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The housing map of the province of Alicante: Where are the majority of houses being constructed?

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In terms of housing construction, the province experienced a highly successful year in 2024, recording the second-highest figure in the past 15 years, trailing only the previous year, 2023. Consequently, the Official College of Technical Architecture of Alicante reported that 8,353 properties had been initiated by the year’s conclusion.

In spite of the favourable year, the figures for 2024 were 4.9% lower than those of 2023, which shattered all records from the previous decade. The Vega Baja region once again dominated construction in the province of Alicante, while other regions, including the interior and Elche, experienced substantial growth despite having the lowest volume of activity.

Regarding Las Marinas and Alicante, they demonstrate declines in comparison to 2023, despite maintaining positive results in comparison to the province as a whole. Once more, the coast is home to the most developments, while the inland region exhibits negligible figures.

Three main cities, Torrevieja (748), Alicante (695), and Orihuela (676), are the top three cities for housing starts in 2024, as indicated by the map from Datawrapper https://www.datawrapper.de/_/Tmysb/. It is followed by Elche and Dénia, which have initiated 593 and 495 properties, respectively. The list is concluded by the towns of Vega Baja, Marina Alta, and l’Alacantí.

The Elche region is distinguished by its expansion in comparison to the previous year. In the final quarter of 2024, 128 residences were initiated, a figure that surpasses all permits issued last year by 34% and is 111% higher than the same period in 2023.

The ten municipalities with the highest number of construction starts

Torrevieja: 748

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Alicante: 695

Orihuela: 676

Dénia: 593

Elche: 495

San Miguel de Salina. 471

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Pillar of the Horadada: 371

Mutxamel: 340

Calpe: 328

Guardamar del Segura: 293

However, it is important to emphasise the collapse of construction in the city of Alicante during the final three months of 2024. Despite the fact that 520 homes were initiated in 2023, the total number of homes initiated decreased from 1,099 in 2023 to 695 at the conclusion of the previous year, with only 87 homes initiated last year.

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In 2024, Las Marinas initiated 2,191 residences, which represents a 5.8% decrease from 2023. The volume of activity in this region has remained consistent, with 990 residences being constructed in the second half of the year, a decrease from 974 in the same period in 2023. The fourth quarter’s year-over-year change was a mere 0.8%.

Despite being the province’s primary development area and the most dynamic, housing starts in the Vega Baja region have decreased by 13% compared to 2023. This decline is partially attributable to the second quarter, while the third and fourth quarters have maintained positive trends.


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This Easter, three beaches in Orihuela will be without beach cafes

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During Easter, the seashore bars in Punta Prima, Cala Estaca, and Cala La Mosca in Orihuela will be closed. The objective is to be prepared in time for the summer’s reopening. The City Council has resubmitted this lot for tender, the sole one of the five that was not awarded in the tender that commenced in November 2023. The PP and Vox coalition had previously decided to divide the contract, which had been awarded to a single company that managed the restaurant and leisure services at the eleven Orihuela beaches.

Thus, all beach bars, with the exception of these three, commenced operations last year. The initial beach bars reopened at the end of April after being closed since January 2023, when the government team, which was composed of PSOE and Ciudadanos, decided not to renew the contract.

The tender is currently in progress, with a minimum annual fee of €82,240 for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 seasons. The parties may mutually agree to extend the fee for up to two additional annual installments.

The award is delayed for Easter and the first part of the service period, as the deadline for submitting bids is April 14th. The service was scheduled to commence in Cala Estaca (Flamenca beach) on March 15th, in Punta Prima on April 1st, and in Cala La Mosca on May 15th, all of which conclude on October 30th.

In reality, the terms and conditions stipulate that the charge will be prorated to the actual operating time provided if the contract is formalised after the dates specified in the operating plan, in accordance with the unit prices offered by the successful bidder in the economic bid.

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In order to determine the fee, an estimated annual income of 137,000 euros has been determined for the successful vendor. The Cala Estaca beach bar is the most profitable, with a revenue of 55,200 euros. Punta Prima and Cala La Mosca are the next most profitable, with a revenue of 50,900 euros and 30,900 euros, respectively.

Sun loungers and umbrellas are included in the service. Transit and showering necessitate a six-meter buffer zone from the shore. Ensuring compliance is the contractor’s obligation. Beach restaurants will be situated at a minimum of 35 meters from the shore.

The area has contracted in recent years, making it challenging to comply with this boundary on beaches such as Punta Prima. In reality, the residents’ association of this beach requested that the City Council decrease the allocated area for sun loungers and umbrellas; however, this request has not been incorporated into the new tender.

The specifications specify a 20 square meter surface area for the beach bar, an additional 50 square meters for the terrace, and a 30 square meter area for parasols and loungers. In Cala Estaca and Cala La Mosca, the area is expanded to 120 square meters.

The toilet service, which is in high demand among consumers, is also included in the contract. The successful bidder is required to ensure that at least four cleanings are performed each day, with the initial cleaning occurring prior to the opening and the subsequent cleanings occurring at least three hours apart.

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Additionally, they must adhere to accessibility regulations, which must be considered during the installation of the walkways. The walkways must be installed flush with one another to prevent any minor variations in elevation, thereby enabling individuals with reduced mobility to use them. Additionally, the successful bidder must possess a semi-automatic external defibrillator.

The City Council will furnish the beach bars, pergolas, lavatories, and walkways. The successful bidder will be responsible for the sweeping and cleaning of the facilities and their surroundings.

Taberna Garcana was the highest-rated bidder in the initial tender for this property, with Agustín Muñoz e Hijos, Hostelería Ghequiere, and Francisco Bernabé Antón following in that order. The Contracting Committee excluded them from the proposal due to their failure to submit the necessary documentation. Consequently, the bid was declared null and void. This resulted in the third and fourth companies appealing the Committee’s decision, citing alleged irregularities and “administrative arbitrariness.”

The company Adem Levante was awarded the beach establishments in Cala Cerrada, Cala Bosque (La Zenia), Cala Capitán (Cabo Roig), La Caleta (Cabo Roig), and Aguamarina last year. Café Olé & Friends emerged victorious in the seashore bars of La Glea, Barranco Rubio (both located in Campoamor), and Mil Palmeras. The tender for the motorised nautical facilities in Cala Bosque and La Glea was awarded to Recreativos Acuáticos Horadada.

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In Torrevieja, twenty new local police officers assume their duties

Torrevieja Council Local Police

On Friday March 14th, twenty Local Police officers were inaugurated into office at the Torrevieja City Hall. Eduardo Dolón, the Mayor of Torrevieja, Federico Alarcón, the Councillor for Police, Security and Emergencies, and María José Ruiz, the Councillor for Personnel, were all in attendance.

A labourer assigned to the Youth Department, an industrial engineer for a Temporary Employment Program, and a pending Stabilisation labourer for Parks and Gardens were also sworn in at the same occasion.

The City Council is implementing an increase in Local Police officers to address the security requirements of our city, which currently has over 106,000 registered residents, as praised by Eduardo Dolón.

After assuming office, the mayor extended a warm greeting to all and encouraged them to continue to exert themselves in order to enhance the city of Torrevieja’s reputation.

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The Alicante police chase ending in gunshots

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In order to locate a suspected van, the Alicante Local Police conducted a nearly 100-kilometer search of the city and highways. The thrilling pursuit commenced in the Pau 5 area of San Juan seashore at approximately 1:30 a.m. and concluded in Xixona after passing through Benidorm.. According to sources, the vehicle was intercepted by a Civil Guard officer from La Vila Joiosa after two shots were fired, one of which burst the tyre and the other striking the rear.

The Alicante Local Police officers and other police forces that were participating in the race during various sections, the suspect and his companion, and the drivers who encountered the movie scene were all at risk as a result of the offender’s perilous manoeuvre.

According to the same sources, the perpetrator was apprehended and transported to the Sant Joan d’Alacant police station, and fortunately, no injuries were sustained as a result of the incident’s timing. The suspect, who was approximately 60 years old and operating his work van, was accompanied by a woman with whom had an outstanding restraining order. He tested positive for alcohol.

The pursuit commenced when a van was observed by the Alicante Local Police’s Night Security Unit in Pau 5 performing unusual manoeuvres. The driver escaped when they attempted to intercept it. He proceeded through the fashionable neighbourhood of the city, followed Avenida Pintor Pérez Gil—the avenue that is home to Sant Joan Hospital—and then merged onto the highway to travel to Benidorm.

He resumed his journey towards Xixona by rejoining the highway in the Costa Blanca’s capital. After being shot by a Benemérita officer in the city of Nougat, his perilous expedition concluded. The pursuit was conducted by officers from the municipal police forces of Alicante, Mutxamel, and La Vila, as well as members of the Armed Forces of the latter.

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