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TRAM d’Alacant will start a bus service between the Hospital Vila and Benidorm stops and will restart the straight route to Dénia tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, 28 January, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) will provide a bus service between the Hospital Vila and Benidorm stops on Line 1 (Luceros-Benidorm) of the TRAM d’Alacant until the end of April.

Line 9 (Benidorm-Dénia) will return to normal along its whole route after the new Algar and Mascarat bridges are finished. This means you won’t need to make any transfers for the journey.

The train service on this part of Line 1 is stopped because workers are adding more tracks and installing electric lines. As an alternative, FGV has planned a bus service on this section with stops in Benidorm, Cala Finestrat, Hospital Vila, Costera Pastor and Creueta that will connect with the railway service in circulation, at the stops of Creueta (direction Luceros) and Benidorm (direction Dénia). The Terra Mítica stop will not have bus service in the affected area.

For more information about our services, you can check the schedule, stations, and TRAM stops by calling Customer Service at 900 72 04 72. You can also find this information on our website www.tramalacant.es and in the official app.

Opening of the Altea-Calp part of Line 9.

The new Algar and Masacrat bridges are finished, so the Altea-Calp section, which has been closed since last April, is now open again. Also, the upgrades to Line 9 are complete, allowing trains to run directly between Benidorm and Dénia without passengers needing to change trains.

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The new Algar and Mascarat bridges complete the major makeover of Line 9 that began in 2014. This project by the Generalitat has caused disruptions in service in various parts of the line for the past ten years.

New bridges

The project on the Algar River involved making a new bridge next to the old one, which was built between 1913 and 1915. The old bridge is now used as a walkway, according to its classification as a Local Relevant Asset.

The Algar project involved building a bridge with a concrete slab that is 226 meters long and 6 meters wide.

The new Mascarat viaduct is a straight metal structure that weighs 114,000 kilogrammes and is 43.20 meters long. It crosses the valley with a single support and has the same design as the original deck, which is a PRATT-type metal structure.

Mascarat’s work includes replacing the railway platform’s structure with slab track for about 1.5 kilometres. They are also protecting and covering 12,475 square meters of slopes with strong triple torsion meshes around the three tunnels that the TRAM d’Alacant travels through in this area.

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The new bridges will allow for the removal of the diesel trains, which will be replaced by newer dual-fuel trains. These new trains will be used on the Dénia-Calp section starting in 2023 and will operate along the entire line.

Features of the projects between Hospital Vila and Benidorm.

The ongoing projects are in the towns of Vila Joiosa, Finestrat, and Benidorm, covering a distance of 6.23 kms. The project has a budget of about 40 million euros, including VAT, and is funded by the European Union’s MRR.

The project involves building a second track, which includes making a new bridge over the Barranco del Murtal, laying down the track structure and adding electricity.

In this project, we will upgrade the Cala Finestrat and Terra Mítica stops to meet new accessibility standards. We will also improve access to the Hospital de la Marina Baixa from the Hospital Vila stop by adding a lift to make it easier for everyone to get to.

The project is set to start by the end of 2025 and will need to pause train services for a while.

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There will be fewer terraces, stricter opening hours, and no more 24-hour opening hours in the middle of Alicante at night.

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This new Acoustically Saturated Zone (ZAS) will soon be in effect in Alicante. It will change the city’s nightlife, leisure activities, and traditions. It was just passed by the city council. This measure changes the times that bars, restaurants, pubs, and clubs close in some parts of the Old Town and the Centre, like Calle Castaños. It also gets rid of the well-known shops and bars that are open 24 hours a day.

Additionally, as part of the ZAS Master Plan, the Alicante local police will carry out a special surveillance operation on behalf of the Department of Security “to ensure compliance with closing times and the removal of terraces or tables and the dissolution of crowds of people in the vicinity of the premises once they are closed,” as agreed upon.

These rules say that bars, pubs, and restaurants in the city heart will have to close at midnight on Fridays, Saturdays, and the night before holidays in the Old Town and between Portal de Elche and Calle Castaños. For their part, discos will close at 3am. From Sunday to Monday, bars will close 30 minutes earlier, at 1:30am, and discos will close at 1am.

On Bonfire Night and holidays like Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Twelfth Night, these hours will not be in effect. The hours of operation on these dates will be set by a city decree. During the summer, the door will be opened a bit more. In half an hour, tables and chairs can be set up in the neighbourhood public space from 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., but all furniture on the terrace or table must be taken down at 12:30 a.m.


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Alicante Crime: Fewer cases but more Violence

With a 0.7% decrease in recorded offences over the previous year, crime in the province of Alicante had a minor overall dip in 2024. However, a recent Ministry of the Interior report found that robberies, sexual offences, and violent crimes have all climbed.

Increase in Violent Crimes and Murders

The 81.8% increase in homicides and murders, which went from 11 in 2023 to 20 in 2024, is the most concerning number. On the other hand, homicide attempts decreased by 19.7%. In the meantime, there were 1,413 recorded occurrences of attacks and rioting, a 20.1% rise.

Additionally, sexual offences increased by 5.1%, with 1,008 cases reported. Other sexual crimes rose 6.5% to 786 instances, whereas penetration-related rape cases (222) decreased by a small 0.5%. This increase, according to the Ministry, is partly due to victims’ increasing awareness and willingness to disclose crimes.

An increase in drug crimes and robberies

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Alicante province witnessed a 10.5% increase in robberies involving violence and intimidation, with 2,207 instances, while the country’s robbery rates decreased. The enhanced efforts by law enforcement against drug trafficking networks are reflected in the 3.6% increase in drug-related crimes, which reached 1,145 reported instances.

Trends in Cybercrime and Fraud

Overall, cybercrime decreased by 0.1%, remaining largely unchanged. However, following a significant spike in 2023, computer fraud incidents decreased by 1.9%. Other cybercrimes increased from 2,121 to 2,431 cases, a 14.6% increase.

Reduced Home Theft and Burglaries

At 5,699, there was a significant drop in residential burglaries, which was 9.2% lower than in 2023. With 26,416 recorded occurrences, thefts—one of the most frequent crimes affecting locals—also decreased by 2.2%.

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Crevillent and Petrer at opposite ends are crime hotspots.

Crevillent saw the largest increase in crime among the municipalities, with 1,057 reported offences, or a 15.6% increase. Petrer, on the other hand, experienced the biggest drop in crime, with 851 recorded cases—a 21.9% drop.

Alcoy (5.9%), Aspe (7%), Torrevieja (5.4%), Orihuela (0.3%), and Elche (1.4%) are some places where crime has increased. In the meantime, crime decreased in El Campello (-20.8%), Dénia (-5.2%), Altea (-13%), and Benidorm (-3%).

The increase in violent crimes and robberies is a major worry despite the general decline in crime, underscoring the necessity of ongoing watchfulness and law enforcement initiatives throughout

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This weekend, 250 riders from around the world will be in Elche for the International BMX Open.

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This weekend, Elche will be the site of the International Open BMX Racing. This is expected to be the best BMX competition ever, with some of the best riders in the world competing, including Malene Kejlstrup from Denmark, Ruben Gommers from Belgium, Thomas Maturano from Argentina, and Pablo García from Spain, who just won the Indoor de Tours.

The event is being put together by the BMX Alicante Race Team with help from the Unión Ciclista Ilicitana and with the City Council’s help. It will happen on February 15th and 16th at the BMX track at the Miguel Hernández University. The goal of this event, which has different races for kids, adults, and the best riders, is to get more people to play BMX in the city and help the local business and tourism.

People from Germany, the Czech Republic, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Slovakia, Venezuela, Portugal, France, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Ecuador, and Finland, as well as different parts of Spain, have already stated that they will be running.

Over the two days, the event will have a variety of categories and challenges. On Saturday, it will be open from 9:00 am to 10:30 pm, and on Sunday, it will be open from 9:00 am to 16:00 pm. A food area, a Fan Zone, and a place for shops and vendors will also be there. Through entreticket.es, you can get tickets.

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