OPERATIONAL BRIEF: ELCHE
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LAST UPDATED: 13/03 12:02 AM
Alicante province is cheap. Beer €2.50-€3.50. Inside Martínez Valero: Non-alcoholic beer only.
LAST UPDATED: 19/01 10:08 AM
19°C | OVERCAST
15.6°C - 22°C
LAST UPDATED: 16/02 8:44 AM
UPCOMING OPERATIONS IN ELCHE
OPERATIONAL MAP
Stadium access – Estadio Martínez Valero
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Estadio Martínez Valero is 3km from center. Bus E, K, or direct matchday buses (R1). Walk is 40 mins.
Warning: Taxis can be hard to find after the game.
Huge, cavernous bowl (33,000). Away fans in Upper Ring North Goal (Anillo Superior Fondo Norte). Entrance Gate 18. Cheap tickets usually.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bags larger than A4
- Alcohol
- Mega-phones
CRITICAL
Away sector is uncovered and high up. Views are panoramic but distant. Concrete steps.
Exit routes & evacuation
Walk to main road Avenida Manuel Martínez Valero.
Exit via the large spiral ramps.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
Alicante-Elche (ALC)
Transfer
Bus 1A or 1B to Elche (30 mins). Or taxi (€20-25).
Tip
Airport is very close to the stadium (15 mins drive).
RECOMMENDED ZONE
Stay in Elche City Center (Plaça de Baix) for palm trees and history. Or stay in Alicante and train in.
RECOMMENDED
Elche Center / Alicante offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Plaça de Baix
Main square in front of the Town Hall. Bars and cafes nearby.
POLICE PROFILE
RELAXED
National Police are present but Elche is generally a peaceful, family-friendly club.