{
  "id": 10441723,
  "title": "Benitatchell brings its dramatic cliffside fishing heritage to life in immersive new experience",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/benitatchell-brings-its-dramatic-cliffside-fishing-heritage-to-life",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/09/28/benitatchell-brings-its-dramatic-cliffside-fishing-heritage-to-life-in-immersive-new-experience/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Benitatchell’s coastal town is bringing its dramatic cliffside fishing heritage to life through an immersive digital experience. The ‘Les Pesqueres de Cingle’ project recreates traditional fishing platforms using aerial drone photography, photogrammetry, and 3D modelling. Visitors can explore these once-dangerous sites without the risk, accessing the virtual tour via smartphones, tablets, or computers in six languages. The experience includes Braille signage, professional narration, and interactive information points explaining the fishing platforms' history.\n\nThe municipality has also installed QR codes at three key locations—La Taula, La Branca, and El Moraig—to allow visitors to access the virtual experience on-site. For those who cannot reach the sites safely, Benitatchell has introduced six Meta Quest 3S virtual reality headsets that simulate a descent down the cliffs, narrated by a local fisherman. This innovative approach aims to preserve the town's unique heritage while ensuring its accessibility.\n\nThe project, funded by NextGenerationEU and Spain’s Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, is now open to the public, providing a digital model for other Mediterranean coastal communities with hard-to-access heritage sites.",
  "summary": "A unique part of Benitatchell’s coastal history is being given a digital makeover, allowing visitors to explore one of the […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}