San Javier turns Vereda del Vinco into flood-resilient public space
The flood-prone area will be protected during bad weather and used for open-air entertainment when it’s dry
The Vereda del Vinco in San Javier, constantly deluged during stormy weather, has been transformed into a flood-friendly area that will help manage rainwater and serve as an open-air public leisure space when dry.
The €550,000 project, which was only announced at the end of February, is now nearly complete. It was co-financed by the regional government, which contributed €350,000, and the San Javier Town Council, which provided the remaining €200,000.
The project includes building a gently curving, floodable path that acts as a filtration ditch. During heavy rain, the ditch will carry and filter water into the ground. In dry weather, it will function as a public space.
The system includes several filtration ponds that can double as sandpits or outdoor play areas for families.
Special drainage pavements have been installed at street crossings to help rainwater soak into the ground naturally. Ramps and stairs that connect both sides of the sidewalk use gabions, which improve surface drainage and accessibility.
During a visit to Vereda del Vinco last week, Mayor José Miguel Luengo said that "this is a long-awaited project with which we fulfill a commitment from the municipal government, which evacuates and drains water, as well as improving the bridge that connects both banks, replacing the concrete pipes with frames that have a greater capacity to evacuate water."
He stressed "its contribution to environmental preservation and the creation of a new, green, friendly environment for citizens to enjoy."
Mayor Luengo also thanked the regional government and pointed out that €25 million has been invested in San Javier over the past 10 years "to protect us from torrential rains."
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Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
