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Torrevieja - Costa Blanca - Mediterranean monumentTorrevieja is a coastal town in the south of Alicante province. It is situated within the district of Vega Baja, it has a population of 81,080 inhabitants and is contained within town boundaries which are adjacent to Guardamar del Segura to the north, Rojales and Benijófar to the west, Montesinos and San Miguel de Salinas to the southwest and the Orihuela beaches to the south.

Torrevieja is 41 kms away from Alicante to the north, 23 kms from Elche to the northwest, and 53 kms from Murcia in the southeast. Torrevieja church on the Costa Blanca

In the distant past, Torrevieja used to be a small village. That's the reason why its infrastructure was developed around its main square now known as "Constitution Square". That's also why the urbanism extends its way around the town and through lots of urbanizations or residencial areas. In this way, it became a residencial heaven.


The lack of public resources in a few places has been resolved, through the development of a sewerage system, and by the flattening, asphalting and lighting of the roads leading to town. All of this has been included in a project called " embellishment plan".

The complexes in time have formed neighbourhoods with their own names, such as "El Limonar", "Rocio del Mar", "Los Balcones", "La Siesta" more than one hundred areas surrounding Torrevieja. Find the location of the larger, more significant urbanizations on this page (coming very soon).

Torrevieja has a protected Natural Park with two salt lakes, and 20 kms of coastline containing six large beaches - La Mata, Cabo Cervera, Los Locos, El Cura, Los Náufragos and Ferris - and about 20 coves with an abundance of cliffs.

Take a look at our great range of Torrvieja Property on the Costa BlancaThe climate is temperate continental, with temperate winters and mild summers with temperatures which range between 18 and 25 degrees for most of the year.

The town of Torrevieja was founded administratively on 3rd March 1803 when King Charles IV decreed the removal of the administration of the Royal Salt Works from La Mata to the new area of Torre-viexa. The name of this settlement is owing to the many maritime watch towers that lined the Mediterranean coast and of which there is still a replica in the form of the Torre del Moro panoramic viewpoint. The removal of the administration of the Royal Salt Works to Torrevieja represents the commencement of the history of this town. This beginning is reflected in a population growth linked to activities such as fishing and salt exploitation, activities which have continued to today.

It is difficult to summarise the history of Torrevieja, but one event which stands out is that of the brutal earthquake which struck Torrevieja in 1829 and which lead to the complete reconstruction of the town under the direction of the military architect Larramendi. The population of Torrevieja subsequently experienced a demographic development which was consolidated during the last quarter of the 20th century. This is why the present town is so cosmopolitan and multi-cultural and has nearly 100,000 inhabitants from about 180 nationalities on the municipal register.

Torrevieja offers to its visitors a wide range of music concert programmes, theatre performances, exhibitions, conferences, choral recitals, competitions of international prestige within its winter, spring, summer and autumn cultural programmes, which are promoted by the Municipal Institute for Culture "Joaquin Chapaprieta" in coordination with the Cultural Society of Torrevieja casino, the Torrevieja Musical Union, the four choral societies and the more than fifty cultural associations of the town.

Torrevieja port on the Costa BlancaThe main area for bars in Torrevieja is directly behind Burger King on the promenade. It is basically a back street with up to 40 bars spinning the latest balearic beats. It is worth noting that these only begin to pick up after 12.30am, when Irish bars are closing! THe nightclubs begin at 4am, if you wish to party all night. Both visitors and residents can find the best on offer in Torrevieja as far as nightlife is concerned, for every age and nationality. For young people, the Baluarte area counts on many small bars where you can enjoy a drink to the rhythm of the latest musical trends. And there are the cafeterias for a coffee or a drink at any time of day. That is why many people come from Murcia or Alicante to enjoy the nightlife of Torrevieja in the summer. Late at night you can visit the Avenida Habaneras where you will find more bars and the big discos in the outskirts of town. In Torrevieja you can also find English pubs, German beer saloons, or mexican restaurants where you can have a "mojito".
 
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