News — General
- General · denia
Dénia beaches incorporate magnets in screening machines to remove hazardous metal waste
Beach cleaning machines in Dénia now use magnets to extract hazardous metal objects from the sand.
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Veolia exceeds 43 hm³ annually of reclaimed water in the Comunitat Valenciana
The company Veolia has achieved use of over 43 cubic hectometres of reclaimed water per year in the region, boosting water and environmental security.
- General · alicante
The moth invasion in Alicante is due to a lack of sparrows and swifts
May and June have brought an unusual proliferation of moths up to five centimetres long on balconies and windows across the province. Experts point out that the disappearance of urban birds has broken the ecosystem's balance.
- General · alicante
Montnegre green corridor to begin works in December after years of waiting
The megaproject for the Montnegre river green corridor, which will connect Tibi with El Campello, will begin construction in December with a budget of 15 million euros.
- General · elche
PP in Elda demands speeding up of procedures to restore mobile ITV
The PP in Elda is calling on the local government to act urgently to unblock the installation of a new ITV in the city.
- General · alicante
Fusión 60-90 to bring music from three decades to the Parroquia de San Pascual Bailón
The group Fusión 60-90 will offer a nostalgic concert featuring songs from the 1960s to 1990s at the Parroquia de San Pascual Bailón in Alicante.
- General · elche
UGT and UMH design protocols to facilitate return to work after sick leave
The Universidad Miguel Hernández hosted a conference together with the UGT union to discuss the prevention of sick leave and improve reintegration after temporary incapacity.
- General · benidorm
PP approves Benidorm's €224 million budget alone with Serra Gelada payment
Benidorm Town Council approves a municipal budget of €224 million without opposition support, which includes the payment plan for the Serra Gelada ruling of €60 million.
- General · denia
Mass demonstration in Dénia in defence of state education
A new mass protest takes to the streets of Dénia in support of state schools and teachers on indefinite strike.
- General · denia
Dénia connects 40 beach foot showers to drinking water amid Consell inaction
The Dénia town council has been forced to repair and connect 40 of the 99 foot showers on its beaches to the drinking water network, given the lack of response from the Consell.
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Muslim burial site discovered in calle la Bassa, Gata de Gorgos
An archaeological find has brought to light a burial site from the Muslim period in the town of Gata de Gorgos.
- General · alicante
Alicante celebrates International Archives Week with activities from 8th to 12th June
Alicante City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat Valenciana and the University of Alicante are organising various cultural activities during International Archives Week.
- General · torrevieja
Joint police operation against illegal sales on Torrevieja promenade
The Policía Local and Guardia Civil carried out a coordinated deployment against top manta on the Torrevieja promenade.
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UNESCO confirms certainty of future tsunamis in the Mediterranean
UNESCO warns that a tsunami occurring in the Mediterranean is inevitable, though without determining exactly when or where.
- General · torrevieja
Joint police operation in Torrevieja against illegal street vending
The Local Police and the Guardia Civil carry out a coordinated deployment along the seafront promenades of Torrevieja to combat unauthorised street vending.
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Couple arrested in Alcoy for selling tusi, speed and other drugs on the street
The National Police have arrested a man and a woman, aged 20 and 30, for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking offence in Alcoy.
- General · alicante
Alicante port loses three calls after Corazul Cruceros suspends its schedule
Shipping company Corazul Cruceros has suspended its schedule, resulting in the cancellation of three planned calls at the port of Alicante.
- General · alicante
Alicante opposition calls for concrete timelines and neighbourhood participation for Parque Central
Municipal opposition groups are demanding details on timelines and citizen participation in the Parque Central project, despite progress on the draft funding agreement.
- General · altea
Altea activates lifeguard service ahead of record-breaking summer visitor season
Altea's beaches have had lifeguard and rescue services operational since 1st June to ensure safety during the summer season.
- General · calpe
Calp launches comprehensive veterinary care and animal protection service
Calp Town Council has launched a new municipal veterinary service after awarding the contract to improve animal healthcare and comply with welfare regulations.
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Culture comes this summer to thirteen towns in Alicante with fewer than 500 inhabitants
The Instituto Alicantino de Cultura Juan Gil-Albert is celebrating the second edition of the Cultura -500 cycle, which will bring cultural activities to thirteen small municipalities in the province.
- General · alicante, santa pola
Spanish Navy updates nautical charts in waters off Alicante, Tabarca and Santa Pola
The Hydrographic Institute of the Navy is conducting a campaign to update bathymetric and cartographic information in key navigation areas in these waters.
- General · torrevieja
Paseo del Mar leisure centre at Torrevieja Port to open on 11th June
The new Paseo del Mar shopping centre, located at Torrevieja Port, has confirmed its opening for 11th June.
- General · alicante
Students propose shade, access routes and sea connection for Alicante's Albufereta
Alicante's Albufereta is once again being analysed as an urban space in need of improvement, with student proposals focusing on better infrastructure and coastal links.