The Torrevieja Town Hall has officially opened the bidding process for the creation of a Low Emission Zone, with a budget of eighty-seven thousand two hundred euros, inclusive of VAT. The project is expected to be completed in five months and will be financed through the NextGenerationEU recovery plan. Authorities have requested an extension for project completion until the end of this year due to tight deadlines.

The project received a grant of four hundred thirty thousand euros aimed at covering the costs of the Low Emission Zone, along with an additional one hundred fifty-seven thousand euros for complementary actions. This grant necessitates that the project concludes by thirty June, but a recent request to extend this deadline until thirty-one December has been submitted.

The bidding document outlines a phased approach with public participation occurring within the first month. A draft of the implementation project is expected to be delivered within four months. Local officials have made it clear that traffic restrictions will only be enforced during exceptional circumstances, such as significant pollution levels or traffic congestion.

Furthermore, the final project must propose measures for monitoring environmental variables, including the installation of access control systems and parking sensors. The project prioritises the enhancement of pedestrian and cycling conditions while accommodating urban logistics. Violation of the contract terms could lead to significant penalties for the contractor, should they fail to meet specified deadlines.