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So much more to Torrevieja Councillor Fanny Serrano is passionate about promoting Torrevieja, not only as a summer tourist destination but throughout the year. ‘There is so much more to the town,’ she explains. ‘Half the territory of Torrevieja is in fact taken up by the natural parks and lakes which many people know very little about.’ In order to improve their knowledge in an interesting and enjoyable way, La Mata natural park has been advertising its
guided tours. In the last issue of Costa Blanca People we published information about the five different tours that are available on Saturdays and Sundays and which you can apply to join on www.turismodetorrevieja.com. The tours are conducted in both Spanish and English and can also be organised in other languages if necessary.
It’s not only the natural lakes that are an asset to the town. Torrevieja is particularly well-equipped for water sports and there are opportunities to sample some of these on Thursday 15th September at La Mata beach near the red cross station. Between 11am and 8pm there will be opportunity to find out more about windsurfing and other nautical sports. ‘We are also keen to promote Torrevieja as a sports city. We have the weather for it after all,’ says Councillor Serrano. ‘However, we can’t do all this alone and we have grouped together with other towns in the Vega Baja to brand ourselves as an area of interest not just in the summer season but throughout the year too.’ With so many people becoming unemployed once the summer tourists have gone, attracting a more even cycle of visitors would help boost employment and the financial standing of the town too.
...we can’t do all this alone and we have grouped together with other towns in the Vega Baja to brand ourselves as an area of interest not just in the summer season but throughout the year too.’ Councillor Fanny Serrano
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