Torrevieja Council has launched a tender for ten beach bar concessions across three local beaches, but none of them will be operational in time for Easter.
Due to delays in initiating the process, the beach bars will not open until summer. The tender was only published earlier this month, with bids due by next Monday, 24 March.
Each of the ten bars, spread across La Mata (seven bars), Los Locos (one), and Los Náufragos (two), is offered as an individual lot to encourage broader participation.
Each bidder must offer at least €8,060 annually, with higher bids determining awards. Over four years (2025–2028), the Council expects to collect at least €322,000 in fees.
The beach bars must follow strict size regulations, with a maximum footprint of 70 square metres, including a 10-square-metre restroom. Operators are required to dismantle all structures at the end of each season, which typically runs from March 15 to October 31. However, due to the tender’s timing, the 2025 season will start late.
This process was initiated in December 2024, after the previous contract expired. Last year, beach bars in La Mata faced similar delays due to environmental reviews protecting the Kentish Plover nesting sites.
333 Playa de los Náufragos
