Agamed New HQ Stripped Of Facade LED Lighting
Posted: 21 May 2026 20:40
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Google translate, minus video and images:
Agamed is searching for the thief who stole the LED light strips from its new headquarters in Torrevieja, offering a reward: they will drop the charges if the material is returned
The company has placed signs at the construction site warning that the supply is specifically programmed for the new facade and is useless for other purposes, and has provided images of the theft to the Civil Guard.
Agamed, the company that manages water supply, sanitation and the construction of rainwater collection infrastructure in Torrevieja, has placed unique signs on the fence of its most important project at the moment, that of its own headquarters and the university headquarters of Torrevieja in the heart of the urban center, at the confluence of Concepción and Canónigo Torres streets.
The company, 74% owned by Veolia (formerly Hidraqua ) and 26% by the City Council, states in the letter-sized messages that it proposes to the thief or thieves who have stolen the LED strips that are part of the spectacular finish of the building that they return them in exchange for withdrawing the complaint that has been filed at the Civil Guard barracks.
The message
This is the unsigned and unsealed message from the construction company: "The LED strips that have been stolen from the construction site are unusable elsewhere due to their programmed data. The theft has been reported to the Civil Guard, along with the security camera footage, but we will withdraw the complaint if the material is returned."
Scheduled
The notice itself indicates that the lighting is specifically programmed for that building, so it will be of little use to those who stole it to sell it in other black markets. The unusual notice also suggests that they supposedly have images of the theft, implying that the perpetrator or perpetrators will soon be located.
It must be a significant and complicated supply to replenish now, especially since the work is about to be completed, very late after a rather bumpy journey.
The project
The project was announced at a large public event at the Municipal Theater in June 2022 with an 18-month completion deadline, which has been far exceeded. However, this comes just in time for the election year, because in exchange for its return, the company promises to withdraw the lawsuit. As is their usual practice in Torrevieja, the company's management has declined to comment on the matter when asked.
Five million
Agamed has invested around five million euros in this new building. The company, which has 130,000 subscribers and an annual revenue of around 30 million euros, will save a substantial amount in rent — approximately one hundred thousand euros annually — from its current headquarters on Calle Caballero de Rodas in the center of Torrevieja. The new building is expected to open before next autumn.
University campuses
The upper floors will house the university campuses of UNED, Miguel Hernández University, and the University of Alicante. All have a significant presence in the city, although not with the conventional university character of a campus for a city of 113,000 inhabitants.
The UNED (National University of Distance Education) offers a distance learning degree in teaching, in addition to its open university program and numerous cultural activities. The University of Alicante has a Tourism Research Laboratory, as well as specialized seminars with continuing education credits, and the UMH (Miguel Hernández University of Elche) has developed its programming in the city along similar lines. Now, a further step is expected: the implementation of an on-campus degree, in this case, Tourism Business Management, in partnership with a private training institution affiliated with the UMH. The project is pending approval of the curriculum with state certification.
Google translate, minus video and images:
Agamed is searching for the thief who stole the LED light strips from its new headquarters in Torrevieja, offering a reward: they will drop the charges if the material is returned
The company has placed signs at the construction site warning that the supply is specifically programmed for the new facade and is useless for other purposes, and has provided images of the theft to the Civil Guard.
Agamed, the company that manages water supply, sanitation and the construction of rainwater collection infrastructure in Torrevieja, has placed unique signs on the fence of its most important project at the moment, that of its own headquarters and the university headquarters of Torrevieja in the heart of the urban center, at the confluence of Concepción and Canónigo Torres streets.
The company, 74% owned by Veolia (formerly Hidraqua ) and 26% by the City Council, states in the letter-sized messages that it proposes to the thief or thieves who have stolen the LED strips that are part of the spectacular finish of the building that they return them in exchange for withdrawing the complaint that has been filed at the Civil Guard barracks.
The message
This is the unsigned and unsealed message from the construction company: "The LED strips that have been stolen from the construction site are unusable elsewhere due to their programmed data. The theft has been reported to the Civil Guard, along with the security camera footage, but we will withdraw the complaint if the material is returned."
Scheduled
The notice itself indicates that the lighting is specifically programmed for that building, so it will be of little use to those who stole it to sell it in other black markets. The unusual notice also suggests that they supposedly have images of the theft, implying that the perpetrator or perpetrators will soon be located.
It must be a significant and complicated supply to replenish now, especially since the work is about to be completed, very late after a rather bumpy journey.
The project
The project was announced at a large public event at the Municipal Theater in June 2022 with an 18-month completion deadline, which has been far exceeded. However, this comes just in time for the election year, because in exchange for its return, the company promises to withdraw the lawsuit. As is their usual practice in Torrevieja, the company's management has declined to comment on the matter when asked.
Five million
Agamed has invested around five million euros in this new building. The company, which has 130,000 subscribers and an annual revenue of around 30 million euros, will save a substantial amount in rent — approximately one hundred thousand euros annually — from its current headquarters on Calle Caballero de Rodas in the center of Torrevieja. The new building is expected to open before next autumn.
University campuses
The upper floors will house the university campuses of UNED, Miguel Hernández University, and the University of Alicante. All have a significant presence in the city, although not with the conventional university character of a campus for a city of 113,000 inhabitants.
The UNED (National University of Distance Education) offers a distance learning degree in teaching, in addition to its open university program and numerous cultural activities. The University of Alicante has a Tourism Research Laboratory, as well as specialized seminars with continuing education credits, and the UMH (Miguel Hernández University of Elche) has developed its programming in the city along similar lines. Now, a further step is expected: the implementation of an on-campus degree, in this case, Tourism Business Management, in partnership with a private training institution affiliated with the UMH. The project is pending approval of the curriculum with state certification.