Benidorm goes greener

BENIDORM Town Hall has announced a huge ‘green’ project in the town to be developed thanks to €3 million of EU Next Generation funds.

The proposal, partly organised by the Valencian Ornithology Society, features more than 15 actions to increase the number of green areas, protect forest mass and surround the town with a ‘green ring’ by connecting up the El Moralet and Séquia Mare with ‘green corridors’.

Other proposals include increasing the number of trees in streets and parks, installing natural roofs on municipal buildings with vegetation and hanging gardens, creating a large network of regenerated water and holding awareness­raising courses on climate change. Another major development will be creating regen­