The week in Guardamar: the Constitutional Court, roadworks and local events
The ruling on the Babilònia houses, damage caused by rain and several municipal projects have shaped the news in Guardamar. The week has also featured cultural and sporting events.
The week in Guardamar has been marked by the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Babilònia houses and the effects of rain in various parts of the municipality. There have also been developments on municipal funding, roadworks and cultural and sporting activities.
Constitutional Court overturns regional protection for the Babilònia houses. The Constitutional Court has ruled that regional protection for homes on public land is unconstitutional and has annulled the inventory of degraded land. The Generalitat will consider new legal options. The PSPV has called for the regional minister to resign, and four judges have announced a dissenting opinion. Manuel López, spokesperson for the Playa de Babilonia Residents’ Association, has regretted the ruling and criticised what he described as the Government’s «drive» to demolish the houses.
Guardamar to receive €354,974 from the Pla +Cerca. The Diputación grant can be used for municipal expenses in 2025 and 2026, including those relating to parks, schools, sports facilities and cultural buildings.
Work begins to replace the paving on Avinguda Ingeniero Mira. Workers have lifted the road surface to replace the paving with asphalt. At the far end of the avenue, in Babilònia, rain has also caused a large gully to open up, exposing underground pipes.
Suspected car thief remanded in custody. The measure follows the arrest of the suspected perpetrator of a series of vehicle thefts that had alarmed residents. The published report highlights the public’s role in the investigation.
Biblioteca Municipal to host presentation of «El abrazo del siroco». Bianca Aparicio will present the book on Friday 23 October at 19:00 in the auditorium of the Biblioteca Pública Municipal.
Casa de Cultura schedules «Arpaora» concert. Ana Crismán will perform her flamenco harp show on Saturday 24 October at 19:00. Tickets cost €3.
Local teams prepare for another weekend of sport. CB Guardamar Senior B and Senior A play on Saturday 24 October. On Sunday 25, Guardamar Soccer Senior host Sporting Saladar at 17:00, while CB Guardamar Infantil visit CB Torrevieja Infantil Masc. A at 10:00.
This is an automatic translation of an article originally published in Spanish by La Gaceta de Guardamar. If in doubt, the Spanish version prevails. Read the original · More news in English