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Torrevieja is
to be found on
the coast of
Spain, known
as the
Costa Blanca.
It sits
between
Alicante
in the
north and
Cartagena
in the south.
Torrevieja has
been
increasing in
size since the
1800's and has
now reached
huge
proportions.
its expansion
continues in
every
direction with
hundreds of
thousands of
new properties
springing up
each year.
There are very
few nations
not
represented by
residents
here. The area
has a huge
community of
English and
German
residents.
Things to
do
Terra
Mitica theme
park. Close to
Benidorm. Tel
902 020 020
Take the Lemon
Express
tourist train
from Alicante
to Denia.
More info here.
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Local
markets
Monday: Elche,
Orihuela,
Santa Pola,
San Pedro del
Pinatar
Tuesday:
Alicante,
Orihuela
Wednesday:
Guardamar, La
Mata, San
Miguel de
Salinas
Thursday: San
Javier,
Rojales,
Alicante
Friday:
Torrevieja,
Pilar de la
Horadada
Saturday:
Almoradi,
Playa Flamenca,
Santa Pola,
Elche,
Alicante
Sunday: Elche,
El Campo de
Guardamar, El
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We visited
Torrevieja in
November 2001.
We found the
town to be
nothing like
we expected it
to be and were
bitterly
disappointed.
Although the
sea-front area
was well kept
and very
attractive,
the town in
the background
can only be
described as
disorganised
chaos. The
street system
was badly
managed and
impossible to
navigate by
car. We found
ourselves
constantly
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The
residential
areas
comprise
of
several
huge
urbanisations,
all
of
which
appeared
to
have
spread
in
every
direction
with
very
little
attention
being
paid
to
organisation.
New
building
work
seems
to
be
adding
to
the
confusion.
However,
in
general
this
is
another
good
holiday
resort
that
offers
beaches,
sunshine
and
sangria.
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Pictured left
is the
conveyor used
to transport
salt to the
large tankers. |
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