Torrevieja

Torrevieja 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 Benijofar to the west, Montesinos and San Miguel de Salinas to the southwest and the Orihuela beaches to the south.

The climate is temperate continental with temperate winters and hot summers. Temperatures range between 18 and 25 degrees for most of the year.

Originally Torrevieja was a small fishing village set around the 15th cetuary tower known as "Torre-Vigia", the town's inhabitants have been characterised by their friendliness, hospitality and their openness to different cultures infact, nowadays, they are accustomed to living with people from 112 countries. In modern times Torrevieja continues its friendly tradition but rather than being small, provides shopping, night life, excellent health care and quality housing.

The majority of tourists and people buying new homes come from U.K, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Nordic countries. During recent years, Torrevieja has taken giant steps towards consolidating itself as a first class tourist resort. The spectacular growth experienced by Torrevieja has generated 8000 new jobs in 18 months and the creation of 700 new companies, mainly in spanish building. The current annual trade volume is over 3.6 billion euros.Torrevieja faces the 21st century with dynamism.

Torrevieja is being chosen by a growing number of people as an ideal location in which to establish their residence. The demand for main residences has increased by 45 percent in the last ten years. During the same period, the number of second homes has experienced a 60 percent rise.The number of inhabitants has risen from 16.000 to 80.000. At the same time, Torrevieja has become the fith largest city within the Valencia region.Torrevieja is a town undergoing constant change. It has assumed innovative challenges such as the transformation of the seafront and the construction of a superb Municipal Trade and Exhibition Centre in the Antonio Soria Park, both projects having been entrusted to the architect Santiago Calatrava.

The recovery of the town's identity by the final installation of the Sea and Salt Museum in the reconstructed ras de la Sal Monumental Complex, the refurbishment of old buildings such as the Railway Station and the Library and the erection of a new Cultural Centre on the site of the former Virgen del Carmen school, among other many projects, will make the town a truly unique place to visit.

Palacio de la Musica
This beautiful building, was constructed in 1999 and designedby the architects Albeerto Velasquez and Jose Dominquez Rozas

The lower floor, which hosts the Municipal Conservatory, contains and auditorium that provides perfect acoustics and is an excellent place to enjoy the various concerts perfomed here in Torrevieja. A large variety of alternatives events are also held here.


Library
The public Library "Carmen Jalón" was planned in1959 during a conference at the National reading centre. It offers books for children as well as cultural books.

As a public institution all the services are free of charge. As well as all the services you would expect from a library it also offers an internet service.

Nightlife
The time is 12 midnight. The volume in the street is increasing as the town gets ready for yet another night of vibrant Spanish partying. Pubs and bars are overflowing with revellers. Don't know where to spend the Spanish night life around here? No worries, as soon as you approach the busiest Torrevieja streets you'll know just where to go. Perhaps a walk on the promenade with its nightly summer time street market could be a good way to start. Then, an ice cream in the Spanish evening to cool you down, or, if you need an excuse for a beer then now would be the perfect time. By now it could be well past 2am, but, because this is Spain, the night is still young.

Clubbing
Going clubbing? No self respecting Spaniard, especially in Torrevieja, would even think about starting their evening before midnight, indeed you might find yourself dancing alone before 2am. In Torrevieja, Spanish night life means exactly that, as it continues until breakfast!

Clubbers are spoilt for choice around here with Pacha, Revival, Central, Metro Dance Club and De Lux, meaning that you could actually party non-stop from Friday night to Monday morning.