Benidorm opens a new entrance and pathway to El Moralet Park from Presidente Adolfo Suárez Street

 A new access point and a new path in El Moralet urban park for visitors entering or exiting the park via Presidente Adolfo Suárez Street, near Xixo ravine. This project is part of the third phase of fire prevention measures in El Moralet urban park, which began last year with the creation of firebreaks, the installation of thermal imaging cameras, and pruning and thinning work.

The new path is included in the first action of the 2023 Tourism Sustainability Plan, one of the projects requested by the City Council for which funding was granted.

The Benidorm City Council applied for a grant that year to carry out several projects under the Tourism Sustainability Plan for Destinations, within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan – funded by the European Union's Next Generation EU program, and included in the Valencian Community's Territorial Sustainability Plan, coordinated by Turisme Comunitat Valenciana.

José Ramón González de Zárate, Councillor for Parks and Gardens, visited the new access point and the new path and stated that “we continue to add attractions to one of the city's gems, this park, an area we want to continue promoting. That's why we continue to create entrances and paths wherever possible so that more and more people can come and enjoy it.”

The new entrance is located on the north side of Presidente Adolfo Suárez Street, where the area has been levelled and improved, a new barrier has been installed, and a 200-meter path has been created that connects directly to the park's main trail. "It's an area with many residents, and this new entrance will be very beneficial for them because they can now access the main path without any difficulty," explained González de Zárate.

The councilman also took the opportunity to highlight the completion of work at another point on the same street, where trees were removed to create a perimeter firebreak. “Residents can now feel more at ease and protected because they are further away from the park's trees and face less risk in the event of a fire, thanks to all the measures implemented,” said the councilor, who highlighted the work carried out in this area adjacent to the Xixo ravine, “which was previously almost invisible and can now be enjoyed.” The councillor also clarified that the new park entrance “also includes maps indicating the location and nearby trails, so there is no fear of anyone getting lost.”

“Benidorm is a sustainable city that protects its surroundings and the environment, and with these actions, we are reinforcing the protection of our forests, pine groves, and trees so that people can enjoy them. It's about valuing and promoting our natural environment,” concluded González de Zárate.