{
  "id": 17981014,
  "title": "Torrevieja Awards €2.77 Million Annual Contract to Manage Theatre, Auditorium and Floating Museums",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/torrevieja-awards-2-77-million-annual-contract-to-manage-theatre",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T14:38:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/11/03/torrevieja-awards-e2-77-million-annual-contract-to-manage-theatre-auditorium-and-floating-museums/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Torrevieja City Council has signed a €2.77 million annual contract to manage key cultural and tourism attractions in the city. The Joaquín Chapaprieta Municipal Institute of Culture chose ESATUR XXI S.L.U. as the managing company, scoring a top 98.75 out of 100 in a competitive tender. This €2,776,492 deal (including VAT) will initially run for one year, with options for three further annual extensions, bringing the maximum duration to four years. Councillor for Culture Antonio Quesada explained the contract aims to coordinate management of the Municipal Theatre, International Auditorium, and Floating Museums. The agreement covers programming, technical operations, maintenance, and visitor services. Under the deal, the Municipal Theatre will host year-round entertainment, the International Auditorium will expand as a venue for conferences and events, and the Floating Museums will have specialist guides providing cultural information. The new management system is expected to boost tourism and the local economy.",
  "summary": "Torrevieja City Council has awarded a €2.77 million annual contract for the management of three of the city’s leading cultural and tourist attractions: the Municipal Theatre, International Auditorium and Floating Museums. The governing board of the Joaquín Chapaprieta Municipal Institute of Culture has approved the contract with ESATUR XXI S.L.U., which achieved an evaluation score […] The post…",
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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."
}