The Town Hall of Torrevieja has officially requested the Generalitat’s approval for the occupation of public port domain to facilitate the redevelopment of the Eras de la Sal area. The plan includes the construction of a multi-purpose auditorium with an outdoor amphitheatre designed specifically for the International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony, situated over the current boat ramp at Marina Salinas. In addition, the project outlines the renovation of the historic Ice Factory, the reurbanisation of Avenue Faleria, and the demolition of the ‘Miramar’ tourist office among other initiatives. These plans are now under public consultation, pending validation from the Environment, Infrastructure and Territory Ministry.

The town hall estimates that the total investment required for this project will reach thirty-one million euros, including value-added tax. The entire redevelopment area encompasses nearly fifty thousand square metres. Initially announced with a budget of just over seven million euros back in two thousand twenty-one, the plans have significantly expanded. The mayor, Eduardo Dolón, has indicated that priority will be given to the construction of the amphitheatre, particularly as the contest has been held at the municipal theatre for the past three years.

To manage the project’s costs, the town hall has relied on European funding, requesting twelve million euros from the European Regional Development Fund, of which over seven million will be directed towards the Sea and Salt Museum project. The municipality has requested a thirty-year concession for the area but cautions that it may take closer to thirty-five years to recover the necessary investment through ticket sales, estimating revenue could exceed six hundred thousand euros annually from events held at the new venue.

The redevelopment plan has been designed with various construction phases in mind. It includes pedestrianisation efforts near the waterfront promenade, renovation of the Marina International boat ramp, and the planting of leisure facilities essential for the new auditorium. Moreover, additional green spaces known as the Calafates Park and the ‘Paseo de la Sal’ pathway have been proposed to enhance the area further, following a more innovative approach to preserving the region’s historical industrial landscape.