By Tara Rippin • Published: 09 Jun 2020 • 18:42
NO SMOKING: Beaches in Alicante prohibit smoking. CREDIT: Wikimedia Commons
THE province can proudly fly 86 flags, the highest benchmark for the quality of the waters, cleanliness of the sand, lifeguards, rescue and healthcare services as well as well-appointed showers, litter bins and walkways.
The Valencia Community as a whole now boasts 148 blue flags, 134 on beaches and 14 in marinas, and is once again the most awarded region in the country.
Highlights include the reinstatement of the blue flag on the beach of Torrelamata south, in Torrevieja, and Villas Higuericas, in Pilar de la Horadada.
The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition, Mireia Mollà, has written to congratulate the 45 municipalities that have obtained the distinction for good environmental management and water quality.
The Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (Adeac) presents the list of Blue Glaf awards each year.
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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