A sea of umbrellas calls for proper access to Parque del Mar

8 May 2026

A march in the rain

More than 200 residents walked in the rain from San Gabriel to Casa Mediterráneo, demanding the removal of disused tracks, clearance of ADIF’s land and safe temporary access to Parque del Mar.

On 7 May we took to the streets again to demand a lasting answer to Parque del Mar’s isolation and the neglect of the railway land at Alicante’s southern gateway.

The march brought renewed attention to a demand nearby neighbourhoods have made for years. The park is there, but many residents struggle to use it because of the railway barrier, the lack of proper crossings and the deterioration of an area that should be part of the city.

Banners along the march called for proper access, cleaning and decisive action on the southern gateway. The umbrellas and signs showed how determined residents are. Rain and the passing years have done nothing to stop the neighbourhood demanding a solution.

Our demands

• Remove the disused tracks next to Parque del Mar and Casa Mediterráneo.
• Clean up and secure ADIF’s land.
• Provide safe, suitable temporary access while the permanent solution is arranged.
• Agree on plans that prioritise the public interest and connect the park with the neighbourhoods.

Media coverage

• Información reports on a sea of umbrellas calling for Alicante’s Parque del Mar to be freed from the tracks surrounding it
• Información reports that Parque del Mar residents are marching for improvements to Alicante’s southern gateway
• El Periòdic reports that Parque del Mar residents called a march to demand an end to neglect of Adif’s land
• Onda Cero reports that southern Alicante residents will block Avenida de Elche to protest against the neglect of their neighbourhoods
• Onda Cero reports that Parque del Mar residents called another protest for proper access and an end to 16 years of neglect
• Alicante Plaza reports on Parque del Mar residents marching again for removal of the Benalúa tracks

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