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Torrevieja

Torrevieja wants a school for nursery and primary education in Mar Azul

Torrevieja still needs a pre-school and primary school, complete with prefabricated classrooms. The city hopes that this will meet the demand for sufficient places. The building should be ready for the start of the next school year, in September 2025. School number 16 will be located in prefabricated modules on a plot of land in Mar Azul. This is located on the south side of Torrevieja city centre. Construction will […]

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Marbella

Police make arrests after man falls from Marbella apartment

Police have made two arrests after a 53-year-old man fell from a fourth-floor apartment in Marbella. The incident took place in the Las Albarizas district of Marbella. At first glance it appeared to be a possible suicide. However, the position of the body did not match this theory, national police investigators discovered. After further investigation it turned out to be a violent death. The victim appears to have had an […]

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Jávea

Javea approves Equality Plan and strengthens commitment to equality

Javea City Council has taken an important step forward in its commitment to gender equality by approving its Internal Equality Plan. This is a document that, in addition to meeting legal obligations, reflects the municipal council's commitment to the well-being of its employees. Since 2022, private companies with fewer than 50 employees must have an equality plan. Discrimination-free work environment This amendment also has implications for government services, which have […]

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Alicante

Alicante-Elche Airport records record number of passengers

Alicante-Elche Airport continues to grow thanks to the ever-increasing flow of passengers. Alicante Airport recorded 17.2 million passengers in 2024 through November. That is more than in the whole of 2023, a number that was surpassed in October. Airport management Aena reports that almost 1.28 million passengers passed through the terminal in November. That is 19.6 percent more than in the same period last year, which boosted growth in this […]

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Málaga

Málaga honors African asylum seeker who became a hero during DANA

18-year-old Mansour Konte from Guinea-Conakry recently deeply affected the city of Malaga with his courageous action during the heavy rains on November 13. When the streets of the Huelin neighborhood were flooded, the asylum seeker did not hesitate to rescue a woman trapped in the water on Calle Héroes de Sostoa. His heroic act was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media, leading to widespread recognition and […]

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Alcoy

Dutch fitness chain opens new gym in Alcoy

Dutch fitness chain Basic-Fit is expanding to Alcoy and will soon open a new gym on the Alameda Camilo Sesto, next to La Rosaleda. Previously occupied by fashion retailers such as Zara and Lefties, the location has been vacant since the latter closed in 2021. The building will now be given a new purpose as a gym, strategically located in the heart of the city. 1600 square meters The opening […]

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Alicante

Mystery surrounding Briton with memory loss after cycling accident in Alicante

A 71-year-old British man, known as Stephen, has been in a Spanish hospital for two months after he was involved in a cycling accident in the province of Alicante on September 24, 2024. The man suffered a stroke while cycling near San Fulgencio and La Marina. He was admitted to Torrevieja Hospital, where he woke up with no memory of his surname, place of residence or relatives. Identity Stephen only […]

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In Spain, 60% of drivers drive wrong on roundabouts

Research shows that one in ten road deaths in Spain occurs on roundabouts. It also shows that 60% of drivers do not indicate correctly on roundabouts. That is why the Spanish police have issued new guidelines. These guidelines are shared via an image of the Guardia Civil on X. The image emphasises that drivers in the inner lane must give way to those in the outer lane and that roundabouts […]

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Marbella

Marbella criminals used drones to smuggle hash

In a major operation, Spanish police have busted a criminal organization. The gang used drones to smuggle hash from Morocco to Spain. Ten people were arrested in the operation, which took place in the regions of Costa del Sol and Algeciras. Three drones with hash were also seized. The drones, which came from Ukraine, could travel as far as 50 kilometers with a load of 10 kilos of drugs per […]

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