The company that usually provides the service of renting out sunbeds and also manages the water attractions such as the jet skis will not be on the beach this Easter. The company responsible, Recreativos Horadada, has done the job for the past six years but their last contract ran out in September and has not yet been renewed. The contracts for the chiringuitos and lifeguard service will not be affected however as these services are part of a different contract.
There is concern that it is not only the Easter season that could be affected but also that of the summer. One of the difficulties is the length of the normal contracting process. It is now too late to have something in place for the Easter period as it requires months of preparation, advertising and finally making a decision.
It is possible for a minor contract to be awarded that takes less time to pass through the administrative processes. However, there are further complications because this service straddles different departments including the national coastline department, which makes contracting even more problematic. Because it is not an essential service it cannot operate without a contract.
It is hoped that the lack of sunbed hire provision does not put injeopardy the blue flag status of Torrevieja’s beaches.