The new Paseo del Mar leisure centre at Torrevieja’s port will open in June, after a further delay ruled out a late May launch. Enrique Riquelme, manager of Empresas del Sol, said user safety remains the priority. He confirmed around €61 million has been invested in the project, built on the site of the former port area.

Around 350 workers are currently completing the complex, which will generate an estimated 400 direct jobs, mainly for people from Torrevieja and the Vega Baja. The 8,000 square metre leisure space will host 27 units, largely occupied by major restaurant franchises including McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Foster’s Hollywood. Retail will be limited to a single Ale-Hop store in line with port regulations.

The centre will also feature four cinema screens operated by Neocine and a bowling alley with leisure areas. Of the total investment, €17 million was spent on reinforced foundations, including more than 500 concrete piles, some over 40 metres deep. An underground car park with more than 500 spaces is already operating.

Mayor Eduardo Dolón said much of the surrounding port redevelopment, valued at over €40 million, should be ready by mid-June. Works include a new 17,000 square metre pedestrian esplanade, landscaped areas, fountains, and improved access to the Levante breakwater. The floating museum and Tabarca boat service will remain in the area.