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- General · guardamar
Sexual exploitation network dismantled in Guardamar that threatened women with santería
The National Police have dismantled a criminal group that sexually exploited vulnerable women, using threats of santería as a method of coercion.
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30 writers take part in the 10th La Nucía Book Fair
La Nucía celebrated its tenth edition of the Book Fair with great public success despite the high temperatures.
- General · benidorm
PP and PSOE clash over public housing at Benidorm council meeting
Benidorm's ordinary council meeting saw tensions rise when the issue of public housing sparked a bitter exchange of blame between the PP and PSOE.
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Diputación increases municipal aid for Fire Brigade Consortium to 800,000 euros
Municipalities in Alicante province with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants will receive provincial financial support to cover their fire prevention and firefighting service fees.
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Instituto Juan Gil-Albert Opens Applications for 2026 Magazine Grants
The Alicante cultural institution is inviting applications for subsidies to support the dissemination of publications by non-profit organisations in the province.
- General · castalla
Provincial Council promotes 'Made in Costa Blanca' products at Castalla's San Isidro Fair
The president of Alicante Provincial Council inaugurated the 31st edition of Castalla's San Isidro Fair, highlighting its importance in boosting the local economy and promoting the province's products.
- General · alicante
Béton Brut celebrates its first anniversary as a landmark in Alicante's gastronomic leisure scene
The Béton Brut venue commemorated its first year with nearly 1,000 attendees and all its spaces filled, consolidating its position as a driving force in Alicante's gastronomic leisure sector.
- General · orihuela
The San Isidro neighbourhood backs open-air mural museum in Orihuela
Residents of San Isidro in Orihuela show their support for the creation of an open-air mural museum in the neighbourhood.
- General · torrevieja
New pavement after seven years of promises in Las Torretas, Torrevieja
Residents of Las Torretas celebrate the construction of a pavement after seven years waiting for municipal promises to be fulfilled.
- General · orihuela
Dolores bids farewell to victims of triple femicide
The municipality said goodbye to Marisol, 51, and her son Alberto, 24, murdered by her husband and his father, a Guardia Civil officer who then took his own life.
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Dolores says goodbye to Marisol and Alberto, victims of gender-based violence
The municipality of Dolores mourns the deaths of a school monitor and her son, murdered by her Guardia Civil husband, in a massive demonstration against gender-based violence.
- General · elche
Elche celebrates first Nursery Industry Gala recognising companies and sector pioneers
The association of nursery producer companies celebrates its first Nursery Industry Gala before 200 attendees at the Palacio de Altamira, paying tribute to pioneers such as José Orts Serrano.
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PSOE dissolves Almoradí executive and appoints management committee led by Pilar Gay
The federal leadership of the PSOE intervenes to resolve the prolonged internal conflict in the Almoradí grouping, dismissing Ricardo Hurtado's executive.
- General · xixona
Xixona Local Police warn about false robbery rumours on social media
The Local Police are asking residents to verify information before sharing rumours about robberies in WhatsApp groups and on social media.
- General · benidorm
Family hiking route in Alicante: easy, with sea views and a lighthouse you can visit
An ideal hiking route for families in the province of Alicante combines ease, sea views and a visitable lighthouse in the spring.
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Education department to replace 290 resigning head teachers in Valencian schools and colleges
The Conselleria de Educación will replace all management teams who resigned after failing to reach agreement on teachers' labour demands.
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Alicante hoteliers train 200 professionals ahead of new food waste law
The hotel sector in the province has trained more than 200 tourism professionals in food waste prevention, getting ahead of the new regulations.
- General · alicante
Plácido Domingo and ADDA Simfònica to perform together in exclusive concert in La Rioja
The celebrated tenor and the Alicante orchestra will offer a special recital outside the province.
- General · torrevieja
Fire at Torrevieja Hospital
A fire broke out at Torrevieja Hospital on Friday morning.
- General · alicante
Alicante wine sector anticipates promising harvest with 20 million kilos of grapes
Thirty-three wineries celebrated the Winecanting 2026 event at the Port of Alicante, expressing optimism about a harvest expected to reach 20 million kilos of grapes.
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Dolores holds minute's silence and calls demonstration over Saturday's gender-based murder
Dolores Town Hall observed a minute's silence on Thursday in memory of Marisol and her son Alberto, victims of the gender-based murder that occurred last Saturday. A demonstration will be held in the municipality tomorrow, Friday.
- General · alicante
Ingeniería y Estudios Mediterráneo awarded contract to demolish floating island at Puerto de Alicante
The company Ingeniería y Estudios Mediterráneo is set to be awarded the technical assistance contract for the demolition project of the floating island in the inner harbour of Puerto de Alicante.
- General · elche
The UMH invests over 800,000 euros in improving the urban façade of its campus in Elche
The Universidad Miguel Hernández is undertaking two projects to organise, improve accessibility and beautify the perimeter of the campus that faces the city.
- General · alicante
The aQuarela music series arrives in Alicante with artists including Pablo Alborán and Anastacia
Alicante is preparing for a summer of significant musical activity thanks to the aQuarela series, which will feature considerable investment.