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This event, carried out by Ociomar together with the Torrevieja City Council, began at 10:00 am with the so-called Marinera Route in the fishing port. The attendees were able to learn about the seafaring origin of the city, the first fishing dock (Mínguez dock), the different fishing gear and the boats where the fishermen work, bringing fresh fish from the sea every day. After the tour of the fishing dock, they were able to visit the fish market, where the guides Adrian, Kate and Brad explained to all those present how the auction works, as well as other peculiarities of it.

The city of Torrevieja will join Earth Hour tonight, with the turning off of the lights of two emblematic squares of the town: Plaza de la Constitución and Plaza de Encarnación Puchol de La Mata. All lighting in these squares will be turned off from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The councilor-secretary of the Local Government Board of the Torrevieja City Council, Federico Alarcón, has reported that this morning the JGL has approved the acquisition of a wheelchair lift with wheels and battery for use by people with reduced mobility in the municipal public swimming pools of the Sports City.

The AGAMED Board of Directors, held yesterday morning, reported on the application of the Social Fund executed as of December 31, 2021.

Around 400 Ukrainian children and young people teach their studies in two educational centers set up for them, such as the center of the Association of Ukrainians in Torrevieja and, now, the Salvador Ruso public school, which has been opened to serve the large number of children who They have arrived since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

In the Board of Spokespersons held on the morning of today Friday, March 18, it has been agreed unanimously by all the political groups with representation in the Torrevieja City Council to name a street in memory of the victims of sexist violence. For all these reasons, the mayor, Eduardo Dolón, has reported that he has given orders to the Councilor for Census and Statistics so that when new streets or avenues are ready, one of them will be dedicated to women victims of sexist violence.

The Councilor for Quality of Urban Services of the City Council of Torrevieja, Sandra Sánchez, informs that the Local Government Meeting held this morning has approved the contracting of the reconstruction works of the retaining wall located on the Avenida de Víctimas of Terrorism with César Mateo Cid street, in patrimonial asset Nº 79.

The Local Government Board held this morning has approved the drafting and construction management for the construction of a sports court in the Plaza de Oriente, where the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located.

Following the communication received from the Generalitat Valenciana and the Valencian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FVMP), in which it is indicated that there will be no more stockpiling of humanitarian material destined for Ukraine, given that the warehouses arranged by the Generalitat are To the maximum of its capacity, the Department of NGOs and Volunteers of the City Council of Torrevieja communicates that the premises set up to receive the aforementioned material, attended by volunteers from 22 of the local NGOs, on Calle Clemente Gosálvez, nº 24, pass to have a new schedule.

This morning, the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has held a working meeting at the City Hall with the General Director of Water of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition, Manuel Aldeguer. The meeting was also attended by technical teams from the two administrations and from the AGAMED water joint venture.

The Cultural Association of Radio Amateurs CQ Torrevieja has signed a collaboration agreement with AGAMED to give visibility to the global need for water. In the agreement, which has been developing for five years, the Torrevieja City Council collaborates through the Municipal Institute of Culture "Joaquín Chapaprieta", and has a clear objective: to raise awareness about the global water crisis, through the waves, contacting people from all over the world.

The Councilor for the Elderly of the City Council of Torrevieja, Inmaculada Montesinos, informs that today, Wednesday, March 16, the list of around of 100 applicants for the single payment aid to a vulnerable group due to age (year 2021), the so-called "paguicas" that must correct deficiencies in their application and provide documentation that is deficient in their file

This morning a work meeting was held at the Torrevieja City Council to finalize the Reception Plan for people arriving from Ukraine and the details of the administrative processes and available services.

The Councilor for Sports of the Torrevieja City Council, Diana Box, informs about the celebration this coming Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, of the International Rugby Tournament “Touch N' Tapas”. This is the first international championship of this modality, which will take place at the Nelson Mandela Rugby Stadium in Torrevieja from 09:00 to 18:00.