Torrevieja
Costa Blanca Details
The town of
Population
The official
population of Torrevieja, according to INE data in 2008 is 101,381, of whom
49.2% are Spaniards and 50.8% are foreigners. According to data from the
Shield
The shield contains
the symbolism of Torrevieja on the coast of the old Torrevieja. At sea there
are the sailboats that were used for the export of salt. The two small houses
or shacks that are in earth represent the incipient Torrevieja on a sky dotted
with gulls. The watchtower at the center of the shield recalls the devastating
earthquake that struck Torrevieja in 1829.
Also, there is the
diamond with the four red and yellow stripes, a sign of belonging to the
Anthem
The anthem has the
characteristic rhythm and meter of the habanera. There are instrumental
versions of a band and a chorus. It was composed by Ricardo Lafuente Aguado.
With 101,381
inhabitants (2008), Torrevieja is the fifth largest city in population after
the Valencia Castellon de la Plana.
Geography
The town of
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In the mid-19th
century, salt extraction was directed primarily by Dutch and Swedish vessels.
The national market for this product was mainly Galician and, to a lesser
extent,
The importance of a
foreign market for this product had been maintained during the 20th century. A
quarter of the salt produced is consumed in
Golondrina Torrevieja
love if you…
Oceanfront a national
flower / was formed from sand and sun / beautiful white flower of spring snow /
in the salt lakes that nature placed / on their land very close to the sea / is
a happy town where songs are born / as the flowers in a garden, a haven of
peace / where the sailors with their guitars are going to sing:
boat of love,
torrevieja unparalleled…
Golondrina Torrevieja
love if you…
Oceanfront a national
flower / was formed from sand and sun / beautiful white flower of spring snow /
in the salt lakes that nature placed / on their land very close to the sea / is
a happy town where songs are born / as the flowers in a garden, a haven of
peace / where the sailors with their guitars are going to sing:
boat of love,
torrevieja unparalleled…
in his coat a
watchtower on rocks / where the sea breaks with gulls flying in the sky / and
some candles and open to the wind / a sailboat loaded with salt.
song sleeping with
your children / is full of love, song is sweet / rhythm of the habanera / and
holds a flag as recalling the sky and sun.
Torrevieja, brown
soles, beautiful flower with a white salt / Torrevieja divine sky with your
unique dream of love / you’re looking for the dream juto sea.
Among the foreigners,
the British are the most numerous, accounting for 12.4% of the total city
population (INE 2007), followed by Germans, Swedes, Russians, Colombians,
Ukrainians, Moroccans, and Norwegians.
History
Until 1802 there was
only one guard tower in Torrevieja, which gave its name to the place, and some
houses of salt. But in 1803 King Charles IV ordered the transfer of the
administration of Salinas Reales from La Mata to the location of the current
core of Torrevieja and authorized the construction of houses.
In 1829 the population
was totally destroyed by an earthquake but was later rebuilt. Production and
trade of salt identified and organized life in 1931 to become a city privilege
granted by Alfonso XIII.
Craft production was
limited in the 19th century, and they began to manufacture flax, hemp, and
cotton for popular consumption. Despite the difficult anchorage load of salt,
the port was not completely built until 1954.
