TREASURES HIDDEN UNDER THE SAND OF SANTA POLE! Giant investment will bring ten centuries of forgotten history back to life

It's official: the great revolution in Santa Pola is starting! More than a million euros invested to bring the ghosts of Iberian warriors and Roman merchants back to the present. The La Picola archaeological site, hiding secrets from 2,500 years ago, is becoming the heart of the largest historical project in the region.

Something extraordinary is happening on the Spanish coast. Thanks to a massive cash injection of 1.25 million euros from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, ten centuries of history is literally "rising from the dead." This is no ordinary renovation - it's an ambitious mission to restore the luster of a place that was once the key to ruling the Mediterranean.

From Iberian bastion to Roman powerhouse

La Picola is not just about stones. It's the place where the mighty Iberian Fortress rose in the 5th century BC, and later bustled with the legendary Portus Ilicitanus - the strategic port of the Roman Empire. For a thousand years, it was here that the fate of trade and maritime dominance in southeastern Spain was decided. Now, after years of silence, these walls will once again appeal to tourists and researchers.

A vision that will take your breath away

Led by an elite team of architects from ARN Arquitectura and researchers from University of Alicante, led by Professor Jaime Molina Vidal, the project will turn the rough excavations into a modern cultural center.

• Modern platforms: Allow visitors to almost "levitate" above the ancient ruins.
• Full accessibility: The story is meant to be accessible to everyone, without physical or cognitive barriers.
• Open-air museum: Once completed, La Picola will become the crown jewel of the Santa Pola Maritime Museum.

This is just the beginning!

The mayor of Santa Pola, Loreto Serrano, makes no secret of his pride and promises even greater changes. The municipality is already applying for more funds for the construction of a spectacular Interpretation Center to complete the work and ensure that the heritage will endure for millennia to come.

"Today is the fulfillment of a dream that we have fought for with great determination, " says Mayor Serrano. "We want our residents and tourists to be able to touch ten centuries of our incredible history. Santa Pola has a clear plan for the future, and we will not rest until our cultural wealth regains its rightful place on the world map!"

Investments in the Castle-Forteca, Villa Adelaida and now La Picola - Santa Pola is changing beyond recognition, becoming a tourist giant based on the foundations of ancient civilizations. Are you ready to discover the secrets that have been waiting to be unearthed for centuries?