Riley Via-Silva
Hi, I´m Riley!
My name is Riley Via-Silva, and I am a singer, storyteller and podcast voice exploring road safety, awareness and the journeys we share.
Through music, conversation and real life reflections, I share important messages about responsibility, independence and safer roads to a new generation, like me.
I was the first N332 Youth Ambassador in Spain, and my role is to speak to young people in our own language, to help Project Understanding.
You can find me on all major platforms, for music, podcasts, social media, just look for Riley Via.
Latest Posts
The Invisible Weight: Why That Extra 20 km/h Is Not What You Think
Riley breaks down the raw mechanics of urban driving: why doubling your speed does not just double your impact, but squares the destructive kinetic energy packed into your vehicle.
Have you ever wondered why water feels so harmless until it is suddenly moving?
In Spain, when a route is flooded or dangerous, the authorities put out the R-100 sign. Have you seen it?

A calm, thoughtful road safety podcast for older teens, young adults, and educators. Voiced by Riley Via-Silva, each episode blends practical guidance with behaviour, psychology, and real-world insight from the N332 Road Safety Project. Clear, steady, and grounded in empathy, Riley’s Road helps listeners understand the choices that keep us safe — on the road and beyond.
Following the tragic loss of a motorist in Olivella whose car was swept away by a flooded riera, Riley looks past the technical talk to ask the real question: why do smart people still drive into water?
From the psychology of panic to the life-saving rule of ”pause and assess”, this episode breaks down what actually happens when rising flood water pins your car doors shut, why your windows are your only real way out, and how to spot the Spanish R-100 road sign that tells you a route is completely closed.
Mark has the legal manuals and the mechanical data. Riley has the human reality.


A daily round-up of the latest news from Torrevieja and the surrounding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca, presented by Riley Via-Silva.
Each episode brings together the key local stories of the day, from community updates and developments to wider news across Alicante province. The focus is on clear, simple reporting delivered in a relaxed and conversational style, making it easy to stay informed without the noise of traditional news formats.
Published Monday to Friday, this is a quick and reliable way to keep up with what is happening in and around Torrevieja.
Join Riley Via for your daily Torrevieja news round-up for Thursday, 24 September. In this bulletin:
- Record summer heatwave figures reveal 586 heat-related deaths in the Valencian Community, with Alicante province worst hit
- Three people arrested following an attempted burglary and a vape shop break-in in Orihuela
- Santa Pola police seize six bladed weapons and make three arrests during patron saint festivities
- Valencia court upholds a 30,000 euro fine against an illegal holiday apartment operator
- Multi-million euro redevelopment begins on the Los Locos beachfront promenade in Torrevieja
- Borriana hosts international schools and scientists tackling microplastics in marine waters
- Regional sports industry gathers at the Sport Impact Valencia forum to drive athletic tourism
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