More than 2,300 residents gathered outside the City Hall yesterday afternoon to celebrate Eldense’s promotion to the Second Division. Alongside players, staff, technicians, and management, the celebration drew a large crowd to Plaza de la Constitución for the official welcome in the town hall. Fans from all walks of life, many wearing blaugrana colors, greeted the team as they arrived to mark this historic achievement.
The celebratory announcements from the players reached the crowd from the City Hall balconies as reporters on the ground captured the moments. The event drew a record crowd — 2,302 attendees — a number noted by the city’s modernization team as the highest ever recorded for such a moment. At 21:15, counters installed in several city squares began tracking the activity, highlighting the scale of the celebrations.
Elda’s sensor network reports good air quality and manageable noise levels in key areas
Perez Gil
To commemorate the rise, Ficia Square became a focal point, where the city organized a fan zone with a large screen for those without access to the live match against Nuevo Pepico Amat. Music and entertainment kept the atmosphere lively as supporters soaked in the moment alongside Real Madrid Castilla fans.
Enthusiasm in Elda during the team’s triumphant journey from promotion to Division Two
Perez Gil
Counters in Plaza de la Ficia tracked a crowd of more than 3,300 at the peak of the night, aligned with the moment Barça players joined after the game concluded.
Elda will install fixed sensors to monitor noise, crowd density, and air quality
Perez Gil
The city council has deployed sensors across several districts via the Modernization Department. These devices measure air quality, environmental conditions, and meteorological factors such as noise, pedestrian flow, traffic speed, wind direction, and rainfall. They also detect potential contaminants that could affect residents’ health and quality of life.
The public square in front of the Town Hall was packed during the Second Division promotion celebrations. The sensors provide real-time data and maintain a robust historical record, with high accuracy and reliability.
The sensors are located in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Central Market, Severo Ochoa Social Centre, Plaza Nueva Fraternidad, Plaza de la Ficia, and the Fire Station. While offering live updates, they also preserve an extensive data history to help authorities analyze trends and respond to shifts in air and noise levels.
Eldense now in Division Two
Caesar Hernandez
Council members emphasized that the sensor network makes it possible to monitor air quality and noise in real time. This data supports decisions aimed at reducing pollution sources and improving public health. Comparing values across different time periods allows for identifying pollutant peaks and understanding patterns. Updated data helps residents gauge their daily environment and the overall quality of life in Elda.