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Presented the third edition of the "Consumer Bonus"

26.11.2021
Presented the third edition of the "Consumer Bonus"
On December 1, the face-to-face sale of 3.0 bonds will open at the Office of Commerce and Occupation of Public Roads. On Friday, December 3 from 4:00 p.m., the online sale will open. The sum of the three editions amounts to a total investment by the Torrevieja City Council of 1,500,000 euros, which represents an economic impact of 3,000,000 euros

The quality table of the SICTED (Integral System of Tourist Quality in Destination) held

17.11.2021
The quality table of the SICTED (Integral System of Tourist Quality in Destination) held
Of the 36 trades that the SICTED covers, there are 15 represented in Torrevieja, led in the number of distinguished by restaurants, bars and cafeterias, shops and hotels, also participating municipal agencies such as beaches, citizen security, natural park and tourism

COUNCIL GRANT

08.11.2021
COUNCIL GRANT
Subject: Monetary subsidies to associations, municipalities with less than 4000 inhabitants, and consortium 11 A 6 for the collection and transport of waste 2021.

Great work of the more than 30 volunteers in the vaccination center of the Municipal Leisure Center (CMO)

03.11.2021
Great work of the more than 30 volunteers in the vaccination center of the Municipal Leisure Center (CMO)
Within the device deployed in the Municipal Leisure Center (CMO) since it has been enabled as a Mass Vaccination Center of the city of Torrevieja, it has the collaboration of a significant number of volunteers who carry out reception work, taking temperature , hand disinfection and, above all, information, which has been highlighted by the councilor of Ong's and Volunteering of the Torrevieja City Council, Concha Sala.

A group of Belgian journalists visit the Natural Park of the Lagunas de Torrevieja and La Mata

05.10.2021
A group of Belgian journalists visit the Natural Park of the Lagunas de Torrevieja and La Mata
Three Belgian journalists representing several important media in the Flemish market, Tom Marees, from the SeriorenNet medium focused on an audience over 60, Dominique Trachet, from Primo, specialized in lifestyle and Birgit Defoort, general director of a tourism consultancy have participated in a guided tour with bird watching in the Natural Park of the Lagunas de Torrevieja and La Mata, carried out by the company Oxytours and in the company of the representative of PROVIA, Diego Bascuñanma. Your journey through the south of the Costa Blanca will continue through the neighboring city of Orihuela.

The university headquarters of the University of Alicante in Torrevieja analyzes in a summer course the importance of the microorganisms of the Pink Lagoon for the natural environment and its potential applications

27.09.2021
The university headquarters of the University of Alicante in Torrevieja analyzes in a summer course the importance of the microorganisms of the Pink Lagoon for the natural environment and its potential applications
The Torrevieja headquarters of the UA gave a theoretical-practical Biotechnology-based course focused on knowing the diversity of microorganisms that live in the water column and sediments of the Laguna Rosa de Torrevieja and similar ecosystems, as well as highlighting the importance of microorganisms Extremophiles of these ecosystems in the natural environment.

The city council will renew a large part of the public lighting in the urban area of Torrevieja and the southern area of La Mata

27.09.2021
The city council will renew a large part of the public lighting in the urban area of Torrevieja and the southern area of La Mata
A total of 1,190 luminaires will be replaced thanks to a subsidy of 912,620 euros granted by the Alicante Provincial Council.The new LED luminaires have an energy saving forecast of 53%, which will mean the saving of more than 70,000 euros in monetary value yearly on the electricity bill

The sailboat Pascual Flores returns to Spain after its great tour of Europe

21.09.2021
The sailboat Pascual Flores returns to Spain after its great tour of Europe
During its stay in these European cities, Pascual Flores has received about 12,000 visitors, who have come on board to learn about its history and the fabulous maritime heritage of Torrevieja that this ship represents, as an itinerant "ambassador" for tourism and cultural promotion. of the city and a symbol of the classic Mediterranean sailing ships In the month of October it will arrive again at the port of Torrevieja but before that it will participate in the Escala a Castelló Maritime Festival

Visit of the team of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá (FGUA)

10.09.2021
Visit of the team of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá (FGUA)
The Laguna Rosa has been used for the extraction of salt and, more recently, a tourist use of the immediate surroundings has begun. However, uses such as hydrotherapeutic, cosmetic and biotechnological have not been explored to date Diversifying the Torrevieja economy was one of the conclusions of the Torrevieja Strategic Tourism Plan, which points out the opportunity to work on endogenous resources that provide Torrevieja with differentiating elements and constitute competitive advantages to attract entrepreneurial talent and generate qualified employment The Torrevieja City Council has commissioned the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá (FGUA) to carry out a technical-legal study on the viability of these new uses

The Provincial Council allocates € 281,664 to Torrevieja for direct aid to the productive sectors of the tourism sector

09.09.2021
The Provincial Council allocates € 281,664 to Torrevieja for direct aid to the productive sectors of the tourism sector
The Councilor for Tourism of the Torrevieja City Council, Rosario Martínez Chazarra, communicates that today, Thursday, September 9, the deadline for submitting applications for financial aid for SMEs, self-employed and professionals who carry out their economic activity in the municipality has been open of Torrevieja, whatever their legal nature, that belong to any of the following productive sectors of the tourist field: leisure and hospitality, regulated accommodation, travel agencies and receptive offer, guides and active tourism companies.

Statistical report on the influx of visitors to the Vistalegre promenade tourist information office in July and August

01.09.2021
Statistical report on the influx of visitors to the Vistalegre promenade tourist information office in July and August
Among the foreign tourists who have visited the tourist office, the French (29.3%) and Belgians (19%) stand out, representing almost 50% of the visitors of international origin. Among the queries about local information, the Salinas stand out, representing 57.1%, followed by Submarine S-61 Delfín with 12.6%, the island of Tabarca with 11.7%, and the offer of nautical sports 4.9% Hotel occupancy during the month of July exceeded 74 % and, in August, 81%, with the average for this summer period being 78%, practically the same as in the summer of 2019

The dog beach expands its possibilities with the launch of new attractions

13.08.2021
The dog beach expands its possibilities with the launch of new attractions
All this has been possible thanks to the joint action of the Department of Animal Protection and the Department of Beaches, which have made an investment to be able to have the new attractions of this beach of around 6,000 euros. The special bathing area for pets, also open to all users who wish, has been equipped with a series of roasting platforms, umbrellas and specific signage, in addition to the aforementioned shower and the agility area. The councilors responsible for the two municipal areas that have intervened in this action, Concha Sala and Antonio Vidal, have visited the beach today, where they have received the samples of satisfaction from the many users who were enjoying the canine beach this morning. Friday. Both councilors have indicated that the services of this beach will continue to be increased and have highlighted "the atmosphere of cordiality that is breathed in this beach where people with their pets have priority." The different actions have been carried out with their own resources and by the operators of the Department of Beaches.

The administrative specifications for the hiring of the project drafting service for the reorganization of the Los Locos beach promenade have been approved

06.08.2021
The administrative specifications for the hiring of the project drafting service for the reorganization of the Los Locos beach promenade have been approved
The Department of Quality of urban services, led by the mayor Sandra Sánchez, has to provide the Los Locos beach promenade with a new redevelopment that significantly improves accessibility to the coastline, providing it with pedestrian routes and areas spacious rooms for the enjoyment of citizens and complying with applicable regulations on accessibility in urban areas.

Municipal band on the occasion of the passage through Torrevieja of the 8th stage of the Cycling Tour of Spain on August 21

04.08.2021
Municipal band on the occasion of the passage through Torrevieja of the 8th stage of the Cycling Tour of Spain on August 21
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, has issued a municipal statement in which he informs that on Saturday, August 21, the 8th stage of the Cycling Tour of Spain will take place, whose itinerary runs through the main streets and avenues of the Torrevieja municipal term. For all these reasons, the roads and streets indicated in this Side will be cut off between 12:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. and between 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., traffic and circulation being totally prohibited. parking on these streets and avenues in this period of time. The withdrawal of vehicles from the route will be carried out from 04:00 hours on August 21 and, given the importance that this sporting event has for Torrevieja, the maximum collaboration of all citizens is requested.