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CostaBlancaPeople 27th November-3rd December

BITE SIZE What is standing in the way of our theatre? NEWS: Continued from page 5 Manzanares has been delighted by the endorsement given to the quality of the sea water off the shores of Torrevieja. Samples were taken from eight places including Torrelamata, Cabo Cervera, Los Locos, El Cura, the pools of Paseo Juan Aparicio, Los Náufragos, Mar Azul and Cala Piteras. The samples were taken during the summer season from June 1st to 15th September and were given the highest rating of ‘excellent’. The grades range from insufficient to excellent and it’s an important result for a town that many people come to because of its beaches. The results from the last four bathing seasons (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018) are analysed and recorded each year.

It has been closed since September 2015, the town’s municipal theatre hasn’t seen an audience since that date and one of the most important venues for performances has remained stubbornly closed. Why? There is no longer a structural reason why the theatre can’t open. The necessary safety work that was outstanding has

taking place at the same time. There are some unusual aspects to the building and payment for the work on the theatre. Opened in 2006, four million euros was paid out in 2011 to the construction company, Acciona, for ‘extra costs’ to the project. At this time it was claimed that the fees to the architect had all been paid.

been completed and the theatre is good to go. However, signatures on some paper work are the hurdle that is preventing it reopening now. The architect who was initially responsible for the building refuses to sign it off claiming that he is owed €132,000 for the work he did. He is now taking the council to court for this nonpayment. In turn the town council are also taking him to court for refusing to sign off the building. Both sets of legal action are

Councillor Fanny Serrano explained to the press that this action is being taken because the architect has failed to complete on the work. He refuses to sign off the safety works that have been carried out on the building since it was closed in 2015. ‘The building meets all security requirements now,’ explained councillor Serrano. ‘What we are missing is the end of work certificate that we need to obtain the opening licence.’ Suzanne O’Connell

Christmas card competition A Christmas card competition for children has been announced. Primary schools in Torrevieja are taking part and the categories include infant, 1st and 2nd year of primary, 3rd and 4th year of primary, 5th and 6th year of primary. The art work must be inspired by Christmas. The prizes are school materials that range in value from €30 to €75. Entries can be made in the primary schools themselves or in the Centro Cultural Virgen del Carmen from Monday to Friday 9am until 2pm until 5th December. The results will be made public on 10th December 2018. Suzanne O’Connell