Torrevieja Council has awarded the €10,370,583 contract to develop the long-awaited Alto de la Casilla urban park, transforming a 37,000 square metre site that has stood semi-abandoned for more than two decades. The project has been awarded to the joint venture Abala Infraestructuras–Orthem Servicios y Actuaciones Ambientales, which achieved the highest technical and economic score in a competitive process involving 13 bidders.

Work is expected to begin in August and will last eight months from the signing of the official commencement certificate, with completion anticipated in spring 2027. The winning bid represents a 13% reduction on the base tender price, saving more than €1.5 million. Around 20% of the budget will be used to stabilise the ground, requiring more than 300 micropiles due to the site’s historic landfill base.

The park will include two main entrances, a central landscaped walkway, shaded seating areas, a picnic zone, a panoramic viewpoint and a café with capacity for around 170 people. There will also be 89 parking spaces and a dedicated cycle parking area to encourage sustainable travel.

In total, 537 trees and more than 12,000 shrubs will be planted, alongside lawns and low-water planting. Two themed children’s play areas, with capacity for up to 400 children, will form a major attraction, complemented by additional shaded pergolas and inclusive play equipment.