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- General · alicante
Dr Enrique de Madaria receives the Balmis 2026 award from the Rotary Club de Alicante
Alicante doctor Enrique de Madaria was honoured with the Balmis 2026 award, a recognition presented by the Rotary Club de Alicante.
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Toy industry association requests protection for the 'Muñeca de Onil' as a Geographical Indication
The Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers is asking the Generalitat Valenciana to declare the 'Muñeca de Onil' as a Protected Geographical Indication.
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El Campello installs adapted beach flags for colour-blind people
El Campello advances in inclusivity with the installation of beach flags designed specifically for people with colour blindness.
- General · torrevieja
Health Department awards expansion of haemodialysis service at Torrevieja Hospital for €724,000
The Regional Ministry of Health has awarded the works to expand the haemodialysis service at Torrevieja University Hospital for €724,000, achieving a saving of €54,000 on the initial price.
- General · javea
Xàbia closes cove due to rockfalls and risk of falls after years of accidents
The Ayuntamiento closes a popular cove known for reckless cliff jumping due to rockfalls and high risk of accidents.
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Xixona to cover municipal swimming pool for year-round use
Xixona Town Council is planning to cover the sports centre swimming pool to enable year-round use, responding to a long-standing demand from local residents.
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New seismic fault system discovered in the Alboran Sea capable of generating major earthquakes
Scientists detect an emerging fault system between Málaga, Almería and Melilla that could develop to produce significant earthquakes in the future.
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Sant Joan residents resort to expert report to protect historic street over 500 years old
Residents of Sant Joan d'Alacant old town present a technical report to halt a PP urban planning modification affecting the historic centre.
- General · alicante
Three young men arrested for violent robberies in Virgen del Remedio and Colonia Requena
The Policía Nacional has arrested three men aged between 20 and 25 for five violent robberies committed over the past fortnight.
- General · benidorm
Tourist reports theft in Benidorm from fourth-floor flat with open balcony
A tourist recounts on social media that she was robbed in her Benidorm accommodation in just 20 minutes after leaving the balcony open on the fourth floor.
- General · alcoy
Alcoy council unanimously approves support for sign language
Alcoy town hall has shown its unanimous support for sign language under the slogan 'Sign Language for a thousand reasons'.
- General · elche
Cruz Roja removes 200 kilos of waste from the River Vinalopó in Elche
Cruz Roja volunteers collected around 200 kilos of rubbish from the Vinalopó riverbed during a clean-up event for World Environment Day.
- General · denia
Remains of man murdered in 1993 found in Dénia after sister's confession
The Guardia Civil has located in Dénia the remains of a man who disappeared in 1993 after his sister confessed to the crime upon learning it was time-barred.
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Two major solar plants threaten 340 hectares of farmland in Medio Vinalopó
Two large solar plant projects are putting 340 hectares of agricultural land at risk in the Medio Vinalopó area.
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El Campello hosts 'Fotovoz', an exhibition on mental health through photography
The Municipal Library of El Campello opens 'Fotovoz', a photographic exhibition promoted by the Hospital de Día Doctor Esquerdo that showcases mental health experiences.
- 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.