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Torrevieja Hospital call for reinforcements: “It’s overwhelmed, there are patients in the hallways”

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The SATSE Nursing Union reports that the emergency department at Torrevieja University Hospital is “overwhelmed,” resulting in a surge in the number of nurses. Patients are being treated in hallways and waiting rooms.

The union has released a statement that condemns the “serious staff shortage in the emergency department, a problem that has persisted since the beginning of 2024 and remains unresolved.”

They assert that the situation has only deteriorated since that time. “We’re not asking for a fix, but rather a structural increase in the nursing staff to guarantee quality care for patients and decent working conditions for professionals,” the organisation asserts.

Emergency Department personnel at Torrevieja University Hospital continue to be “overwhelmed.” They further state that the current situation involves a “insufficient number of nursing professionals to guarantee adequate care,” as two patients are being treated in the same treatment room (box), while others are being treated in the hallways and others are receiving treatment in the same waiting room.

“The workload is at an unsustainable level, and it is unlikely that the situation will improve in the upcoming weeks,” they lament.

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They are now concerned that the pressure on nursing and nursing staff will be further exacerbated by the advent of Easter and summer, without any reinforcement. This could potentially jeopardise the safety of patients and the occupational health of workers.

They discovered that the hospital is experiencing a staffing deficit in emergency shifts, with a shortage of between 14 and 17 nurses Monday through Friday and between 15 and 18 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, after comparing the staffing standards and recommendations established by the Ministry of Health. Moreover, the TCAE staff shortage is approximately 7 to 10 positions during the week, and 8 to 11 positions on weekends and holidays.

“Despite the seriousness of the situation, we have not received any response from the hospital management,” according to SATSE. In light of the absence of solutions, a second request was submitted on July 11th, 2024, for a psychosocial risk survey to evaluate the health effects of work overload on Emergency Department personnel. However, the request was not resolved.

Although they assert that the department’s management has increased the physician ratio in the emergency department, they have not done the same for the nursing ratio, which is responsible for administering patient treatment and providing front-line care.

The quality of care is being directly impacted by the shortage of nurses, which is the primary concern for healthcare workers. It is “essential” to increase the nursing personnel to ensure that all patients receive adequate care.

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Alicante to Seville daily with new Ryanair schedule

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During the summer of 2025, Ryanair will run daily flights between Alicante and Seville.

The company plans to connect the two cities on a daily basis from today, March 27th, until October 25th. This year, the connection is strengthened with a flight every weekday, in contrast to the 2024 summer season when the route ran six days a week (with double frequency on Sundays and no flights on Wednesdays). Additionally, Ryanair plans to launch eight weekly flights in April 2025, with the addition of a second daily frequency on Saturdays.

Reaching 125,581 passengers in 2024, the link with Seville, the capital of Andalusia and Spain’s fourth most populous city, saw stratospheric growth. Compared to 2023, when the route carried 58,361 people between the two cities, this number marked a 115% increase.

A potential increase of frequency on the Alicante-Elche and Seville route has not been ruled out, and Ryanair will soon release its 2025–2026 winter schedule. Given the ongoing increase in demand on this route, the Irish airline may be planning to improve connection, as it ran five weekly flights during the previous winter season.


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Benidorm could start fining illegal tourist properties by Easter

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Since the formal transfer of authority is anticipated to take place next week, Benidorm may start immediately fining unlawful tourist accommodations as early as Easter. Marián Cano, the Regional Minister of Innovation, Industry, Commerce, and Tourism, made this announcement as an indication of the advancements made in working with local councils to keep an eye on the tourism industry’s underground economy. The city councils of Alicante, Castellón, Elche, Torrevieja, and Benicarló are among the other municipalities that have stated their intention to take on this responsibility. This progress has already been formalised in Valencia, where the transfer of powers has been completed and all the procedures are prepared for approval next week in Benidorm.

In her response to a parliamentary question, the Nuciera councillor discussed the issue in Les Corts and stressed that the new tourism inspection plan “is not a continuation of the previous one, but rather an improvement that introduces more effective measures, strengthens institutional collaboration, and better responds to the needs of the sector.” She stressed cooperation with local governments in this regard in order to provide “more effective inspections and a swift response to irregularities.”


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Twenty kilos of cocaine found in a van near Alicante, leading to ten arrests

After discovering a 20-kilogram cocaine hoard in Alicante concealed within an industrial machine being carried in a van, the National Police have disbanded a drug trafficking organisation that was active in the region. A firearm, over three kilogrammes of cocaine, almost 100 marijuana plants, and 50 bottles made with valves and chemicals used to make the powerful drug “BHO” (an acronym for “butane hash oil”), a concentrated cannabis oil that achieves 80% THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, were all seized as part of the operation, which also led to the arrest of ten individuals in Alicante, San Vicente, and Torrellano.

If sold by the gramme, the 20 kilogrammes of cocaine would have brought in €1.2 million, and if sold by the kilogramme, €610,000. The black market value of the 3.2 kg of hashish that was found at one of the residences is €22,054 per gramme.

The Alicante Judicial Police’s UDYCO (Underground Drug Enforcement Unit) Narcotics Unit has started looking into a Torrellano resident who might be involved in drug trafficking with his son, who resides at a different Alicante address.

In order to identify everyone in the gang, the agents conducted a number of surveillance operations. They discovered that the group travelled and transported the drugs to other provinces using a number of cars, some of which were rented.

To escape suspicion, the suspects also switched cars, but the National Police were still able to verify their suspicions. In one of the monitored residences, they found a steady stream of individuals, some with criminal histories and others who came and went quickly after purchasing their medication for their own use.

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Police saw a man riding a motorbike quickly out of one of the homes during one of the surveillance missions. When he was stopped and searched, it was discovered that he had 2,500 euros in cash on him. The inmates shared a van with another suspect, which was used to transport electrical equipment that might be utilised in marijuana growth facilities and to transport drugs to other provinces.

The National Police stopped the vehicle in the Alicante neighbourhood of El Moralet in early March, resulting in the seizure of the 20 kilogrammes of cocaine. An industrial heel-polishing equipment contained the medicines. A revolver with ammunition and rifle cartridges, 40 grammes of cocaine that was ready for distribution, 73 hashish acorns, over three kilogrammes of hashish tablets, some speed, and 81 marijuana plants were among the items found during searches conducted at homes in Alicante, Torrellano, and San Vicente del Raspeig after this seizure.

Additionally, 50 bottles of chopped marijuana that had been prepared with entry holes so that this cannabis concentrate could be made using gas and 54 grammes of BHO were confiscated by the police. A potent medication containing up to 80% THC is produced by this procedure.

After appearing in court, three of the arrested were placed in jail, while the others were freed on bond. Six of the ten inmates already had criminal histories, and the father, who has been the subject of an investigation since the beginning, together with his son, is one of those involved.

Experts from the Alicante Provincial Scientific Police Brigade will examine the revolver that was found after one of the searches because it does not have a serial number.

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