Doña Sinforosa Park is located in front of Playa del Acequión, on the beachfront, and is considered one of the best parks in Torrevieja.

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It is one of the few green areas in Torrevieja and it is home to generous specimens of eucalyptus, pine and palm trees that give shelter to a great variety of exotic birds.

This romance-inspired park has a gazebo that hosts open-air concerts it also boasts of beautiful fountains and there are benches, public toilets, and even an enclosed section for dogs.

The enclosure is completely fenced and its opening hours to the public are from 10a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Next to the park, runs the Acequíon canal that joins the salty lagoon with the Mediterranean Sea.

And in front of the Doña Sinforosa park, the structure of the ship where once wooden boats were built by the caulking masters still stands.

Before being a public park, this site was known as "La casa de los Portales"; It was a huge house built at the beginning of the 20th century.

Of all the owners of the house, the most famous and loved by the inhabitants of Torrevieja was a lady called Doña Sinforosa, appreciated for her good nature and for having no qualms about letting the local children visit the gardens whenever they wanted.

The biodiversity of the park was so interesting that in the past it was classified as being of environmental scientific interest and today it is valued by citizens as an authentic oasis by the sea.

The Valencian Authorities have stated that all British residents in Alicante province will receive the Covid 19 vaccine.

Those with a SIP card from their health centre need not do anything as they will be contacted when it is their turn, however, those who are not in the state system and therefore do not have a SIP card must apply to their local health centre for a temporary one.

The construction of this building was stopped in 2012 due to the bankruptcy of the construction company.

The mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, has stated that the works will be completed before summer 2021.

These facilities have a total area of 4,700 square metres where the permanent location of the following emergency services is planned:

Local Police for 24 hours with 30 agents (with the possibility of up to 60 agents)

National Police (immigration service)

Civil Guard (complaint processing office)

Heliport

SAMU ambulance (only in summer for 12 hours a day)

Civil protection

Red Cross

Municipal tow truck depot

Basic Life Support Ambulance (BLS) (pending)

Forest firefighters (pending)

LOCAL PRODUCTS, FLAVOURS OF YESTERYEAR AND A PASSION FOR REGIONAL CULINARY TRADITIONS IN THE HEART OF TORREVIEJA.

Casa Maciá, local flavours with traditions from the town.

Since its foundation, the business has become famous for offering its customers the most exquisite products in Torrevieja, all its products are a staple in the traditional Mediterranean diet.

Horseback riding through the Salt lakes in Torrevieja.

RIDING CLASSES FROM 6 YEARS OLD AND SPANISH DRESSAGE SHOWS.

In the Alicante region of Torrevieja, you´ll find the Villa Salada equestrian site, where you can enjoy activities such as horseback riding by the Torrevieja Salt Lakes.

A GUIDED VISIT TO THE VINEYARDS DE LA MATA WITH THE BEST SPECIALISTS OF MATERO WINE.

The La Mata Wine Tasting Tour consists of a stroll through the vast vineyards of the natural park, in which the different aspects of grapevine cultivation and the study of wine carried out by Sopla Levante are explained, ending with an exquisite tasting of their wines.

Do you want to enjoy a fun family afternoon?

If you have children and are looking for a fun location to take them in Torrevieja, we recommend visiting the Las Salinas Minigolf.

The Las Salinas Minigolf facilities, in addition to a multitude of miniature golf courses, have a large terrace equipped for celebrating birthdays and parties of all kinds.

https://torrevieja.com/en/minigolf-las-salinas-torrevieja/

The Torrevieja Animal Volunteers Association (AVAT) is made up of a total of twelve people of six different nationalities, all of them volunteers at the Torrevieja Municipal Shelter.

This association lends its help to the operation of the animal centre in this town in aspects in which the city council feels that iss performance is limited, either due to lack of staff or long administrative procedures.

https://torrevieja.com/en/torrevieja-animal-volunteers-association/