No 1073 Monday 28th April - Sunday 4th May 2025
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15 espite around 20 noisy protesters greeting the Valencian President at the Town Hall door, Carlos Mazon, has unveiled a e5 million investment package to revitalise the Eras de la Sal complex in Torrevieja, highlighting its potential to become a cornerstone of tourism, culture, and heritage preservation.
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Speaking alongside the Mayor Eduardo Dolon, Mazon emphasised the Generalitat’s commitment to restoring the historic Ice Factory, allocating e100,000 this year to begin work and pledging up to e2 million by 2027 as the project progresses. “The Ice Factory will become a new symbol of the city,” Mazon said, “housing a next-generation tourism office with exhibition spaces and event areas, designed to enrich the visitor experience.”
MUSEUM OF THE SEA AND CULTURAL COMPLEX
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As part of the broader Eras de la Sal initiative, the Generalitat has also launched the authorisation process for a new Museum of the Sea. An additional e3 million will be invested into the complex by the Department of Culture, e200,000 of which has already been allocated. Mazon criticised the previous administration for failing to support the project, stating: “We promised to unlock this stalled initiative in the first quarter of the year—and we have now delivered.” The project will restore and integrate the historic Ice Factory (built in the 1920s–1930s) with a new four-story annex, including a tourist centre, offices, meeting rooms, and a documentation hub.
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