Torrevieja’s Long-Promised Vocational Training Centre Still Years Away
Socialists accuse the council of six years of empty promises as overcrowded schools struggle to accommodate thousands of additional pupils. Torrevieja’s long-awaited Integrated Vocational Training Centre remains without a confirmed construction date, permanent location or approved development plan, almost six years after it was first announced. The opposition Socialist Party (PSOE) has accused…
Torrevieja's long-awaited Integrated Vocational Training Centre remains years away, despite numerous promises from local authorities. The opposition Socialist Party has accused the current administration of making empty promises while failing to deliver essential educational facilities. The centre was first proposed in January 2021 under the regional Plan Edificant programme. Although promoted again in 2024 and January 2026, little concrete progress has been made towards its construction.
Education Councilor Ricardo Recuero confirmed that the current renovation project at IES Las Lagunas, set to conclude in 2029, will retain the school as a secondary institution. This decision has sparked controversy, with Socialists arguing that a brand new vocational training facility should be built instead of compromising existing school places.
The party also pointed out the significant discrepancy in vocational training availability, with Torrevieja offering only 22 public courses, compared to 37 in Orihuela and 94 in Elche.
According to the PSOE, Torrevieja has seen a surge in student population, with almost 8,000 pupils added in seven years, including additional 800 in the past three months alone. This rapid growth has placed immense pressure on the city's schools. As of October 27, 160 pupils were waiting for school placements, comprising 100 primary and 60 secondary students. Some schools are operating at alarming capacities, with some classes containing up to 33 pupils, exceeding their intended capacity by 120%.
Other long-delayed projects include the expansion of IES Torrevigía, reconstruction of CEIP Cuba, and asbestos removal at CEIP Virgen del Carmen, with work for the latter not expected to commence until summer 2027. The Socialist Party insists that temporary classrooms cannot substitute permanent educational infrastructure and has been calling for urgent investment.
They assert that families, pupils, and teachers are experiencing the dire state of education in Torrevieja daily and demand immediate infrastructure development.
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