The Local Government Board of Elche has taken significant steps to improve public transport in the city. Effective from the first of July until the thirty-first of December, children up to the age of fourteen will be eligible for free urban bus travel. Additionally, the council will reduce the prices of bus passes and multi-journey tickets, making public transport more affordable for families during this period.

In another development, a contract for archaeological works at the Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico has been awarded to Alebus Patrimonio Histórico S.L. The project will last five weeks and cost nearly forty thousand euros. This work is critical for assessing the excavation levels and is a precursor to the overall redevelopment project for the Plaza de Santa María and its surroundings.

The redevelopment aims to create a more welcoming public space that integrates with the historical monument area, including the main facade of Santa María. Planned improvements include natural stone paving, increased shaded areas through tree planting, and full accessibility to enhance the public experience.

Furthermore, the local government has approved the initiation of a bidding process for palm tree pruning services across the municipality, with a budget of three hundred forty-three thousand euros and an execution duration of four months. An extension for the construction of an inclusive sports pavilion has also been granted until the twenty-seventh of July due to technical complexities encountered during the project’s progression.