Cultural heritage projects announced for Itálica and La Recuelga

In Spain, new initiatives are underway to preserve and revitalize historical and industrial sites. In Santiponce, the Junta de Andalucía has launched a public tender for the restoration of the Roman Theater of Itálica. With an estimated material execution budget of 1.3 million euros, the project aims to consolidate exhumed remains, address weather-related damage, and adapt the stage and orchestra areas for contemporary dance and theatrical performances.

Separately, in the El Bierzo region, landscape architect Zaira Gallego has proposed a revitalization plan for the La Recuelga mining site in Santa Cruz del Sil. Rather than creating a traditional museum, the proposal focuses on cleaning, maintaining, and consolidating existing industrial structures to allow safe public access. The plan includes a network of paths designed to let visitors experience how vegetation can coexist with the remnants of the area's mining history.