Torrevieja PSOE Backs Call for More Police and Demands Wider Investment in Public Services
Torrevieja’s Socialist Party has backed Mayor Eduardo Dolón’s call for additional security personnel but says the city’s rapid growth also requires urgent investment in schools, healthcare, public housing and infrastructure. PSOE municipal spokesperson Bárbara Soler welcomed the fall in recorded crime during the first seven months of 2026 and praised the work of the Civil […] The post Torrevieja…
The Socialist Party in Torrevieja has endorsed Mayor Eduardo Dolón's request for additional police personnel, while also emphasizing the need for increased investment in various public services. PSOE spokesperson Bárbara Soler commended the decrease in crime during the first seven months of 2026 and credited the work of security forces.
She emphasized that more officers are required, echoing the party's long-standing stance on this matter. Soler pointed out that the national government has attempted to restore staffing levels following a significant loss of security positions between 2012 and 2017. Although Torrevieja is receiving more officers, she admitted that the rate of increase is slower than necessary.
The PSOE pledges to support Dolón's push for further security resources, but acknowledges that 100 additional officers cannot be allocated immediately due to nationwide allocation constraints. Soler stressed that the demand for security personnel must be balanced with the city's rapid, yet poorly managed, urban growth. She argued that Torrevieja's expansion has strained public services, including schools, healthcare, housing, and infrastructure.
The Socialist Party is advocating for more schools, improved healthcare facilities, housing solutions, and better mobility infrastructure. Education policies, in particular, focus on expanding schools, facilities, staff, and vocational training opportunities. Soler criticized the lack of corresponding expansion in education and healthcare as new developments bring thousands of residents.
The party urges the Valencian Government to address these issues, especially regarding education, healthcare, and housing. Soler also highlighted the need for adequate planning to manage future demand as the city continues to approve major developments. The PSOE pledges to back proposals that genuinely improve the lives of residents, irrespective of the political party proposing them.
Ultimately, Soler reiterated her agreement with Dolón's call for more Civil Guard officers and expressed the hope that he would also champion the additional demands for schools, healthcare resources, and public housing.
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