People say this about TORREVIEJA

[@roisinadams306]

I love Torrevieja as it has a lot going for it. As well as the sun and sea it has a nice friendly vibe and people are generally very friendly. There is a wide coice of restaurants that are reasobably priced and it is accessible by car and public transport. I have visited many other areas and countries off season and they are no different than Torrevieja with businesses closed over the winter. Torrevieja feels relatively safe compared to the major cities and hopefully with the redevelopment of the harbour area it will continue to improve.

[@thairish5053]

I've just got back from there, done a couple nights pub crawling. Some great places to eat and visited a few beaches. We all had a great time there. Will be back for a 3rd visit only 2 hours away on the plane.

[@Britilocano]

From the title and the first few shots I thought you were in Murcia which is often given the title. But yea Torrevieja can often look like a concrete mess but it definitely has it's charms just like Murcia city also.

[@gerrykelly2440]

They really need to do something about graffiti in Spain, its dreadful.

[@stuartwallace7536]

Torrevieja is plagued with graffiti.

[@gerrykelly2440]

@@stuartwallace7536 Tbh with you the place is a dump. I'm glad I never bought there.

[@jamesbeech8643]

Very good video Baz, I like Torrevieja good shops and very friendly people.

[@traciebushnell1425]

Lovely shopping centre better looking than my local one in Southampton, when I lived there back in 1980 s Alicante was my local town great fish market x

[@alisonemery2111]

We are here ar the moment, we have a boat on marina salinas, we are here till Saturday then back again 20th Dec. It's our favourite place to be

[@JessicaPurvis-o4d]

Parts of it are a sprawl but the sea and coastal areas are nice. Just need to know which parts to avoid. People are so snotty, and judgemental!

[@benlawrence8680]

It’s definitely the fishing village that grew and still is growing. The downside of it is that the locals cannot afford to live there

[@trut52]

I've read in a Spanish forum that they want to make Torrevieja a high-tech big city of 500k people, that's why they wanted to expand the desalination plant. There were plans to erect highrise buildings near the marina. to make the area more inviting to digital nomads and high skilled expats. They also had some plans for co-working areas and business incubators. Supposedly because this city is the first that went over 50% foreign population so it's very good area for high growth like IT industry. This was a hypotethical article, but there maybe some truth in it

if politicians have the will, and developers, entrepreneurs have the money then anything is possible. but, this is dream world most of the time.

[@Steve-f1l]

Prefer the winter months not so busy

[@benlawrence8680]

The Norwegians and the Germans were here years ago

[@kevinharkins1022]

I like Torrevieja but La Mata and Guardamar are more interesting .

[@kevinharkins1022]

They should have left the single story houses.They are very charming. Guardamar still has many traditional houses. Benijófar also .But look at the changes there.😢

[@PaulCousins-ko3jd]

Cheers Barry, you’re right that’s what developers and seasonal economy does, there is good and bad👏🏾🍷

[@jsd.68]

I don't like torrevieja I think a couple of streets back from the prom it's very run down loads of graffiti and very dirty, the beaches aren't the best either plenty of better areas to go to in the region.

[@jsd.68]

@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 I live in guardamar the beach is outstanding and we walk to la mata in the summer fantastic walk.

[@stevefox743]

Good stuff again Barry. I personally believe the local tourist board doesn't do enough to publicise the city. Tomorrow for instance there are 20 bars/restaurants taking part in a Tapas Run (tapa and drink 4€), same again next week. Unless you're in Torrevieja, I doubt you would know. We attended a Big Band concert last Saturday, not even half full. Maybe with the new harbour area opening up, publicity might increase. And Brexit definitely hasn't helped. Another well known KZbinr is heading home soon for their 90 days sabbatical in the UK. Potential 3 months of income being spent in Torrevieja gone. Thousands like this.

[@ScottishCoupleInSpain]

Brits aren’t the biggest expat population in Torrevieja people forget this. Am sure they down to 3rd now after the Russians and Ukrainians.

[@stevefox743]

Yes correct. I'm sure the UK/3rd country retirees/home owners that could, would spend longer than the 90/180, particularly over the winter period.

[@fleshen]

​@@ScottishCoupleInSpainAre they not subject to the same maximum stay period the Brits are?

[@trut52]

@@fleshen They don’t come and go, most of them moved here, obtained residency. Ukrainians came as refugees

[@ImNotADeeJay]

Benidorm is pretty ugly, too

[@davidholgate123]

It's nowhere near as dowdy, dirty, rundown or full of graffiti as Torrevieja is though!... House prices are usually a give away... There's a reason why house prices are much higher in Benidorm and why Torrevieja has some of the lowest house prices in Spain!... Let's be honest, most Brits living in Torrevieja are only doing so because they can't afford property in Mallorca, Estepona, Malaga or similar!... There are far better places to move to in Spain than Torrevieja but it's low-cost compared to many other regions so is affordable to many Brits!

[@John-o9y]

Lower or stop taxes and regulations. Free the markets and people will develop the town Torrevieja and province of Valencia. Or do you think that more taxes and regulations will help anyone to refresh the single floor houses and the business? Stop wishing for more regulations and taxes. Let hard earned money in the poket of the worker or businessmen and everybody can live better from their businesses. Make a video about Monaco or Dubai.

[@saltaireorangebicyclechopp8555]

Great vid. I'd recommend you visit Jerez, the shopping streets are where they always were, very very few chains and 1 (IIRC) fast food burger place. They have some sort of scheme to support local owned businesses and the whole centre is an utter joy, free from the garish signage of the national chains, it's busy as hell too. The chain shops are all there of course, but banished to a retail park on the outskirts. There are a few towns like this in Spain but Jerez is the only major city that l know of. 👍

[@rmil4531]

Good Video Barry, great information.😊

[@karltemple7764]

great video as always

I don't know about ugliest. Aesthetics is all subjective isn't it i bet the Valencians and Malagans would wish their cities were ugly if they could have them not flooded out, eeh!

[@magicmcquades6101]

The David attenbourgh of the torre😂.very interesting vlog,but the outskirts are up and coming. Great hospitals etc are the reason so many flock tae buy a wee holibags hoose.quality vlog n donnar

[@weemillie03]

Your Spot on Barry. When my friend purchased her flat in Ramon Gallud 3 streets back from the beach ⛱️. It didn't take long for them to have more buildings up and around there's and you no longer had there Sea View . Sad 😢 reality.

[@richardelsom8751]

City ? It's a small town ffs

[@ScottishCoupleInSpain]

According the Torrevieja town hall: “It is the fifth city in number of inhabitants in the Valencian Community and the third in the province of Alicante.” And Wikipedia: “Torrevieja is a Mediterranean-seaside city and municipality on the Costa Blanca”.

[@ScottishCoupleInSpain]

@@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 We stayed in Torrevieja for years, we know the reality of the TOWN! Populations growth does not equate to Spanish Jobs! FACT! I've no Idea where you are but. if you are in Torrevieja you Do not know the town like a Local. And the reality of the town. I still talk to Bar owners in the town weekly! Folk from Russia and Ukraine do not spend the way "Tourists" do. Like I say the food bank in Torrevieja has a que up the street weekly! Tell the Spanish about the Growth of the town! fact is many move away for work.

[@sonia1963ish]

Could be worse could be Benidorm nothing at all Spanish about that place ! Built for the brits who cannot go without there fish chips , pie chips and don’t even try Spanish food or culture !

[@GeoLochLomond]

Good video Barry 👍🤜

[@paulbraby4903]

Progress .. 🤔

[@anacasanova7350]

Muy triste todo.😢 pobre España.

[@TheDotBot]

Just the other day I met a total rarity here in Torrevieja: Someone born and raised here. I wanted to ask her if she got an award or something but unfortunately my Spanish wasn't up to it, so I made an impressed face instead. Seriously - no it isn't pretty here, but the prettiest place gets dull if that's all it has to offer.

[@robertcox8066]

Much meandering and negative during this video😮, what are you on about? Apparently you don't even live in the place anymore! 😔

[@ScottishCoupleInSpain]

Yet I still work here does the truth hurt you aww poor soul.

[@richardelsom8751]

Torre vieja is a freaking dump

[@kevinharkins1022]

Where do you live.

[@paultreadway4017]

TOTALLY agree, we are getting outta dodge ASAP!! A toilet of a place, a dirty toilet at that!!