The construction of a multi cinema complex in the new Torrevieja Port leisure area is progressing well, along with the rehabilitation of the Levante dam walkway, which is set to reopen in July after thousands of wooden planks are replaced.
A new structure with beams has been erected on the concrete foundation of the first floor at Paseo del Mar. This framework belongs to one of the planned cinema halls. A prefabricated staircase will soon be installed to serve four cinemas, accommodating 600 seats, including a VIP section. The scale of the project has surprised many residents.
The transformation of the old port area is certainly very evident, featuring 20,000 square metres of urbanised space, including 8,000 square metres dedicated to commercial areas, cinemas, and a bowling alley.
Despite its prominent height, the construction aligns with the approved project specifications.
McDonald’s was the first major chain to establish a restaurant in one of the 21 already-leased premises. Other franchises set to follow include Vips, Ginos, Casa Carmen, Lateral, La Rollerie, and Starbucks.
Parking and Infrastructure
The construction company has completed an underground parking facility with 640 spaces, which has now been handed over to operator Empark. Work is also advancing on the central roadway and a traffic regulation roundabout.
Initially budgeted at 26 million euros, the project cost has risen to over 48 million euros due to increased expenses, including the fish auction facility and Customs building rehabilitation required by the Consell del Botànic. Rising supply prices and the installation of over 500 steel pylons, more than double the planned 200, due to difficult soil conditions have further increased costs.
Levante Dam Promenade
Renovations on the Levante dam promenade, awarded to CHM for 6.5 million euros, are on schedule for completion by July. The 1,300-metre-long dividing wall has been demolished, separating the dam from the cantilevered promenade. Most wooden planks have now been removed and will be replaced with wood, while pergolas at stairway access points will be rebuilt in their original design.
Concurrently, the City Council has awarded contracts totalling 6.3 million euros for the construction of a walkway connecting the dam to the leisure area, adapting the fairground plot, and installing a wastewater pumping station.
Agamed, the water cycle management company, has invested 5 million euros in expanding the rainwater drainage network, doubling its evacuation capacity in the port area, Paseo de la Libertad, and Rambla Juan Mateo. These works have caused partial road closures and are a precursor to further work.
Additional Delays
The refurbishment of the Customs building, now housing Generalitat services, continues, with its facade recently repainted in January 2025.
However, the partial rehabilitation of the Mínguez dock is delayed by two and a half months. The contract, awarded to UTE González Soto and Llamas Electrical Montajes for 1.6 million euros, was formalised on November 18, with an expected three-month duration.
While the City Council has ruled out major obstacles it has not explained the delay. Sources suggest pending Generalitat authorizations for public domain use and delays from the awarded company as possible causes.
