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Torrevieja awards the concession for the "La Plasa" market for its transformation into a traditional and gastronomic market

17.04.2026
Torrevieja awards the concession for the "La Plasa" market for its transformation into a traditional and gastronomic market
The company ORIGEN MURCIA, SA will manage the space for 10 years with an investment of nearly one million euros. The City Council guarantees the continuity of the traditional market and opens a new process to define the uses of the upper floors.

The City Council is putting out to tender the concession for the new "La Plasa" market, which will integrate a traditional market and a gastronomic market as a social and commercial reference space

06.02.2026
The City Council is putting out to tender the concession for the new "La Plasa" market, which will integrate a traditional market and a gastronomic market as a social and commercial reference space
The contract will be awarded through an open procedure, evaluating both the offered fee and the quality of the investment, operation, and management project, as well as the proven experience in managing markets or similar facilities. The concession is granted for a period of 10 years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The City Council is allocating €150,000 in aid to the merchants of the Mercado de Abastos (Central Market) affected by the works.

Torrevieja celebrates the presentation of the 2026 Golden Fork awards and other distinctions from the AEHTC

13.01.2026
Torrevieja celebrates the presentation of the 2026 Golden Fork awards and other distinctions from the AEHTC
Today, Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the official presentation to the media of the 2026 Golden Fork Awards and other distinctions of the Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and Region (AEHTC) was held in the Assembly Hall of the Torrevieja City Council.

Torrevieja hosted Ecovidrio's "Fiestas con Eco" campaign during its Patron Saint Festivities

11.12.2025
Torrevieja hosted Ecovidrio's "Fiestas con Eco" campaign during its Patron Saint Festivities

Environmental educators visited the festival areas, encouraging residents to recycle glass to meet the recycling challenge set by Ecovidrio. The residents of Torrevieja recycled a total of 3,153,867 kilograms of glass containers. This means that each resident recycled an average of 31.4 kilograms of glass. Torrevieja has an average of 100 inhabitants per container, and currently has a total of 996 glass recycling containers installed throughout the municipality.

11th edition of the Consumer Voucher, from November 24 to December 31, with a municipal investment of €500,000

10.11.2025
11th edition of the Consumer Voucher, from November 24 to December 31, with a municipal investment of €500,000
On November 14th and 15th, appointments to purchase vouchers in person will be available at the Apymeco Office, located at 145 Ramón Gallud Street. A total of 3,400 appointments will be distributed starting at 9:00 AM. In-person sales of vouchers for this eleventh edition will take place from November 18th to 26th, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. There will be no sales on Saturday, November 22nd. Vouchers can be redeemed at participating businesses from November 24th to December 31st (inclusive).

Torrevieja prepares for the first edition of the DESAL Gastronomic Festival

23.09.2025
Torrevieja prepares for the first edition of the DESAL Gastronomic Festival
From October 17, 18, and 19, Torrevieja will become the center of Valencian gastronomy, highlighting our products and the city's cultural mix. The showcookings, tastings, and children's workshops are free and have a maximum capacity of 30 people per activity. To attend, registration is required online: desaltorrevieja.com

The City Council awards the contract for drafting the project for the new Day Center for people with Alzheimer's.

12.09.2025
The City Council awards the contract for drafting the project for the new Day Center for people with Alzheimer's.
The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, reports that the Torrevieja City Council, through the Department of NGOs and Volunteering, and once the bidding process has concluded, has provisionally awarded the contract to the company Francisco M. Juárez Pozuelo for the drafting of the basic and execution project, the health and safety plan and the waste management plan for the construction of the new Day Centre for people with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases "Tomás Ballester Herrera".

Torrevieja City Council and Telpark have reached an agreement to park in the city center for 0.99 euros for 12 hours.

04.09.2025
Torrevieja City Council and Telpark have reached an agreement to park in the city center for 0.99 euros for 12 hours.
The initiative, which represents a significant reduction on the usual rate, seeks to boost the local economy and facilitate access to the city center. The campaign includes a 30% discount on electric car charging for those who purchase any Multipass pass, applicable until December 31 in all Telpark car parks in Spain.

Torrevieja City Council provisionally awards the contract for the renovation of the "La Plasa" building for an amount of €8,251,325.50.

05.08.2025
Torrevieja City Council provisionally awards the contract for the renovation of the "La Plasa" building for an amount of €8,251,325.50.
The company COBRA INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, SAU has been chosen to carry out the works, with a reduction of 8.12% compared to the tender price and having presented a commitment to reduce the execution period of the works by 15 weeks, setting a total period of 15 months.