Lifeguard Services and dates commencing tomorrow 1st April until 10th April

[Bee]

Tomorrow the new surveillance, rescue and first aid service begins on the beaches of Torrevieja.
Among the improvements are the extension of the hours in high season, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m., and the assisted bathing service is extended, from now on from June 15th to September 15th

Beaches

The Councillor for Beaches of the Torrevieja City Council, Antonio Vidal, has informed that tomorrow, Saturday, April 1, the new Surveillance, Rescue and Lifeguard Service begins on the beaches, which was awarded to the company EULEN for an amount of 736,920 euros per month. year (VAT included), the contract being four years plus one extension, which represents a total investment of 3,684,600 euros.
Antonio Vidal, has highlighted that this new contract contemplates a series of novelties that result in a wide improvement of the service and, therefore, for the safety of bathers. "The purpose of this government team is to offer residents, visitors and tourists not only the best image of our beaches, but also the peace of mind that they are on safe beaches with a consistent rescue service", were the words of the councillor .

In this way, the assisted bathing service is extended as an improvement to the contract, from June 15 to September 15, in addition to the creation of a new bathing area on La Mata beach. Likewise, the service hours of the lifeguard teams are increased, starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. in high season. This means two more hours of service compared to the previous year.

The provision of the service is maintained in the Easter season, this being 10 days, so it will begin tomorrow, Saturday, April 1, and ending on Monday, April 10, also offering service in Cabo Cervera and Cala Piteras . Another novelty will be that, in the summer season, the service begins on June 1 (15 days earlier than usual), in addition to having 10 more days as a contract improvement on special dates such as: 1 and May 2, September 16 and 17, September 23 and 24, and October 11-14.

Regarding the renewal of the rescue posts, Antonio Vidal explained that there are a total of 8 lifeguard posts and 5 advanced watchtowers. In high season there will be a total of 50 people who provide this surveillance, rescue and first aid service on the beaches of Torrevieja, of which 39 are lifeguards and 11 common: 6 motorcycle employers, 2 emergency health technicians, a driver for assisted bathroom and an administrative person.

Bee

[Rosiemac]

Wonderful news. Thanks for updating us. It’s a great relief as so many people have drowned over the years. They should have life guards on permanently from now until the end of summer. The crowds on the boardwalk yesterday were phenomenal.

[Bee]

Had a look at the cameras now R and there seems to be a lot of people on the beaches quite late in the evening. Sea looks a bit choppy on La Mata.

Have you been into Torrevieja yet? I would think finding a place to park must be impossible with all the Port area gone.

Bee