Costa Blanca

Extreme Precautions Recommended Due to High Winds

A warning has been issued as a result of strong winds on the Costa Blanca and inland areas.

The Director General of Fire Prevention for the Valencia region, Rosa Tourís, has reported the CECOPI (Centro de Coordinación Operativo Integrado) has evaluated the monitoring of the meteorological situation resulting in strong winds on the Costa Blanca and inland areas.

Weather Warning for Wind

Tourís has indicated that “the Emergency Coordination Centre has established an orange level wind alert in the southern interior of the province of Valencia and the northern interior of the province of Alicante and a yellow level wind alert in Castellón, the northern interior and the coast of the province of Valencia and the northern coast of Alicante with gusts that can reach up to 90 km/h”.

Extreme Caution Must be Exercised

For this reason, she has pointed out that extreme precautions must be taken, especially in the areas most affected by the floods. “All preventive measures must be taken in all areas where goods are stored and in areas with lots of trees, and the closure of parks and outdoor sports areas is also recommended,” said the CECOPI spokesperson.

“It is advisable, especially for the most vulnerable population, to use an FFP2 mask”

She also stressed the recommendations made by Public Health in the face of suspended dust: “It is advisable, especially for the most vulnerable population, to use an FFP2 mask and to maintain these measures for anyone who has to carry out cleaning tasks or other tasks outdoors in safe conditions.” These recommendations, she insisted, “must be observed as long as the presence of particles in re-suspension in the air is perceived.”

DANA Damage Cleaning Update

Regarding the removal of waste, sludge and vehicles in the municipalities, Tourís has indicated that this operation is maintained at the temporary collection points in the towns of Aldaia, Sedaví, Algemesí, Guadassuar and Alcúdia and that the average removal per day is 15,000 tonnes.

On the other hand, she added that work is being done on the sludge that has accumulated in garages, basements and lift shafts. “The Provincial Council has indicated that the garages in which action will be taken in the coming days have already been registered. According to the records it handles, there are a total of more than 660 locations in basements and garages in the towns of Albal, Catarroja, Alfafar, Massanassa, Paiporta, Picanya, Benetússer and Sedaví,” she said.

The spokesperson has assured that the special group, which includes the different bodies, continues to evaluate the progress of these tasks. Work is continuing in both maritime and land areas, in l’Albufera, where a request has also been made to suspend navigation of boats, the Poyo ravine, Loriguilla and Monserrat, among other areas.

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Santa Pola Local Police catch youth on e-scooter that reached speeds of up to 99 kph

A 14-year-old youth was fined nearly 2,000 euros by the Santa Pola Local Police for up to five infractions.

The child attempted to escape into the streets when the police patrol stopped him to try to identify him while he was riding an electric scooter along a Gran Alacant street at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 26th March.

Officers from the Santa Pola Local Police unit were able to confirm that the electric scooter could travel up to 99 kilometres per hour when it was later tested.

The minor’s legal guardian has been given the fines.

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27th edition of the Torrevieja Book Fair will be held in April

Yesterday morning, Thursday 27th March, Miguel Fernández, the manager of the Municipal Institute of Culture “Joaquín Chapaprieta,” and Antonio Quesada, the Councillor for Culture of the Torrevieja City Council, presented the 27th edition of the Torrevieja Book Fair, which will take place on Paseo Vista Alegre from Saturday, April 12th to Monday, April 21st.

On Saturday, April 12th at 12:00 p.m., the Fair will open with the customary trip to see the caseteros (case merchants). Later, in the activities tent, will take in the Book Fair’s opening ceremony, which will include a brief conversation and book signing with Juan del Val, a journalist, writer, and producer living in Madrid.

Throughout the Fair, 52 authors will sign their publications

Poetry readings, storytelling, new publication presentations, children’s workshops, and other events are all part of the extensive programme of events that will be available to all audiences starting today. All purchases will receive the customary 10% discount.

With a total of 20 businesses devoted to the literary industry, including publishers, bookshops, and associations, the Councillor for Culture emphasised the record participation.

Additionally, there are around fifty writers, some of whom will be from Madrid or Catalonia.

Antonio Quesada concluded the press conference by encouraging all citizens to visit the fair, learn about the literary offerings, and take part in all the events. He also thanked local organisations like the Municipal Theatre School and associations like Ars Creatio and 3MAP for their cooperation.

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Brown bins for organic waste will soon be in Santa Pola

Preparations are in progress to introduce a new selective rubbish collection system in Santa Pola, according to Councillor for Cleanliness Encarni Ramírez. This is the brown organic bin container that will soon be made available exclusively to the municipality’s hotels, restaurants, and businesses.

Francisco Lara, Urbaser’s service manager in Santa Pola, clarified that “the new containers will be easily identified by their brown lids, have a 2,000-litre capacity, and a side-loading system.” The public collection service will empty them every day after they are placed in the municipality’s current recycling islands. They can be used to store organic garbage, which makes up the majority of the waste collected and includes things like food scraps, fruit, and vegetables.

The brown containers are meant for large producers in the HORECA sector, such as hotels, restaurants, and companies, according to Lara. Users will be given a card and a mobile app to open the compartment and place their waste because the lids are secured and have an electronic access control system.

“Prior to the installation of the containers, an information campaign was launched by qualified personnel, Urbaser environmental educators, who visited stores to inform them about what organic waste is, how to properly separate it at source, and how to use the containers designated for this waste,” stated Urbaser’s announcement last week regarding the information campaign that was directed towards large producers.

They receive instructions for downloading the app and a card to unlock the lid at each restaurant throughout this stay.

In order to reduce the quantity of garbage that ends up in the residual waste (grey), we finish the collection islands made up of paper and cardboard (blue) and lightweight packaging (yellow) with the inclusion of the organic containers. Since the waste that ends up in the yellow, blue, and brown containers may be collected at a rate of about 100%, creating nearly total sustainability, segregation at the source is crucial.

In order to prevent spills and offensive odours, Encarni Ramírez stressed the significance of putting all waste in organic waste receptacles in a sealed bag.