New activity centre

DENIA Council has announced the opening of a new education and leisure centre in the París Pedrera area.

The centre will be used for activities for teenagers and adults organised by the mu‐nicipal Dinàmics and Llunàtics depart‐ments, as well as housing a play area for children and families.

According to the council, the aim is to create a shared space that can be used for various activities at the same time.

Denia mayor Vicent Grimalt explained that “the area has a large density of popu‐lation and is near several schools, so chil‐ dren could spend the afternoons at the centre.”

Sr Grimalt also said that the project is part of a drive to spread out municipal fa‐cilities so that they are not all concentrat‐ed in the town centre.

The new installations will also be used for sporting activities for adults that used to take place at the sports centre but which were cancelled due to the pandem‐ic.

The 320 square‐metre building is locat‐ed on Carrer Sagunt and should be open by September.

Benidorm, Villajoyosa, Fines‐trat, Alfaz del Pi, Altea, La Nucía and Polop, will file a joint appeal against the De‐cree through the Marina Baixa Water Consortium.

The Generalitat Valenciana regional government and the Alicante provincial executive previously announced their plans to also oppose the De‐cree. They believe the loss of water will greatly affect the area’s agricultural trade as well as endangering the public drinking water supply and tourism trade.

Under‐15s can only use them on cycle lanes when accompanied by an adult and must never go over 15 kilometres per hour, with the speed limit reduced to 10 kph in areas with pedes‐trians.

Scooters must bear the official identification and meet the technical require‐ments established by Span‐ish law, and users must wear a crash helmet and reflective clothing at night. Fines for failing to abide by the rules range from €40 to €500 depending on the severity of the infraction.

The new ruling is cur‐rently on public display for residents to suggest any possible amendments.