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- General · san vicente
Man arrested after knife robberies at two shops in San Vicente del Raspeig
An individual attempted to rob two shops in San Vicente del Raspeig within minutes, threatening a shop assistant with a knife.
- General · elche
Work on Elche's Palacio de Congresos would begin in 2027
The mayor of Elche and the president of the Diputación confirm the project timeline at a joint committee meeting.
- General · benidorm
Palau d'Esports in Benidorm without hot water or adequate accessibility sparks political controversy
The PSOE reports that the Palau d'Esports l'Illa in Benidorm lacks hot water in showers and has breakdowns in the lift for people with reduced mobility, generating debate between parties.
- General · benidorm
Two detained for assaulting and robbing tourist in Benidorm sent to prison
Two men have been remanded in custody after brutally beating a tourist in Benidorm to steal a mobile phone, causing nasal fractures.
- General · elche
Biography of Rafael Bernabéu presented, a century of Elche's contemporary history
The biography of Rafael Bernabéu Moya is presented, whose life spans an extensive part of Elche's contemporary history.
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Consell postpones negotiations with striking teachers until fourth week of stoppages
The Conselleria de Educación delays the continuation of negotiations with teachers' unions until the fourth week of the strike, whilst remaining open to new improvements.
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El Langui to Star in a 'Diversity Encounter' in La Nucía Next Monday
Juan Manuel Montilla 'El Langui' will take part in a meeting about diversity at the Auditori de La Nucía on Monday 1st June at 6pm.
- General · calpe
Calp becomes the first European municipality to certify its climate resilience with ISO 14092
Calp Town Council receives ISO 14092:2026 certification from Bureau Veritas for its Climate Change Adaptation Plan, becoming the first municipality in Europe to achieve this.
- General · alicante
Alicante council approves extension of high season for bar and restaurant terraces
Alicante City Council has given the green light at May's plenary session to extend the high season period for terraces.
- General · calpe
The new IES Les Salines secondary school in Calpe will open in January 2027
IES Les Salines, Calpe's new secondary education centre, will begin operating on 7th January 2027.
- General · torrevieja
Sports court at plaza de Oriente in Torrevieja closed due to vandalism
Torrevieja Council has closed the municipal sports court at plaza de Oriente due to repeated acts of vandalism.
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Tsunami simulation in Alicante goes viral on Instagram showing municipalities that would resist
A theoretical simulation of a tsunami on the Alicante coast has gone viral on Instagram, showing which areas of the coastline would be affected by an extreme rise in sea level.
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Ministry activates reform of Trasvase Tajo-Segura rules following Supreme Court approval
The reform of the operating rules for the Trasvase Tajo-Segura has officially begun after receiving backing from the Supreme Court.
- General · alicante
Antonio Sánchez takes office as new Dean of Sciences at the University of Alicante
Antonio Sánchez Sánchez has assumed the position of Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the UA in a ceremony presided over by Rector Amparo Navarro.
- General · orihuela
PP and Vox coalition government in Orihuela faces new council meeting marked by internal tensions
Thursday's Orihuela council meeting will once again highlight friction between the partners of the PP-Vox coalition.
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San Vicente launches campaign to promote shopping at local businesses
The San Vicente del Raspeig Town Council launches an initiative to encourage consumers to make their purchases at establishments in the municipality.
- General · alicante
Alicante TRAM to become pilot project for new high-capacity trams
The Alicante tram system has been chosen as a pilot scheme to test the new high-capacity trams that Stadler is manufacturing for the Generalitat Valenciana.
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Comunidad Valenciana to receive €9 million less for Dependency Care for failing to meet targets
The Government is reducing state funding for Dependency Care to the Comunitat for not achieving targets on waiting lists, quality of services and employment generated.
- General · alicante
Social organisations propose solutions to rising poverty in Alicante
Social organisations present measures to combat growing poverty in Alicante, a phenomenon requiring urgent responses.
- General · elche
PP leaves Vox isolated in Elche in its attempt to block migrant regularisation
The People's Party distanced itself from Vox at Elche town council by refusing to support a motion against migrant regularisation.
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«Menjars de la Terra» kicks off in Castalla with gastronomic days celebrating Alicante's mountain region
The gastronomic days «Menjars de la Terra» began in Castalla to showcase the traditional cuisine and products of the province's inland regions.
- General · elche
UMH plans to open nine classrooms in new Perleta building in September
The Universidad Miguel Hernández is working to inaugurate the main teaching classrooms of the Perleta building in September, although it will not be fully operational until 2027.
- General · orihuela
IES Las Espeñetas in Orihuela has been propped up for three years with no news of refurbishment
The secondary school has been shored up since September 2023 without the promised rehabilitation works having begun.
- General · orihuela
The flooring at IES Las Espeñetas in Orihuela has been awaiting repair since 2023 due to risk to pupils
The institute's main building, constructed in 1994, has damage to its flooring that has gone unrepaired for three years despite the danger it poses to students and teachers.