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Valencia and Alicante work to attract film tourism

The Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism, along with the City Council of Alicante and the Alicante Film Office, have agreed to work together to support the local film industry. They will support efforts to make film studios and the city of Alicante known as a place for shooting, while also sharing the cultural, scenic, and artistic qualities of the city and the surrounding area.
The agreement was signed this Thursday at the Fitur Screen 2025 Fair. The event was joined by Marián Cano, the Minister of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism, and Luis Barcala, the Mayor of Alicante. Both agreed to highlight the growing importance of travellers who are fans of the audiovisual world and who become viewers in search of the places they saw on screen.
They have noticed that this kind of tourism, focused on spots featured in movies and shows—especially those made by streaming platforms—attracts millions of people who want to visit the places they see on screen for their vacations.
“The minister said that tourists can visit Alicante and other areas in the Valencian Community because of the films made in its many interesting cultural and natural locations, especially with the new opportunities at the Ciutat de la Llum studios.”
Marián Cano explained that the Ciutat de la Llum studios, set up by the Generalitat, aim to build a strong film industry that stands out both in Spain and worldwide. This effort is meant to boost local businesses and services in the Valencian Community and improve its reputation internationally.
Alicante’s mayor, Luis Barcala, said that “film tourism is important and a key part of our tourism plan. Alicante has everything needed to attract major national and international film productions that greatly benefit the city. We also want to attract tourists who love films and TV shows and are interested in visiting filming locations.”
“The mayor said we are successfully attracting production companies to work with the City of Light and promote Alicante as an ideal place for filming stories that will reach millions of viewers.”
Because of this and shared interests, the new collaboration plan expects Ciutat de la Llum and the Alicante Film Office to work together in their areas to encourage filming and other audiovisual projects in the city of Alicante and in film studios.
They promise to help production companies by sharing information about places, services, and facilities in Alicante that are suitable for filming. They will also assist with visits to check out these sites in Alicante.
They also agree to set up a platform for sharing information and communication between the two groups. This will allow them to share world data each year about film productions and other information to evaluate the economic impact of filming in Alicante.
This protocol also provides that the Alicante City Council, through its unit specialised in meetings tourism (MICE), Alicante Convention Bureau, makes all its promotional tools available to the City of Light to publicise the spaces and facilities that allow this type of tourism to be attracted to the studies.
The two parties will create training programs for the audiovisual business to develop a group of skilled professionals. This will help production companies in the Valencian Community find qualified people for their projects.
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With the most insane course of the year, Survivor Race: The Extreme Test arrives in Alicante

The Survivor Race obstacle course is made for people of all skill levels, from novices to those who take their training seriously. The obstacle course, which drew over 4,000 people to Alicante in 2024, is making a comeback to the city with the goal of changing your mindset and way of life.
In Survivor Race, participants can choose from three different distances and compete either individually or in a group.
Distances and categories
There will be two categories available on the first day:
HUMAN 6K: 20 difficulties over six km
HERO 10K: ten kilometres with twenty-five challenges
The following choices are available on the second day:
HUMAN 6K: 20 difficulties over six km
XPLORER 3K: a three-kilometer course with fifteen obstacles that is perfect for novices
Either you or a group of ten or more people can take part. The latter option offers a 10% registration discount to each participant.
Regardless of whether you decide to join a group or not, each registration is completed separately. Everyone just needs to sign up for the same distance and departure time in order to travel together.
Why take part?
The race organisers say that “Survivor means waking up in the morning and feeling capable of overcoming all the obstacles we encounter every day, whether alone, as a couple, with friends, or family.” Therefore, this event provides a way for personal growth and friendship in addition to being an enriching experience.
Where and when?
Prepare for the most amazing obstacle course of the year on Saturday and Sunday April 12th and 13th, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary with an event that guarantees excitement, difficulty, and a tonne of fun. The event’s website is currently accepting registrations for the event, which will be held on Avenida Jaime I in Alicante.
Formal training sessions
To assist you be as ready as you can and get to know the attendees, the event organisers provide official pre-race training. On the Survivor Race website (see below), you can register for Survivor Workout.
Survivor Race Volunteering
Volunteers are welcome to join up to assist with race organisation. In addition to a pack of t-shirts, caps, and backpacks, you will also get free registration to take part in a Survivor Race, as well as food, beverages, and snacks.
Although you can select your role on the registration form, your responsibilities will include setup and breakdown, participant assistance, and organisation.
For more information see the website here https://survivor-race.com/workout/
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Alleged murderer of his stepdaughter tells her mother: “Go up to the house, the girl is sleeping”

Jesús JG, also known as Suso, is suspected of killing Nadia, his ex-partner’s adopted 5-year-old daughter, in a Murcia home. He also called his ex-girlfriend and his own mother.
It was the mother of the suspect who found the dead body. Later, she said that her son had contacted her while she was out at a pub with two friends, asking her to come over to the apartment since the girl was “sleeping” and he needed to go so she wouldn’t be left alone. When his mum got home after listening to her son, she discovered the girl in the bedroom “foaming at the mouth,” albeit still alive. Then she dialled 911.
When paramedics arrived on the scene in a 061 ambulance, they made numerous unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate the girl. The young girl passed away in one of the house’s bedrooms. Her remains were left there until shortly after 9:30 p.m., at which point permission was granted to take them out and deliver them to the Murcia Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Suso posted pictures of himself putting the girl on his shoulders while they play or eat together on social media, giving the impression that they are father and daughter. Hours after the crime, the person was taken into custody in Torrevieja.
Drug-related issues
Police were also informed by the suspect’s mother that her son had struggled with drug addiction for many years.
Along with a dozen close friends, Suso’s ex-partner Ramona participated in the minute of silence outside Murcia City Hall in remembrance of Nadia, whom she had reared and had custody of. Isabel, Ramona’s cousin and the biological mother of tiny Nadia, was also outside the hall’s doors.
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16 arrested in Spain for paying for access to a website that featured child pornography

16 people have been arrested by Spain’s National Police for using cryptocurrency to buy access to a child pornography website on the dark web.
38 nations have participated in this global investigation, which is being directed by Germany and coordinated by Europol. As a result, 1,393 people have been identified, and 79 people have been arrested. Some of the individuals who were arrested also mistreated children. According to a statement from the National Police, the investigation is still ongoing.
Alicante, Almeria, Barcelona, Jaen, Las Palmas, La Rioja, Madrid, Malaga, Murcia, Orense, Seville, Tarragona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Valencia, and Zaragoza are among the Spanish cities where arrests have been made.
By hiding users’ identities and functioning as a social network, the dark web—particularly the platform under investigation within the TOR network—made it possible to buy and share illegal content.
With 91,000 videos and almost two million members, it was expanding at a rate of three videos every hour. While full films had to be paid for with cryptocurrency, initial access was free. Additionally, there were rewards for rating already-existing content or creating original stuff.
Despite the anonymity of cryptocurrency, German authorities were able to identify the buyers by cracking into the server and tracking down the payments. One person in Spain uploaded a video, and 17 others had bought content.
The National Police claim that people who purchase the content have a higher level of criminal dedication and sophisticated search techniques for illicit materials.
One of those detained in Spain was a student of computer technology who served as a distributor and had access to other platforms of a similar nature.
A detained individual in Alicante was also discovered to be a drug trafficker in possession of 700 ecstasy pills and €42,000 in cash. Several people who were arrested in Barcelona and Madrid had evidence of payment and child pornography. A suspect in Malaga confessed to the crime. A dentist in Murcia used a USB flash drive to save files.
Devices holding illegal material and proof of purchase were discovered in Almería, Orense, Seville, Tarragona, Tenerife, and Zaragoza, leading to additional arrests. One suspect had left Valencia for Paris. Another suspect in Jaén was looked into but not taken into custody. 39 minors were granted protection, and almost 3,000 electronic devices were seized globally.
Europol’s largest anti-child sexual exploitation operation was called Operation Stream. Spain, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States were among the thirty-eight participating nations. One of the world’s biggest networks for disseminating paedophile content was severely damaged by this operation.
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