Torrevieja to offer a year of cardiac rehabilitation using municipal sports facilities

Heart patients in Torrevieja who have completed hospital and outpatient care will be able to take part in a free year-long programme of exercise and healthy habits at municipal facilities. Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation will begin in October 2026 and is being organised by the Town Council and Torrevieja University Hospital. It does not extend the initial hospital treatment by a year; instead, it supports recovery in the community.

Activities will be tailored to each patient’s clinical condition and the recommendations of healthcare professionals. The programme is expected to use the Municipal Gym and swimming pool, and to offer activities including Pilates and outdoor cycling, among other sports facilities. The initiative was developed by the hospital’s Cardiology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation departments, together with the Town Council’s Sports and Health Prevention and Promotion departments, according to the council’s announcement.

To take part, patients must have completed phases I and II and provide reports from Cardiology and Rehabilitation at Torrevieja Hospital. Applications can be submitted in person at the department’s offices at 37, ground floor, Calle Clemente Gosálvez, or online through procedure SAL02, available on the municipal website.

The aim of the third phase is to maintain in everyday life the physical activity and healthy habits developed during the earlier stages, when direct medical supervision is greater. In practice, the programme links clinical follow-up with municipal sports facilities and activities. Each patient is expected to take part for twelve months, at no cost.

The launch follows municipal discussions that had already taken place at the council meeting on 23 December 2024. According to the minutes, Vox councillor Salvador Ruso called for coordination with the hospital to make use of sports facilities for cardiac rehabilitation. He said at the time that the hospital treated around 200 patients a year who could be eligible for it.

At the same meeting, Public Health councillor Rosa Cañón said an initial meeting had been held with the Cardiology and Sports departments and that a preliminary pathway had been designed to link hospital care with municipal resources. The Town Council announced the new programme on 15 September 2026 and set October as its start date.

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