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Following a robbery in Alicante, a gang that had stolen from homes in Spain, France, and Italy are arrested

Following an investigation into a robbery in Alicante where the perpetrators used keys they had previously stolen from the owner while he was in a Benidorm water park, the National Police have dismantled a criminal organisation that specialises in home invasions in several Spanish provinces, France, and Italy.

Four men of Chilean and Colombian nationality, ages 39 to 46, were taken into custody by Alicante investigators in Barcelona as part of the police investigation. As accused of committing public health violations, car theft, burglary, and membership in a criminal organisation, three of them were imprisoned. The inmates were found to have 2.3 kilogrammes of cocaine and over a hundred expensive watches.

After a robbery occurred in an Alicante home, the inquiry was started since the robbers were able to enter without breaking the lock.

According to investigations, the accused criminals had stolen the keys to a house in a Benidorm water park before moving on to the victim’s Alicante residence to complete the heist.

The offenders used the victim, a man who was enjoying the day with his family at the Benidorm park, to steal the keys to his house when he left his rucksack unsecured on one of the sun loungers while he went swimming.

The victim was unaware that the crime had occurred until he got home and discovered that the only missing items were the keys he carried in his rucksack.

Thieves were located
The perpetrators of this robbery were identified by investigators, who also verified that they were a well-organised criminal organisation with prior criminal experience in this kind of crime and a clear and efficient method of operation that was primarily centred on stealing from cars or directly from people. They obtained the keys and addresses of the homes, then proceeded to the residences and used the “false key” method to complete the crime.

They used a variety of methods to get inside the homes, including forcing the security features, utilising the slip method, or even using their own keys that they had previously taken.

Excellent mobility in France, Italy, and Spain
Their involvement in at least seven car-jackings in the provinces of Zaragoza, Burgos, and Madrid was discovered over the course of the inquiry. In two of these cases, they proceeded to the victims’ houses with the keys and robbed them.

Additionally, it was proven that the suspects frequently travelled to France, where they used the same method of operation to perpetrate crimes.

As a result of the actions performed thus far, investigators travelled from Alicante to Barcelona, where they discovered two homes that served as hiding locations for the suspects and the stolen goods.

More than 100 luxury watches, jewellery, consoles, and handbags from well-known brands were seized after a search and seizure request resulted in the arrest of four males and the discovery of items taken during the thefts. Two cars, 2,300 grammes of cocaine, and 1,500 euros in cash were also taken into custody.

Investigators were able to accuse the inmates with crimes perpetrated in the European cities of France and Italy as well as the provinces of Alicante, Zaragoza, Burgos, and Madrid after the homes were searched and evidence was found.

Three of the detainees were ordered to be sent to prison after the police processes were concluded and they were hauled before a Barcelona court.

Measures were conducted to ascertain the origin of the confiscated objects, some of which were able to be returned to their owners and coincided with the robberies under investigation.

More people who could have taken part in the events under investigation could still be arrested as part of the ongoing inquiry.

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Consum announces the opening of new stores in Aldaia, Alaquàs, Sueca, Xàtiva, Massanassa and Torrevieja

Consum expands its operations in the Valencian Community and announces the opening of additional stores in six towns throughout Valencia. The Valencian cooperative’s comprehensive network of supermarkets in the region is further enhanced by these new openings.

New Consum stores are scheduled to open in Valencia in 2025

The following are the new stores that Consum will establish in the towns of Valencia:

Alaquàs

Aldaia

Massanassa

Sueca

Xàtiva

Torrevieja (Alicante)

Three of the stores that were acquired from Kuups last year have enabled the establishment of some of these new supermarkets. These have already been assigned an estimated opening date:

Massanassa (C/ Medi Ambient), which is scheduled to commence operations at the conclusion of May.
Alaquàs (Av. Blasco Ibáñez) and Aldaia (Av. Miguel Hernández) will launch under the Consum brand in the middle of the year.
Consum intends to maintain its pace of establishing 53 new supermarkets in 2025, including 18 of its own stores and 35 Charter stores, as well as to execute 31 renovations and expansions.

In 2024, Consum achieved revenues of €4,707.03 million, a 7.3% increase, and profits of €108.7 million, a 7.5% increase from the previous year. These figures substantiate the business model advocated by the Valencian cooperative, which is founded on price competitiveness, a diverse selection of leading brands without sacrificing the quality of its own brand, and a steadfast dedication to ensuring customer savings through discounts and gift vouchers. More than €62.2 million has been allocated to this initiative.

Antonio Rodríguez Lázaro, the CEO of Consum, stated that “these results are indicative of the dedication of our entire team, the confidence of our customers, and our capacity to adjust to change while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”

It maintained its sixth position in the national classification of distribution companies by surface area throughout the year, increasing its market share by 0.1% to 4.7% of the national market. Nielsen reports that its market share by sales in its area of influence is 13.45%.

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The El Raso, Guardamar celebrates with a Tapas Route and concerts between May 15th and 17th

The programme for the third edition of the Guardamar del Segura City Council’s festivities has been unveiled in collaboration with the residents’ association of the El Raso Urbanisation, an area that is home to a significant number of international residents.

Between May 15th and 17th, the El Raso Urbanisation will commemorate its festivities with a Tapas Route and concerts. The festivities will take place on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th, and will feature an International Tapas Route featuring twelve establishments, which is two more than the previous year. María Venerdi, the Councillor for Festivals, has announced that participants will be able to experience tapas and a drink for 3.50 euros. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a drawing for a variety of rewards and vote for their preferred tapa on the “Tapaporte.” Last year’s edition saw the sale of over 7,000 tapas, as emphasised by the local organisers.

José Luis Sáez, the mayor of Guardamar, has emphasised the significance of “neighbourhoods becoming increasingly integrated into the dynamics of the municipality,” and he has noted that this event has “consolidated itself and become a great gastronomic celebration for the municipality.”

The city council will also offer a transport service that will travel to all participating venues in order to simplify the process of travelling.

Auditorio del Campo will host a grand celebration on Saturday, May 17th, commencing at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of musical groups, including the Costa Blanca Singers, who will serve as the opening act.

The charitable nature of these festivities has been emphasised by the Guardamar councillor for Festivals. The El Raso festival committee has sold T-shirts for the Tapas Route at a price of 10 euros. The proceeds of these sales, in addition to those from the bar service on the 17th, will be donated entirely to charitable causes, including the ‘El Milagro de Ver’ Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing eye health in developing countries, and to those impacted by DANA in Valencia.

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Elche joins the national protests for Palestine on May 10th

Tomorrow, Saturday May 10th, the Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee has scheduled a demonstration in accordance with the national mobilisations under the slogan “Move for Palestine.” The march will commence at 7:00 p.m., and the rally will be held at the Chimeneas de L’Algeps in Elche at 6:30 p.m.

The initiative aims to denounce the situation in Gaza and Palestine as a whole, and to encourage citizens to demonstrate their solidarity and demand genuine action to halt the violence. The Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee extends an invitation to all individuals, irrespective of their gender or age, to participate in this collective demonstration.

As part of a coordinated campaign to increase awareness of the situation in Palestine and demand an end to the violence and occupation, this mobilisation is one of a series of demonstrations that have been organised in various cities throughout Spain.