Work on the second phase of the vast La Hoya development in Torrevieja has stalled, raising concerns over the delivery of 775 public homes under the Valencian Government’s Plan Vive scheme. The project covers 1.8 million square metres and is one of the largest residential developments in Spain.

Although the first phase was completed in August 2025 and partly handed over in October, the infrastructure for the second phase has not begun. Roads, lighting, drainage, water supply and green areas must be installed before the land can legally be classed as building plots. Without that step, construction licences cannot be granted.

In February, the council’s Urban Planning department formally required the developer consortium, led by Corpic and Villaviñas, to meet its legal obligations. The consortium has submitted objections, arguing that the council has not yet assumed responsibility for maintaining green spaces in the first phase. Local officials say they expect the situation to be resolved and describe removing the consortium as urbanising agent as a last resort.

The second phase is estimated to require an investment of around 12 million euros. Contractors are expected to have licences in place by April, but construction cannot legally begin until urbanisation works are under way.