{
  "id": 17093488,
  "title": "Torrevieja Tourist Train Suspended Since September After Council Refuses Contract Extension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/torrevieja-tourist-train-suspended-since-september-after-council",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:44:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/10/29/torrevieja-tourist-train-suspended-since-september-after-council-refuses-contract-extension/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Torrevieja's popular tourist train service has been suspended since September after the city council refused to extend the contract. The suspension affects popular routes departing from Paseo de La Libertad and the coastal tour to the saltworks. The decision came after the council's legal department ruled that the concession had reached its maximum permitted duration. The tourist train had operated two main routes - a coastal sightseeing journey and a trip to the salt production facilities. Although the saltworks tours continue under a separate agreement, the main tourist train service has ended. The council ruled that the concession could not be extended automatically, as it had expired on August 9th. Visitors are now unable to experience the saltworks excursion by train, which had become an important visitor experience showcasing the town's industrial heritage.",
  "summary": "One of Torrevieja’s most popular tourist attractions has been suspended for nearly two months following a contractual dispute between the City Council and the company operating the service. While train tours inside the saltworks continue, the familiar departures from the town centre have disappeared. Torrevieja’s tourist train has been out of service since 5 September […] The post Torrevieja…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}