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- 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.
- General · alicante
Alicante University students present architectural projects for La Albufereta
Architecture students from the UA showcase their urban design proposals for the coastal area of La Albufereta in Alicante.
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Guadalest, the Alicante village accessible only through a tunnel carved into the rock
Guadalest stands out as one of the most unique villages in Alicante due to its distinctive access through a tunnel carved into the rock.
- General · denia
Fin whale spotted in Dénia: whale watching season begins
The world's second-largest animal appears in Dénia waters, marking the start of cetacean watching season in the Marina Alta.
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Provincial Council invests over 170,000 euros to improve El Plano Recreational Area in Sax
The provincial institution has allocated funds to revitalise and improve accessibility at the natural area in Sax.
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Alicante Provincial Council creates a territorial analysis service to advise town halls
The Provincial Council presents the new Economic and Territorial Intelligence Service to offer technical support to municipalities in the province in planning and decision-making.
- General · alicante
Teachers from IES Las Lomas protest during PAU exams at the University of Alicante
Teachers from IES Las Lomas staged a protest with banners and chants during the University Access Tests, as part of the education strike they are carrying out in the Comunidad Valenciana.
- General · torrevieja
Torrevieja tenders cultural management of Auditorium and Theatre for nearly 3 million annually
The council is putting out to tender the comprehensive management of the Municipal Theatre, International Auditorium and Floating Museums for a sum close to 3 million euros per year.
- General · alicante
Two Alicante playwrights face off in Torneig de Dramatúrgia at Teatre Arniches
Morgan Blasco and Josi Alvarado, both from Alicante, compete in the quarter-finals of the Torneig de Dramatúrgia organised by the Institut Valencià de Cultura.
- General · calpe
Calpe completes stormwater collector works in Borumbot to reduce flood risk
Aigües de Calp has completed works on the stormwater collector in the Borumbot area, reducing the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.