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The Torrevejenses cyclist Manuel Peñalver delivers a dedicated jersey to the Department of Sports of the City Council of Torrevieja

20.05.2022
The Torrevejenses cyclist Manuel Peñalver delivers a dedicated jersey to the Department of Sports of the City Council of Torrevieja
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, together with the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box, have received from the Torrevieja cyclist Manuel Peñalver a jersey dedicated to the Department of Sports. For his part, Eduardo Dolón has given him a personalized polo shirt with the athlete's name, the Torrevieja flag and the message “Torrevieja always with you”. Peñalver has thanked the Department of Sports and the City of Torrevieja for all the support received, which is why he wanted to deliver this detail to the Sports area. The mayor congratulated him on his achievements and wished him good luck in the upcoming sporting events that the young cyclist has ahead of him. For her part, Diana Box thanked her for the detail and told her that she is an example for young athletes in the city of Torrevieja. Manuel Peñalver is a professional cyclist who is currently a member of the Burgos-BH team since 2019.

The Department of Sports acquires two new 14x14m carpets approved for the development of rhythmic gymnastics competitions

05.05.2022
The Department of Sports acquires two new 14x14m carpets approved for the development of rhythmic gymnastics competitions
The Councilor for Sports, Diana Box, reports the acquisition of new sports equipment for rhythmic gymnastics and swimming activities. Diana Box has pointed out that these are two new 14x14 meter carpets, approved for the development of competitions, which are already available to the municipal school and local rhythmic gymnastics clubs so that they can continue developing their activity in the best conditions. and so continue to reap great successes.

Presentation of the repair project for the A+D runways at Plaza Europa, Urb. Los Altos, Urb. Torreblanca, Urb. Torreta III and the runway at Urb. La Siesta - El Chaparral

28.04.2022
Presentation of the repair project for the A+D runways at Plaza Europa, Urb. Los Altos, Urb. Torreblanca, Urb. Torreta III and the runway at Urb. La Siesta - El Chaparral
The City Council of Torrevieja is finalizing the drafting of the Municipal Plan for the Prevention of Drug Addiction and other Addictive Behaviors in collaboration with the University of Alicante

Presented the summer campus VFC Academia Atlético de Madrid "Ciudad de Torrevieja" aimed at boys and girls from 6 to 17 years old

04.04.2022
Presented the summer campus VFC Academia Atlético de Madrid "Ciudad de Torrevieja" aimed at boys and girls from 6 to 17 years old
The Councilor for Sports, Diana Box Alonso, accompanied by the head of Touroperador Viajar Fútbol Base, Alberto del Amo, and the head of the Sports Tourism area of the Department of Sports, Javier López, presented the Summer Campus this morning VFB Atlético de Madrid Academy “Ciudad de Torrevieja”, which will take place from July 4 to 16 at the Ciudad Deportiva de Torrevieja.

The Department of Sports acquires a lift chair for use in municipal swimming pools by people with reduced mobility

25.03.2022
The Department of Sports acquires a lift chair for use in municipal swimming pools by people with reduced mobility
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 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.

The Municipal Natural Park Molino del Agua advances in the recovery of sainares and coastal threads

26.01.2022
The Municipal Natural Park Molino del Agua advances in the recovery of sainares and coastal threads
The Association of Naturalists of the Southeast (ANSE), with the support of NaturGreen and under the direction of the Department of the Environment of the City Council of Torrevieja, directed by Antonio Vidal, has been advancing in the recovery of the plant formations of the Municipal Natural Park Molino del Water in La Mata. During the 2022 campaign, the implantation of 500 seedlings of dune species is planned in order to improve the vegetation cover and recover threatened species or species that became extinct in the province of Alicante.

Today has started the activity of "Lola in the cabbages" in the educational centers of Torrevieja

24.11.2021
Today has started the activity of "Lola in the cabbages" in the educational centers of Torrevieja
The Councilor for Sports, Diana Box, accompanied the XXV Women's Handball World Cup mascot "Lola" to visit the Virgen del Carmen school this morning. This activity is included within the actions that have been planned for the celebration of this sporting event that is based in Torrevieja.

Second appointment of the cycle "Dialogues in the Territory" at the Torrevieja University Venue next Thursday, November 25

23.11.2021
Second appointment of the cycle "Dialogues in the Territory" at the Torrevieja University Venue next Thursday, November 25
The Torrevieja Venue will host this Thursday, November 25, the second conference of the "Dialogues in the Territory" Cycle organized by the University of Alicante at its university venues. Specifically, this appointment will take place at the Torrevieja Headquarters, located in the "Virgen del Carmen" Cultural Center at 7:00 p.m., with the conference "From the Torrevieja Lagoon to industry and medicine", by Rosa Mª Martínez Espinosa, professor of the Department of Agrochemistry and Biochemistry of the University of Alicante, with the presentation by Ricardo Recuero, Councilor for Innovation of the Torrevieja City Council.

The Higher Sports Council grants the City Council € 933,525 for the integral work of the Sports Palace and the Handball World Cup

18.11.2021
The Higher Sports Council grants the City Council € 933,525 for the integral work of the Sports Palace and the Handball World Cup
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, reports that the Higher Sports Council (CSD), dependent on the Ministry of Culture and Sports, has granted the City Council almost one million euros (933,525 euros) within the aid that is allocated to "corporations local and municipal public companies in 2021 for accessibility works and works in sports infrastructures related to the celebration of international competitions ”.

The Paseo Vistalegre hosted a spectacular morning handball

08.11.2021
The Paseo Vistalegre hosted a spectacular morning handball
More than 300 athletes gathered near the port of Torrevieja to enjoy outdoor sports from all over the province of Alicante. From the youngest to the most veteran, they could enjoy the four enabled courts, in addition to the gaming area specialized in handball within the FBMCV's commitment to innovation in collaboration with Valengame.

Presented the day "Handbol al carrer" that will take place this Sunday, November 7, at Paseo Vista Alegre from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

04.11.2021
Presented the day "Handbol al carrer" that will take place this Sunday, November 7, at Paseo Vista Alegre from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, together with the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box and the manager of the Valencian Handball Federation, Miguel Ángel Valero, have presented this morning the day of "Handbol al carrer" that will be held this Sunday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Paseo Vista Alegre. An activity that is part of the actions that are being developed on the occasion of the celebration in Torrevieja of the XXV Women's Handball World Cup, the first to be held in Spain.

Tickets for the 2021 Women's Handball World Championship go on sale

07.10.2021
Tickets for the 2021 Women's Handball World Championship go on sale
Tickets for the Women's Handball World Championship that will be held from December 1 to 19 in Torrevieja, Granollers, Castelló and Llíria can be obtained, starting today, Thursday, through the Marcaentradas portal.

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

€ 73,000 allocated to scholarships for local athletes for the year 2021

08.09.2021
€ 73,000 allocated to scholarships for local athletes for the year 2021
The Councilor for Sports of the Torrevieja City Council, Diana Box Alonso, reports that on July 2 the bases of the Scholarships for Local Athletes were approved, annuity 2021, for an amount of 73,000 euros, which represents an increase compared to the season 22% pass.