No 964 Monday 27th March - Sunday 2nd April 2023
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n the event that the group gets elected in May, Pablo Samper, candidate for mayor of Sueña Torrevieja, has publicly presented the latest ambitious project to improve the town, this time for the pedestrianisation of the urban area of Torrevieja, which in his words "will totally change the image of the centre of the city and adjoining areas, encouraging the return of people to the streets.
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Thus, pedestrianised streets will replace cars with families, adults and children who will walk and play in areas with zero pollution and without risks of being run over, in an environment surrounded by urban gardens, plants and trees. This latest announcement follows on from the other ambitious plans to remodel the park and surrounding area at Torrevieja railway station, closed down in the 70’s and now a small park with a skateboard area and exhibition hall. One of the obvious benefits of this latest proposal is that of removing traffic from the centre of the town and reducing pollution, something which Torrevieja is particularly suffering from. According to data collated by the American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Torrevieja is one of the worst towns in the province in terms of air quality. With a score on average of 79, the air quality is generally “acceptable”, although there may be moderate health concerns for a small number of the population, such as people who are sensitive to ozone, or who may experience symptoms of a respiratory condition. Despite Low Emission Zones (ZBE) becoming mandatory in all municipalities with more than 50,000 residents, from January of this year, Torrevieja has still not taken any public steps to improve it’s air quality.
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