Torrevieja invests over €10 million in a new city park overlooking the pink salt lakes

Torrevieja keeps investing in the quality of life of its residents and visitors. In the north of the town, Parque Urbano Alto de la Casilla will take shape over the coming months: a city park of more than 30,000 square metres with two large themed playgrounds, hundreds of new trees and a panoramic viewpoint over the famous pink salt lakes. Here is what is coming, when it will be ready — and why developments like this matter if you are considering a property in the area.

A new green heart in the north of Torrevieja

The future park covers roughly 30,000 m² on the elevated Alto de la Casilla site, between the built-up area and the natural park of the La Mata and Torrevieja lagoons. Until now the land has been largely unused; the council wants to turn it into one of the town’s main green lungs.

The design combines generous planted areas, seating and rest zones, walking paths, shade structures and a large viewpoint. It follows the model of the earlier Parque de La Siesta, where some 45,000 m² inside a residential district was converted into public green space with sports and play facilities.

What exactly is going into the park?

According to the published plans and the tender documents, the park will include:

• more than 30,000 m² of public green space
• around 537 trees, including Aleppo pines, cypresses, jacarandas and araucarias
• over 12,000 shrubs and more than 1,500 aromatic plants such as lavender, rosemary and thyme
• walking paths and seating areas with pergolas for shade
• two large themed playgrounds, including universally accessible play equipment
• a panoramic viewpoint (mirador) over the lagoons and the sea

Two play worlds: salt and sea

For families, the playgrounds will be the main draw. They reference the two things Torrevieja is known for: salt and the sea.

Laguna Rosa

The first play area is inspired by the pink salt lakes and Torrevieja’s centuries-old salt industry. Children play among shapes that echo the salt mountains and the landscape of the lagoon.

Mundo Náutico

The second area is devoted entirely to the town’s maritime tradition, with a large play ship, slides, climbing frames, sea creatures as play elements and an iconic play lighthouse standing more than 13.5 metres tall. That tower will become one of the park’s visual landmarks.

One of the finest views in town

For adults, the highlight will be the viewpoint at the top of the hill. From there you look out over:

• the Laguna Salada de Torrevieja — the famous pink lagoon
• the Laguna de La Mata
• the Mediterranean
• the skyline of Torrevieja

Thanks to its elevation, this promises to become one of the best spots in town for a sunset — and, let us be honest, for the photograph.

Investment and timeline

The council approved multi-year spending of around 10.7 million euros covering construction, site supervision and safety coordination. The project is funded entirely from the municipality’s own resources, without grants from other authorities.

In July 2026 the works were awarded to a joint venture of two Spanish infrastructure companies for €10,370,583 including VAT — some 13% below the tender budget, a saving of almost 1.55 million euros. The contractor will carry out all the optional improvements the council had allowed for, including extra pergolas for shade and inclusive play equipment.

As with almost any public works project, timelines can shift during construction.

Not the only news: Paseo del Mar has opened

The park is part of a broader transformation of the town. In June 2026, the long-awaited Paseo del Mar opened on the Dique de Levante by the port: an open-air complex for restaurants, shops and leisure, right on the water.

The figures give a sense of the scale: over 10,500 m² of lettable space, 27 hospitality and leisure units with national and international names, an investment of more than 60 million euros, over 400 direct jobs and an underground car park with more than 650 spaces.

What matters more than the numbers is what it does for the town. For decades the port area was mainly working ground for fishing and watersports; this redevelopment reconnects the centre of Torrevieja with the sea. For residents it simply means more terraces on the waterfront, more evening walking routes and a livelier centre outside the peak season.

The pink salt lakes: the symbol of Torrevieja

Both the new park and the identity of the town revolve around the two lagoons of the Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja natural park. The Laguna Salada de Torrevieja is world-famous for its pink colour; the Laguna de La Mata beside it is greener and serves as an evaporation basin.

That pink is not a filter. It is produced by micro-organisms that thrive in extremely salty water — chiefly the alga Dunaliella salina and certain salt-loving bacteria — which generate red and pink pigments. The saltier the water and the warmer and sunnier the weather, the more intense the colour. The effect is strongest in late spring and summer.

Salt production is still active and is one of the town’s oldest industries. The area is also a protected natural park: thousands of water birds breed and feed here, including flamingos. Walking and cycling routes run around the lagoon; it is one of the finest spots on the southern Costa Blanca for sunrise or sunset.

Torrevieja in brief

For those who do not know the town well: Torrevieja sits on the southern Costa Blanca, in the province of Alicante, and is one of the most international towns in Spain. British, Dutch, Belgian, German and Scandinavian residents live here permanently, and you notice it in the range of services.

The most important thing to know: the character varies considerably from one neighbourhood to another. The centre is lively and busy, while areas such as La Mata, Los Balcones, Torreta or the zones by the lagoon are notably quieter. If you are looking for a property, choose the area first and the property second. Our buyer’s agent service for the Costa Blanca explains how we approach that.

Why does this matter to property buyers?

At AnaCosta we look beyond the property itself. Amenities such as city parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, restaurants and walking routes largely determine how pleasant an area is to live in — and whether you will still enjoy being there in November.

We are cautious about claims regarding price growth: that depends on far more than a single park. What we do see is that municipalities investing structurally in public space stay more attractive to families and permanent residents — and that is generally a healthy signal for a residential area. So for buyers considering Torrevieja, this is a development worth following.