Lorquí City Council has recently begun with the works to rehabilitate and restore the house-cave located under the head of the Chapel of the town (at number 11, Calle Vega Media del Segura), and condition as rural housing.
This is made possible by grant from the Ministry of Culture of the Regional Government, amounting to 55,000 euros, which will add another 6,179 provided by the municipal coffers.
The works, which have been awarded to the building company and Abenza Alvarez, SL "in the amount of 61,179 euros, is being done on a total of 212'08 m2, of which corresponded to the cave 74'56 m2 and 53'55 m2 housing, targeting the rest extensions and the front yard.
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Before starting the work, this cave house was in an advanced state of deterioration and recent rainstorms aggravated their situation, and that there had been several landslides that had complicated the situation.
After the restoration, the City intends ilocitano equipped with furniture, appliances, kitchenware, etc., To enable as rural housing.
"Recovering the house Cabezo cave of the Chapel is to recover a part of our history, our identity.
Furthermore, we do like rural housing will provide a quantum leap in our tourism, which our council is betting very strong, "said the mayor ilorcitana, Dolores Garcia Villa.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí