The monolith located on the Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, is being repainted.
This monument was inaugurated in the year 2000 and symbolises the colous of Torrevieja on one side and the colours of the Valencian community on the other.
This monolith, commonly known as “El piruli”, serves many people as a geographical reference (thanks to its height of more than 30 metres).
In fact, it is located on the main access road to Torrevieja (Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas) which welcomes thousands of new visitors to the city every day.
The part of the monolith facing the city is painted with the characteristic white and blue colours of the Torrevieja flag.
The side of the monument facing north shows the red and yellow colours present on the flag of the Valencian community.
The upper part of this monument shows the shields of Torrevieja and the Valencian Community in 3D.
In charge of maintaining this local infrastructure is Torrevieja City Council.
Another maintenance task carried out recently has been the restoration of the monument to the man from the sea.
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