The initial stretch of the redevelopment project along the Los Locos beach promenade in Torrevieja has now been closed to facilitate the start of construction. This opening phase directly impacts the area between La Sal Street and the Palangre Curve, while Habaneras Avenue remains open to ensure vehicular traffic can proceed along Mariano Ruiz Cánovas.
The comprehensive scheme operates with an allocated investment of 8,592,352 euro, inclusive of VAT, and has an execution timeframe of 18 months, leading to a projected completion date of 1 January 2028.
Before closing the section to traffic and pedestrians, extensive preparatory surveys were undertaken. These preliminary operations included identifying underground utility supplies, topographical mapping, and geotechnical investigations. Technicians made use of ground-penetrating radar alongside test pits and core soundings to evaluate soil conditions and coordinate necessary adaptations directly with relevant service companies.
The council has structured the wider scheme into four successive sections, focusing on a single active work front at any one time. Under this arrangement, completed stretches can open on a provisional basis, and contractors will not advance to the subsequent section until the preceding stretch is finished. This staged plan aims to restrict the surface area under active construction at any single point, limiting disruption to local residents, commercial outlets, and visitors.
Torrevieja Councillor for Urban Services Sandra Sánchez explained that the schedule was drafted to balance a major infrastructure investment with the preservation of access and regular daily trade in this key part of town, mitigating inconvenience as much as possible across the entire construction period.
Furthermore, each of the four separate sections will be undertaken in two distinct stages to guarantee uninterrupted access to residential properties, parking garages, retail shops, and hospitality venues. During the primary stage, operations will centre on the seaward side of the promenade. This keeps the pavement along the building frontages open, whilst preserving the current parking lane for residents and commercial loading.
Dedicated sheltered corridors will also be provided so the public can continue reaching the beach. Once the second stage commences, the newly paved coastal zone will temporarily reopen, allowing the workforce to shift across to the building side. During this part of the works, pedestrian routes will run directly to homes and shops, alongside reinforced steel plates positioned to ensure motorists can still enter and exit their private garages.
The construction timetable also impacts public transport routes across the municipality. A temporary diversion is now active on the Line 8 Centro-La Mata bus service when travelling outward from the centre of Torrevieja towards La Mata. The return service inbound to town continues along its standard route for the time being, pending further operational adjustments as the project progresses.