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Alicante is making another effort to reduce infractions using e-scooters

The city council of Alicante is making a fresh effort to restrict electric scooters. The appropriate usage of personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) is the focus of a new special campaign that the Department of Safety is launching this month March. To cut down on infractions, the strategy will involve more police monitoring and discussions in schools.

Both drivers and pedestrians have frequently protested to the City Council about PMV users’ frequent violations of the rule governing the use of this form of transportation since it went into force. While electric scooters are prevalent on public roadways, certain behaviours are prohibited in Alicante, such as riding on sidewalks, transporting multiple people in one vehicle, or not wearing a helmet. Just under three penalties per day, or 4,252, have been imposed by the City Council in the five years that the ordinance has been in effect.

Awareness and instruction on road safety

The City Council is currently launching a new awareness campaign to lower the number of these infractions and inform the public about how to use personal mobility vehicles properly. “It is necessary to raise awareness among drivers of these vehicles about the importance of complying with the municipal ordinance to strengthen road safety on our streets and public spaces,” said Julio Calero, the security councillor.

To date, local police officers have visited 117 schools in the city to educate children on traffic laws on city roads, as well as the requirements, features, and various kinds of VPMs.

Management of infractions

Additionally, the campaign emphasises adherence to the restrictions placed on these kinds of vehicles in pedestrian zones as well as the prohibitions outlined in the municipal legislation. Throughout the second half of March, the Local Police will conduct more monitoring and pursue infractions to guarantee adherence to these rules.

In this context, the municipal measure will concentrate on places where electric scooters are not allowed, including pedestrian zones, bike lanes, bus lanes, the TRAM platform, sidewalks, and paved walkways (like the Explanada de España and the pedestrian walkways on Avenida de Niza, Postiguet, and Urbanova).

Fines range from 100 to 500 euros

The Local Police will also keep an eye out for and enforce infractions like riding without a helmet, transporting people for longer than one person at a time, not having the necessary braking system, using headphones or helmets while using a cell phone, or using a cell phone or other communication device.

In addition to enforcing pedestrian right-of-way and speed limitations, careless or reckless driving will result in legal action. It’s crucial to keep in mind that infractions of the local legislation carry fines of between €100 and €500.

“This awareness and surveillance campaign emphasises the importance of driving with caution when operating these vehicles and the priority of respecting pedestrians and other road users,” said Calero. The Safety Officer additionally stressed “the need to wear protective helmets, avoid riding on sidewalks or in pedestrian areas, and observe speed limits up to a maximum of 25 kilometres per hour.”

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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.