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Alicante’s Ukrainian residents go to the streets to protect the peace

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The third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is tomorrow, Monday, February 24.
In honour of the war’s victims and in support of peace, the Association of Friends of Ukraine in Alicante staged a protest today.

Around 500 people took part in the protest, which began at midday at Alicante’s Plaza de los Luceros and finished at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The march was led by a banner that said, “The victory of Ukraine is the victory of the world.”

The participants shouted “Long live Ukraine” and “Putin, war criminal” while holding a 100-meter-long Ukrainian flag.

According to Ana Shkalenko, president of the Friends of Ukraine Association in Alicante, the day is about being “united” as Ukrainians and Europeans to demonstrate to the “enemies” that “we are all together.” “We are going out for peace and victory for Ukraine,” she continues.

People are still “very exhausted” three years later, he explains, since they want “peace” and “to go back to their homes.” Ukrainians are currently concerned about the Trump-Putin conversations. “If we negotiate badly, war will return because Putin gains strength and gains more territory,” claims Shkalenko.

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Approximately 40,000 Ukrainians, currently the third most significant nationality, reside in the province of Alicante. “They are doing very well” here, according to Shkalenko, who also acknowledges the warmth and friendliness of the people of Alicante.

He clarifies that people with work permits are pursuing a career, while youngsters are enrolled in school and have acclimated to the language. But many people wish to go back to Ukraine, he remembers.

The protest march was not attended by any representatives of the Provincial Council or the City Council of Alicante. But among them were the historic leader Ángel Franco, the PSOE deputy in Les Corts, Yaissel Sánchez, and Lola Vílchez, a former socialist politician in the Alicante City Council.

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A man who defrauded his ex-partner of 8,700 euros arrested in Alicante

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According to a statement from Police Headquarters, a 57-year-old man in the town of Alicante was arrested by National Police officers on suspicion of opening an account in his ex-partner’s name on a popular online e-commerce platform and making 8,700 euros in purchases without paying for them.

After a woman complained that she had been duped by a reputable online e-commerce platform after receiving many letters demanding payment for multiple orders that totalled over 8,700 euros, the inquiry got underway.

The victim said that because she had not made any purchases or registered for an account on the platform, she was unable to identify these orders as her own.

Investigators were able to identify the suspected fraudster—a man the victim had previously had a romantic relationship with—after examining all of the victim’s submitted papers and gathering a number of pertinent pieces of information.

According to the same sources, the agents’ investigations revealed that the suspect, who is of Spanish descent, created an account using his ex-partner’s personal information, provided false bank information, and designated his own house as the delivery address for the shipments.

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All of the purchases would have been done by the same individual because the investigators were positive that the user and creator of the account on the popular platform was the subject of the inquiry. After being recognised, he was found and taken into custody on suspicion of fraud and document fabrication.


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Cheap OUIGO train tickets go on sale on Thursday

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The business is offering tickets starting at €9 on March 6 for a summer trip between Madrid, Valladolid, and the Levante peninsula’s Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia, with stops at Elche, Cuenca, Albacete, and Segovia in between.

Tickets prices for high-speed travel start at €9 and are available on the OUIGO website https://www.ouigo.com/es/ and app. March 3, 2025, Madrid. OUIGO, the operator of high-speed trains, is aware that some possibilities are too good to pass up.


For this reason, it is starting to sell tickets for travel between June 30 and September 14 on its routes between Madrid, Valladolid, and its destinations in the Levante at just €9 on March 6 at 12:00 p.m.

Since it’s never been so simple to travel swiftly, comfortably, and affordably, these business destinations will be closer than ever this summer, allowing you to plan ahead for those ideal vacations with friends, family, or alone. Children under three years old travel free of charge, provided they are accompanied by an adult. From a tapas tour in Alicante to a sunset on Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach, to the ancient beauty of Murcia or the wine of Valladolid. OUIGO offers visitors three unique experiences this summer: the heritage of Castilian cities like Segovia, the Mediterranean spirit of the Levantine coast, and the customs of Albacete, Elche, and Cuenca.

The problem is that you can plan the trip today, so why wait until tomorrow? Nearer than before: High-speed connections between Madrid, Valladolid, Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia There will be 20 daily connections available to travellers, ensuring comfort and flexibility. Four trips will depart at 7:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 5:15 p.m. in each way between Madrid and Valencia, and at 7:27 a.m., 10:27 a.m., 5:28 p.m., and 8:27 p.m. in the other route. The train will leave Alicante at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, and passengers will have two trips between Madrid and Alicante, with a stop in Albacete, at 10:15 am and 8:15 pm. There will also be two additional routes between Madrid and Murcia that stop at Albacete and Elche. These routes will depart at 8:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and return at 12:39 p.m. and 8:39 p.m. Lastly, a round-trip service has been added to the Valladolid-Valencia routes, which depart at 8:00 p.m. and return at 2:51 p.m. with stops in Cuenca, Madrid, and Segovia; the Valladolid-Alicante routes, which depart at 1:00 p.m. and return at 7:53 a.m., with stops in Segovia, Madrid, Cuenca, and Albacete.

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Welsh icon Tom Jones will be performing on August 13th in Alicante

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Tom Jones continues to prove that his voice and magnetism are unstoppable, as seen by his more than 60-year career, more than 100 million recordings sold, and a repertoire that has left its stamp on music history. Hits like What’s New Pussycat?, Delilah, and It’s Not Unusual have stood the test of time, and his most recent compositions have won universal praise from critics.


The 84-year-old British performer is still a major player in the business and tours the world. He became the oldest musician to have an album of new material debut at number one in the UK charts with his most recent album, Surrounded By Time.

Alicante will get ready to receive one of the greatest musical giants on August 13th. As part of the Alicante Goldest concert series, Tom Jones will play at the Alicante Bullring. Fans of live music should not miss the Alicante concert, which offers a rare chance to hear one of the finest voices in history.


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