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Navigating the world of shopping with your canine companion in Spain requires a bit of understanding of local customs and regulations. While Spain is increasingly dog-friendly, the rules regarding dogs in shops can vary significantly.

Here’s a general overview for dog lovers:

  • Variability is Key:
    • Unlike some countries with strict, nationwide policies, Spain’s approach to dogs in shops often depends on individual business owners. This implies that while one shop might embrace your dog, another might enforce a strict “no dogs” policy.
    • Even within large retail chains, policies can differ from store to store.
  • Food Establishments:
    • Generally, it’s less common to find dogs allowed in supermarkets or other food stores, due to hygiene regulations.
  • Smaller, Independent Shops:
    • Many smaller, independent boutique shops, especially in tourist areas, tend to be more lenient. It’s always a good idea to ask permission before entering.
  • Shopping Centres:
    • Some shopping centres are making efforts to become more dog-friendly. For example, the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre is a dog friendly shopping center. However, even in dog-friendly shopping centres, individual stores may have their own rules.
  • General Etiquette:
    • Regardless of whether a shop allows dogs, it’s essential to practice responsible pet ownership. This includes:
      • Keeping your dog on a leash at all times.
      • Ensuring your dog is well-behaved and does not disturb other customers.
      • Being prepared to clean up after your dog if necessary.
  • Online Resources:
    • Websites and apps like BringFido can be valuable resources for finding dog-friendly businesses in Spain.

In essence, when shopping in Spain with your dog, it’s best to be prepared to ask for permission and to always prioritise your dog’s behaviour and the comfort of others.


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Two police officers have been accused of demeaning a trans woman in Benidorm

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Two Benidorm Local Police officers are scheduled to be tried by the First Section of the Alicante Provincial Court on Tuesday. They are accused of humiliating and belittling a trans woman due to her sexual identity while on duty and commuting in a police vehicle. The Prosecutor’s Office is provisionally requesting a penitentiary sentence of two years and two months for each of the defendants in connection with an alleged hate crime.

The incident took place on May 1st, 2020, during the quarantine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It garnered substantial media attention after a video was shared on social media, purportedly from within the police vehicle.

In those images, one of the police officers is observed speaking to a pedestrian on the street from the passenger seat: “I am being serious.” You are even more unattractive during the day. You are exceedingly unpleasant. What are you currently engaged in, given that you are unable to engage in sexual activity or to steal? What is your current living situation? What are you doing now, if you used to only get seduced a few times, because you are so unattractive?

No, I did not report you; I informed you of this recently. He states, “You are not permitted to be in this area,” while his colleague, who is purportedly documenting the video and operating the vehicle, responds, “No, no, we must report her.” The other officer instructs the victim, “Depart, you pig.” Benidorm City Council provisionally suspended both officers, and one of them was arrested.

The prosecution’s narrative is that one of the defendants captured the incident on his phone and subsequently transmitted it to a colleague, who subsequently shared it with a WhatsApp group of colleagues. Additionally, one of them uploaded the footage to YouTube.

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In 2024, the Emergency Department received over 250,000 calls from Alicante

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In 2024, the province of Alicante’s Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) received 259,869 calls from residents seeking emergency assistance or medical attention. This number supplements the 350,958 in Valencia and 79,529 in Castellón that are managed by this agency, which answers to the Ministry of Health. In the Valencian Community, around 690,356 calls were received overall.

The CICU reports that 237,515 calls, or 34.4% of the total, were for a health emergency, and 102,464 calls, or 14.8% of the total, were for a medical emergency. Additionally, 181,549 calls, or 26.2%, were for urgent unsupported and secondary medical transport (between hospitals), and 10.9% of calls were for medical consultations, precisely 75,537. The remaining 101,928 calls, or 14.7% of the total, were related to alerts or consultations on incidents of some kind.

As a result, the number of calls received at the CICUs has increased by 2.4% in comparison to the prior year. Of the 637,756 calls in 2023, 342,641 were for incidents in Valencia, 249,313 in Alicante, and 81,802 in Castellón, according to the data.

Similarly, in 2024, there were an average of 1,886 calls per day in the CICUs, compared to 1,846 calls per day on average in 2023.

In order to address any urgent or emergency health situation that may arise in the Valencian Community, the Department of Health’s Emergency Information and Coordination Centres are manned by medical coordinators, nursing staff, announcers, and health documentation technicians around-the-clock, every day of the year.

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In order to provide medical transport in response to these emergency requests, the Autonomous Community’s emergency medical trucks were frequently called upon. In actuality, the province of Alicante performed 144,933 services.

Overall, 398,672 transfers were made across the three provinces. In addition to those in Alicante, there are 56,344 in Castellón and 197,395 in Valencia. This averages 1,089 transfers per day. When an emergency occurs, the CICU requests the mobilization of the most appropriate healthcare resource based on the type of emergency, taking into account the priority of the call or the underlying pathology. Thus, for emergency care, the Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) units performed 68,794 services, representing 188 daily mobilizations.

The Nursing Advanced Life Support (ALS) vehicles performed 5,376 operations, with an average of 15 daily services. For their part, Basic Life Support (BLS) units performed 288,449 calls throughout the year, with an average of 788 calls per day. And in the case of non-assisted transport ambulances, which typically transport patients, they performed 36,053 calls, representing an average of 99 calls per day.

Tips in case of an emergency

The CICU has reminded everyone that in the event of any medical emergency, the emergency number 112 must be called immediately. They insist that it is essential to remain calm and respond quickly and concisely to the brief questionnaire provided by the operators to ensure optimal management of the call. It is also important to provide the precise address of the location of the emergency, indicate the sex and approximate age of each patient, as well as any other known information (illnesses or medical history) in order to facilitate medical care.

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Two inbound flights from the UK to Alicante request police on arrival

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Two flights from Edinburgh and Manchester that arrived at Alicante-Elche Airport yesterday morning, Saturday 15th March, requested the presence of police after landing as a result of the presence of disruptive passengers. Police were requested by the stewards of both flights from the United Kingdom, and the Civil Guard was present to supervise the individuals in question upon their arrival.

The X account of air traffic controllers has revealed the problematic arrival of the two aircraft, which are operated by Jet2 (LS775) and EasyJet (U2 2013). Right now, the specifics of the incident on the aircraft that necessitated the intervention of local authorities are unknown.

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