Learning about trams

FGV, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana, installed an information point in Denia on Thursday, July 27, in order to provide information to the public about the modernisation work carried out on Line 9 of the Alicante tram under the slogan 'You make the last TRAM'.

Councillors visited the Marques de Campo, where a marquee has been erected to inform people about timetables, discounts and advantages of using the tram.

cated on the Arenal ­ Bol beach promenade.

The medal of Cultural Merit is awarded to Joaquín Roselló Jorro, promoter of the recovery of the cultural traditions of the town.

The medal of Business Merit is awarded to La Jijonenca, the emblematic ice cream parlour.

This year's Youth Medal goes to Pere Molines Tur, a young trombonist and composer from Calpe.

The prizes are awarded during the festivity of Valencian Community Day, and whose main prize bears the name of the late Calpe historian, Jaume Pastor i Fluixà.

The campaign is financed through the European Regional Development Fund for the Valencian Community 20142020. The modernisation works have had an investment of more than €150 million, financed with contributions from the EU.

The technical improvements incorporated, new infrastructures built, as well as the new dual rolling stock will make it possible to maintain and improve the operating conditions, guaranteeing the regularity and quality of the service with standards similar to the rest of the Alicante tram network .

In Denia, there are now 2 new stops before reaching the main station, which are Bosc de Diana and Pedrera ­ Vessanes.