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On Saturday, June 11, the first family concert of the Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra will be held in the Auditorium

27.05.2022
On Saturday, June 11, the first family concert of the Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra will be held in the Auditorium
The Councilor for Education of the City Council of Torrevieja, Ricardo Recuero, the Councilor for Culture, Antonio Quesada, together with the president of Ars Aetheria, Mamen Mateo and the director of the Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra, José Francisco Sánchez, presented on the morning of today the "Family Concert", which will take place next Saturday, June 11 at the Torrevieja Auditorium, at 12:00.

Spring concert of the musical society "Los Salerosos" of the XXVII Campanya de Música als Pobles

22.05.2022
Spring concert of the musical society "Los Salerosos" of the XXVII Campanya de Música als Pobles
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, accompanied by the councilors of Security and Beaches, Federico Alarcón and Antonio Vidal, and together with the president of the “Los Salerosos” Musical Society, Guillermo Hernández, attended the Spring Concert of the “Los Salerosos” Musical Society. Salty” in the Municipal Theater. A concert that is part of the XXVII Campanya de Música als Pobles, organized by the Provincial Council of Alicante.

Song contest canceled

04.05.2022
Song contest canceled
The Municipal Institute of Culture "Joaquín Chapaprieta" communicates that the Copla Contest that had its semifinals scheduled for May 5 and 6 at the Torrevieja Municipal Theater and the final at the May Fair Enclosure is canceled due to a readjustment in The programing. The Municipal Institute of Culture regrets the possible inconvenience caused.

Presented the XXIV edition of the Torrevieja Book Fair, which will be held from April 9 to 18

07.04.2022
Presented the XXIV edition of the Torrevieja Book Fair, which will be held from April 9 to 18
The Councilor for Culture of the City Council of Torrevieja, Antonio Quesada, and the manager of the Municipal Institute of Culture "Joaquín Chapaprieta", Miguel Fernández, have presented today the XXIV edition of the Torrevieja Book Fair, which will be held in Paseo Vista Alegre from Saturday, April 9 to Monday, April 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Yesterday, 130 people enjoyed the first event of Pescaturismo Torrevieja 2022

28.03.2022
Yesterday, 130 people enjoyed the first event of Pescaturismo Torrevieja 2022
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.

26 companies from all over Spain have participated in the II National Amateur Theater Contest "Raúl Ferrández"

14.03.2022
26 companies from all over Spain have participated in the II National Amateur Theater Contest "Raúl Ferrández"
The II National Amateur Theater Contest "Raúl Ferrández", which will take place between March 21 and 25, both inclusive, at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Center, at 8:30 p.m. (free admission until full capacity) has announced the groups selected for this edition, having presented 26 companies from all over Spain, being among all the following selected:

Dibunómadas: gathering of urban drawing artists to enjoy outdoors

22.02.2022
Dibunómadas: gathering of urban drawing artists to enjoy outdoors
The Municipal Institute of Culture "Joaquín Chapaprieta" informs that "Dibunómadas" has already begun, a meeting of urban drawing artists to enjoy outdoors. Some meetings organized by Olga Parra, teacher at the Torrevieja Municipal School of Painting, free and open to all ages and without obligation. This is the only urban drawing group in Vega Baja, in which anyone interested in drawing can participate. The meeting places are published on facebook/DibuNómadas.

Open the term to apply for subsidies for cultural associations attached to the field of competence of the Municipal Institute of Culture ~Annuity 2022~

10.02.2022
Open the term to apply for subsidies for cultural associations attached to the field of competence of the Municipal Institute of Culture ~Annuity 2022~
The Councilor for Culture of the City Council of Torrevieja, Antonio Quesada, announces that today the deadline has been opened to request subsidies for cultural associations attached to the field of competence of the "Joaquín Chapaprieta" Municipal Institute of Culture for the year 2022. The deadline for submission of applications is 10 business days, so it will remain open until next February 23. The place for submitting applications will be the electronic headquarters of the Municipal Institute of Culture. The maximum subsidy to be awarded per entity is 20,000 euros, and this amount cannot exceed 80% of the total cost of the project.

The Pascual Flores sailboat will participate this year in several maritime festivals in Europe

08.02.2022
The Pascual Flores sailboat will participate this year in several maritime festivals in Europe
The Councilor for Culture and Vice President of the "Joaquín Chapaprieta" Municipal Institute of Culture, Antonio Quesada, reports that during his stay in the port of Torrevieja, from October 2021 to January 2022, the Pascual Flores paileboat has been visited by a total of 1,298 people, including individual visits and school visits. Likewise, several outings called Baptism of the Sea were carried out, which some 200 people have been able to enjoy sailing on the historic sailboat.

Call for the II National Amateur Theater Contest "Raúl Ferrández"

02.02.2022
Call for the II National Amateur Theater Contest "Raúl Ferrández"
The jury's decision and award ceremony will be held in the public act that will take place on Sunday, March 27, at the Municipal Theater of Torrevieja In the first edition of the contest, held in 2021, the award for Best Work went to " Los locos de Valencia” by Ugteatro (Murcia), and the special Audience Award “Maribel Vallejos”, was awarded to “MADRE”, by the company La Cueva de Melpómene

More than a hundred children and young people took part in the audition tests at the Municipal Choral School

31.01.2022
More than a hundred children and young people took part in the audition tests at the Municipal Choral School
On Saturday morning, the selection and audition tests to be part of the Municipal Choral School took place at the Palacio de la Música, with more than a hundred children and young people presenting themselves to these tests, which were held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Palacio de la Música facilities.

The University of Alicante works on the creation of marketable biomass from wastewater or saline

27.01.2022
The University of Alicante works on the creation of marketable biomass from wastewater or saline
The team of researchers from the University of Alicante, led by Professor Rosa María Martínez Espinosa, is studying the use of halophilic microorganisms to clean contaminated water and brines before they are returned to the sea. Microorganisms consume these contaminants as food and make them disappear. At the same time, they create a biomass that can be used to make bioplastics. A raw material that can replace polluting plastics.

On Saturday, February 19, the "Ricardo Lafuente" memorial will be held

27.01.2022
On Saturday, February 19, the "Ricardo Lafuente" memorial will be held
The Councilor for Culture of the Torrevieja City Council, Antonio Quesada, informs that the Ricardo Lafuente Memorial, which is held biannually, will take place on February 19, in which the figure of this pro Torrevieja composer and poet is remembered. .