Torrevieja City Council will open a new temporary park-and-ride facility on Friday, July 31, following a €35,515 investment in the improvement of a municipal plot covering more than 7,000 square metres. The gravel surface will make the site suitable for vehicle access and parking while preserving the natural permeability of the ground. Municipal officials said the new facility would increase parking capacity near the urban centre, improve road and pedestrian safety, reduce improper parking and encourage smoother, more orderly traffic circulation. Four additional park-and-ride sites are being planned close to the town centre and port area. Once operational, the new facilities are intended to compensate for parking spaces lost through the port transformation and improve pedestrian links between the parking areas and Torrevieja town centre.