Heritage left unexplained
In Alicante, where indifference reigns, the few remnants of our cultural heritage to have escaped demolition, historically driven by tolerated ignorance and greed, are put on show to residents and visitors without any signs to explain them. What is that unusual traffic light doing in the middle of a pedestrian street in the centre? Why are there huge brick chimneys in the new neighbourhood of Benalúa Sur, or a bunker you can come across walking through Parque del Mar? We have sent the council numerous written submissions, even providing wording for signs that would explain the history to residents and visitors. Once again we have hit a wall that seems deaf and blind to anything the public proposes. Sadly, Alicante sets a low bar for culture. This is one of the most important issues it must tackle if it wants to become the city we all want.
