Paseo Juan Aparicio
Three sculptures facing the sea: the man who went to sea, the woman who waited, and a tribute to those who died alone.
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Monument to the Man of the Sea
Unveiled on 10 May 1975, by Catalan sculptor Josep Ricart i Maimir, winner of a public competition promoted by Torrevieja residents in the early seventies. It represents the city's tribute to its fishing tradition. Located at the start of the promenade, next to the harbour.
La Bella Lola
One of Torrevieja's most photographed sculptures: a woman sitting facing the Mediterranean, symbolically waiting for her sailor's return. It's on this same promenade, a few metres from the Man of the Sea.
[TO BE VERIFIED: unveiling date and authorship of La Bella Lola]
Abrazos con Alma (Embraces with Soul)
An iron sculpture unveiled on 30 July 2021, by artist Pepe Miralles from Crevillente, in tribute to Torrevieja's COVID-19 victims. It bears the inscription: "Torrevieja to the victims of Covid-19. You left in solitude, but you will remain in our memory forever."
It grew from a broader project, run together with the Alarum association, which isn't limited to the virus's victims but also honours those who died alone from other causes during that period. It's the most recent and most distinctly-toned of the three — deserving the respect of a memorial, not that of another tourist stop.
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