Torre Pacheco has initiated a significant project to restore the ecosystem of the Rambla Sur while simultaneously addressing the flooding risks for the local community. This project aims to mitigate the safety issues and material damage caused by heavy rainfall in urban areas. It will affect a stretch of one thousand four hundred and ten metres, ultimately benefiting over eight thousand six hundred residents and protecting more than one million two hundred thirty-nine thousand two hundred and thirty square metres of urban land.

The project, titled ‘The Memory of Water: Renaturalisation of the Rambla Sur’, will utilise advanced ecological engineering principles. Key elements of the plan include the partial removal of rigid linings to recover the channel’s natural shape, the adjustment of gradients, and the deepening of flood-prone areas to enhance flow capacity. Additionally, retention basins and controlled flooding zones will be established to minimise overflow risks.

To further strengthen the river’s ecological role, the project will involve the revegetation of riverbanks with native species, which will stabilise sediments and create an ecological corridor for wildlife. Alongside these enhancements, pedestrian and cycle paths are planned to ensure that residents can enjoy the restored area.

Work on this ambitious initiative is set to begin on the first of November twenty twenty-five and is scheduled for completion within six months. The project involves an investment of three million five hundred thirty-six thousand two hundred sixty euros, with a significant portion funded by the national government’s EU-supported Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.