Archive : Torrevieja

Venue Location Artiste Mon Bar Carmen Celtic Drop The Vault El Chapparal Playa Flamenca C.C. El Galan Woody Fire and Water Paul Cullen Tues The Rocajuna The Lounge Bar The Abbey Tavern The Corner Paddy´s Point D.J’s Bar Punta Prima Aguas Nuevas La Florida El Mojon La Zenia La Fuente C.C Smithy Stars and Stripes Alan Warden [...]

Ultra light weight lilos capable of reaching speeds of 90mph are set to be the new trend sport this winter after Austrian and Swiss ski resorts confirmed they were setting up special slopes for the devices. Known as airboards they were invented in Switzerland and because of the extreme speeds the special runs are now being set up so that riders can test the devices to the limit. The airboard has the added attraction that it is easy to carry – consisting of a urethane-coated nylon that deflates [...]

The attack occurred on August 25th, 1938, in which 19 local people were killed. There is no record of the attack in the municipal archives, but it is a well documented act. On August 25 1938 Italian aircraft based in the Balearic Islands launched a terrifying attack on the town. Numerous people died, and many more injured, including many innocent civilians, children, even babies. It has been described as a terrorist attack against civilians. It seems that the aircraft deliberately hit a queue of [...]

An elderly woman died on Wednesday at the playa de Los Viveros, in Guardamar, after being rescued in waters near the mouth of the River Segura. The woman was rescued from the water when her body was seen floating face down in an area where bathing is prohibited, 50 meters from the river mouth. Red Cross life guards rescued the lady and tried to revive her before a SAMU ambulance attended, but all attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. Witnesses stated that the lady was thought to be between [...]

It’s the start of another season for La Vila Rugby Club… and our big Season Opening event will be happening next weekend. RUGBY LA VILA: SEASON OPENING Date: Friday 27th August 2010 Time: 20:45 Presentation of Premiership Team 22:00 Friendly Game La Vila vs Alcobendas Madrid Price: 10euros, Under 18’s Free Admittance

Venue Location Artiste Mon Bar Carmen Celtic Drop Castilla Bar The Vault Arches Bar El Chapparal Playa Flamenca C.C. Guardamar El Galan Los Alcazares Woody Fire and Water Short Fuse Paul Cullen Steve Fairless Tues The Lounge Bar Abbey Tavern The Rocajuna La Bodega Paddy’s Point Arches Bar Aguas Nuevas La Florida Punta Prima [...]

These are some of the major events and concerts happening further afield. Wednesday 25 August 2010 La Tomatina – Huge street tomato fight in Buñol. For details, visit the official website here. Thursday 26 August 2010 Estadio de Fútbol, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 22:00 – Alejandro Sanz Friday 27 August 2010 Palau d´Esports l’Illa, Benidorm, Alicante 22:00 – Electrobeach Festival Saturday 28 August 2010 Albufera de Anna, Anna, Valencia 13:00 – Annarock 2010 Plaza [...]

There are always cultural events taking place in most Spanish towns and cities. For the most up to date listings, contact your local town hall. Here are a few events that you might fancy this week. On-going events Casa del Cultura – Guardamar (Until 29th August) Exhibition on human evolution. Public Library – Guardamar (Until 31st August) Art exhibition showcasing the work of Noelia Galvez. Monday 23 to Saturday 28 August 2010 VIII Festival International de Bandas de Musica, Torrevieja. Website [...]

This section will be changing shortly. For now, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the listings. This is a temporary page to give you an idea of some of the other types of entertainment available in bars and clubs around the area. If you are a bar or venue and would like listing on this page, please get in touch with us. Contact details are available on the Contact Us page. Monday Music Quiz @ 9.30pm – Pirate Bar, Playa Flamenca C/C Bingo – The Sundowner, La Horizonte CC, Playa Flamena Quiz [...]

One man has died, a woman has been injured and emergency services were called out to deal with 322 incidents in the Comunidad Valenciana due to yesterday’s storms. And a surfer has disappeared off the coast of Benicàssim (Castellón), but Red Cross boats were unable to find him. The rain reached 57 litres per square metre per hour (approximately 5.7 centimetres, nearly two-and-a-half inches), particularly in coastal areas. A man was killed and a woman taken to Castellón city hospital with severe [...]

These are some of the major events and concerts happening further afield. On-going events Feria de Malaga (Until 22nd August). Monday 16 August 2010 Plaza de Toros de Tarragona 22:00 – Miguel Bose Estudio 27, Burgos The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble Tuesday 17 August 2010 See top of page for on going events. Wednesday 18 August 2010 Plaza de Toros de Marbella 20:00 – Summer Spectacular Concert – Bjorn Again Abba Show Thursday 19 August 2010 Sala Casino, Gijón, Asturias 21:30 – [...]