The project for the second phase of Mediterráneo Avenue in Benidorm has once again become the focus of local political debate. The PSOE has expressed its concern over what it considers a 'systematic delay' in a project they describe as a 'star project' of Mayor Toni Pérez.
The socialist deputy spokesperson, Sergi Castillo, recalled that the mayor himself announced during the electoral campaign the推進 of this phase and the intention to advance in the drafting of the project during 2024. However, according to the PSOE, this forecast has not materialized in the tender for the contract, leaving the avenue divided between a renovated section and another awaiting modernization.
“"The project is still not out for tender, which keeps residents and businesses in a situation of abandonment and with the avenue divided between a section already renovated and another pending modernization for years."
For her part, the spokesperson for the municipal government, Lourdes Caselles, has defended that the project 'is progressing adequately' and in accordance with the timelines of administrative procedures and municipal technicians. She explained that the terms of reference for tendering the project's drafting are already finalized and are under review in the Engineering department for final adjustments before their definitive approval.
Caselles has rejected the PSOE's criticisms, accusing them of trying to 'alarm' and create an image of blockage that does not correspond to reality. She insisted that administrative deadlines are conditioned by regulations and technical procedures, not by political criteria. The local government maintains that the objective is to have the project ready within the current 2023-2027 mandate.
