihuela
Courtesy of the Orihuela Tourist information office we have information about the Holy Week of Orihuela, Declared of International Tourist Interest, and the different tourist activities and special
Donate unwanted furniture & items to charity
Today someone had a major house clearance, leaving a large amount of furniture and unwanted items beside one of the bins in Calle Nicholas de Bussi.
This quickly attracted the attention of the “looky-looky”
Events coming up : Dog walk, Theatre & Tours
From the tourist information office Orihuela Centro here are some events coming soon :
TOURIST ROUTE TO THE CONVENT OF SAN FRANCISCO: On Saturday, 24th February. A guided visit to
Winter dinner held at the Chinese restaurant
The urbanisation held a winter dinner at the New Golden City Chinese restaurant on Saturday January 27th. Numbers were down this year because there are fewer owners living permanently on the urbanisation