The multi-million euros scheme redevelopment of Torrevieja Port is progressing with a plethora of heavy plant on site fenced off to the public.
The project for the new area and leisure centre ‘Puerto de Torrevieja’, has the approval of mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig, Minister of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility, Arcadi Spain, General Director of Ports, Airports and Coasts, Mª Luisa Martínez, and the president of the company Empresas del Sol, Enrique Riquelme.
The scheme will see traffic on Avenida de la Libertad directed both by the central road of the port, and a new connection with Rambla Juan Mateo street, linking through a roundabout, located at the entrance of the port.
The demolition of the current Captaincy buildings and Ports of the Generalitat facilities, maintaining only the central Customs building, will be undertaken.
The new public transport interchange will be located on the same site.
Floating museums will be located on the edge of the dock in front of the new buildings.
The renovation of the raised promenade over the Levante Dock will be linked to the promenade that is generated in the concession space, in front of the new fish market location, consisting of a building with a floor area of 1,800 m2 and an esplanade of 7,200 m2 for the fish market’s own uses.
A project that will convert the port area into a new public, commercial and leisure space will connect the city with the port, through an elevated promenade offering the population, visitors and tourists exceptional viewpoints to enjoy the maritime landscape.
Torrevieja port comes under the umbrella of the State-owned Spanish Port System that includes 46 ports of general interest, managed by 28 Port Authorities, whose co-ordination and efficiency control corresponds to the government agency Puertos del Estado, a body answerable to the Ministry of Public Works responsible for implementing the government’s port.
Torrevieja’s new port construction began in March, with a private investment of €10.5 million from businessman Enrique Riquelme and €8 million from the city council. The project will remodel a previously unused area and some of the fish market over 80.000m2, including 40.000m2 for a new leisure area, including cinemas, small businesses, bowling and stallholders.
In the leisure area there will be six buildings, built on two floors. Underneath the buildings will be 600 parking spaces. Along the promenade walkways are planned to span the entire port.
Space not used for the leisure area is going to be for the growing fishing industry in Torrevieja, including the new fish market. The project will create 130 new jobs.
The port scheme includes a set of elevated pedestrian paths next to the pre-existing Paseo del Dique de Levante and another from the western part of the port, near Paseo Vistalegre.
Torrevieja mayor Eduardo Dolón indicated that the City Council will play an active part in the redevelopment of the port area, with a multipurpose pedestrian zone allowing the traditional funfair to be integrated into the planned space.
A bike lane will also feature, highlighting the commitment to green mobility. This pedestrian esplanade will also be the area to host the May Fair, concerts, exhibitions and gastronomic events.
Floating museums, including the Delfín submarine, will be moved to the edge of the dock in front of the new buildings.
Plans include the renovation of the raised walkway on the Dique de Levante, which will be linked to the new promenade.
