A major campaign to prune palm trees has begun in Torrevieja, set to last throughout September, October, and early November. The extensive operation will involve a total of five thousand five hundred and twenty-six palm trees across the city’s green areas. The majority of these trees, three thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, belong to the Washingtonia robusta species, although other varieties such as Phoenix dactylifera and Phoenix canariensis will also be addressed.

These specialised pruning works require specific machinery, proper materials, and advanced techniques that are beyond the ordinary maintenance performed by the city’s public spaces and green area teams. To ensure an efficient and orderly process, work teams will progress through the municipality, intervening systematically in various zones until all palm trees are completed.

Concha Sala, the Councillor for Parks and Gardens, has emphasised the significance of this operation, which is feasible now due to milder temperatures, improving working conditions. She highlighted that this important action will positively impact much of the local landscape and adapt the palm trees located in areas designed for festive and Christmas lighting installations.