Teulada-Moraira completes €2 million tourism upgrade with solar lights and new cycling route

The Costa Blanca town of Teulada-Moraira has completed a €2 million tourism upgrade, funded largely by EU recovery funds, to make the destination more sustainable, accessible and enjoyable for visitors and residents. The investment, which totaled €2,001,722, was allocated across 13 projects aimed at improving various aspects of the municipality's tourism infrastructure and visitor experience.

Key components of the programme include solar-powered street lighting, upgraded cycling routes between Teulada and Moraira, improved pedestrian access in the historic centre, and new digital tools to better manage tourism. Solar streetlights, costing €556,785.69 from EU funding, will reduce the town's reliance on conventional energy and lower electricity consumption.

The cycling route improvements aim to encourage safer, eco-friendly journeys between the two main urban centres, while pedestrian accessibility upgrades in Teulada's historic centre make public spaces easier to navigate for people with different mobility needs. The programme also includes digital initiatives, such as parking sensors, digital signage, and a destination management dashboard, as well as tools to enhance access to information at cultural venues and beaches.

These measures reflect a multi-faceted approach to modernizing tourism infrastructure while protecting the surrounding environment and promoting efficient resource use. Teulada-Moraira's Sustainable Tourism Destination Plan, which received EU funding, aimed to support a more environmentally responsible tourism model and improve public spaces and services for both residents and visitors.