Habaneras
The name of Torrevieja is inextricably associated with its International Habaneras and Polyphonic Competition which takes place towards the end of July in the area of the Eras de la Sal, the cathedral of the Habaneras.
Redaccion
Waterwheel park (La Mata)
The local natural park it´s known as Paraje Natural Municipal “Parque del Molino de Agua”.
Dyke or Breakwater of Levante
The breakwater that finishes at the lighthouse of Torrevieja port has become a raised esplanade more than a thousand six hundred metres long, constructed with a modern and functional structure in which wood and metal is combined.
Language
The official language of Torrevieja is Castilian Spanish, although on some official signposts are also written in Valenciano which is the co-official language of the Valencian region.
Guides and maps
These are essential tools for being able to get around the town and get to know its beautiful coastline, its wide range of leisure activities and its green spaces.
Emergency
Security in Torrevieja in under the charge of the local police force and the Guardia Civil.
Sports
Torrevieja offers a wide range of sporting facilities for practising almost all kinds of sports.
Festivities
The town has a full calendar of festivals for all tastes. In very general terms, these are the most important:
