The Paseo de La Libertad in Torrevieja will feature three large, permanent pergolas covered in vegetation and twelve benches with pergolas as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the port area. The project will triple the landscaped area from 450 square metres to 1,550 square metres, according to statement made by government spokesperson Federico Alarcón during a recent plenary session. The response was given to justify the rejection of a PSOE motion requesting more trees and shade in the town centre.
The three permanent pergolas, which will feature climbing vegetation on both horizontal and vertical sections, are designed to boost shade around the fairgrounds and the Customs House area. This section will retain the name Paseo de La Libertad. Located closest to Plaza Capdepont and the Customs House, these permanent structures leave other parts of the space clear for the funfair. The twelve pergolas over benches will also use climbing plants to create further shaded seating along the promenade.
According to Alarcón, the renovation adds 1,100 square metres of garden space compared to the former layout, replacing areas previously used for vehicles and asphalt along the old Avenida de La Libertad. New flowerbeds will surround Plaza Capdepont. The design aims to balance shaded seating with the flexible needs of the fairgrounds and maritime-terrestrial public domain regulations set by the Generalitat for the municipal concession.
A row of over fifty palm trees that previously marked the boundary between the demolished promenade, port landfill, and fairgrounds has been removed, along with several large ficus trees. On the ground, tree pits around the remaining ficus trees and former median have been widened, while lawn and native plant areas have been expanded near Plaza Capdepont and the Hombre del Mar sculpture. Around 50 trees have been planted in planters.
The coastal plan includes a pedestrian route connecting Villa Amalia to Los Locos beach via Eras de la Sal, the Vista Alegre promenade, Paseo de La Libertad, and the Juan Aparicio promenade. Specific shaded options are also being developed for the Juan Aparicio project, which awaits approval for European funding.
Additionally, the rehabilitation surrounding the Eras de la Sal and the International Habaneras Competition Auditorium will add over 5,000 square metres of green space and flowerbeds, excluding paved pedestrian paths. The area will host more than 180 trees and palm trees, combining species such as tamarisk, mulberry, and pine to make use of their canopies for extra shade.
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