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In 2024, more than 100,000 people visited museums in Benidorm

In 2024, more than 100,000 people visited Benidorm’s five museum spaces. This does not include open-air exhibition spaces or temporary or moving exhibitions. The Sala Luis Duart, the La Casilla museum, the Boca del Calvari museum, the Aula del Mar, and the Tossal de la Cala were all visited by 100,385 people in 2024. Almost half of these places have not been open for a year.

The Aula del Mar has only been open since November 24, but the Sala Luis Duart opened at the end of July of last year. “The data is very good and shows that culture and heritage are an element of interest for those who visit us,” said Ana Pellicer, Councillor for Historical Heritage.

With 53,710 visitors, the El Tossal de La Cala site was the most popular historic site. The Boca del Calvari museum came in second with 33,662 visitors, then the Aula del Mar with 9,500 visitors in just 3 months, the Sala Luis Duart with 2,953, and La Casilla with 560.

“We don’t know how many people have come to temporary open-air exhibitions like the one we had with the Prado Museum, the displays of the different Espais D’Art that are spread out in the streets of the city, or the sculptures of Jimenes Deredia,” Heritage technician Fernando Mahiques said. “The number could easily double the records we have now and reach 200,000 visitors to our exhibitions.”

Among the exhibitions at the Boca del Calvari Municipal Museum that keep track of visitors, “Guardianes de Piedra,” an archaeological show about local history, has been the most popular with both locals and tourists, with 9,458 people going. This is more than the exhibitions of Planets-Flotar (8,233 visitors), Orografía del Camino (7,785), García-Alix (5,723), and Calatayud (2,463).

According to Mahiques, places like the Aula del Mar have only been open for a few months and are only open from Thursday to Sunday at the moment. He said, “When we extend the opening days we believe that visits will grow exponentially because it is a space at street level and on the beachfront that, on its opening day alone, registered more than 400 visits.”

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Driver arrested, one dead and two injured after car hits cyclists in Calpe

In El Mascarat, a motorist allegedly struck a large group of cyclists after veering off the road on the N-332 highway, passing through Calpe. The incident resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalisation of a 14-year-old child, the deceased’s son, with a fractured femur. The 20-year-old car driver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and charged with three offences: injury, homicide, and violation of road safety.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, April 20th, the catastrophic incident transpired. Two Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) units, a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit, and a medical helicopter were initially mobilised by the CICU (Centre for Emergency Medical Assistance). The cyclist’s death was verified by medical services after he fell off the cliff following the violent collision. His 14-year-old son was transported to Dénia Hospital due to a fractured femur. In addition, an additional 20-year-old man was treated for anxiety attacks and released on the scene.

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Firefighters extinguish fire in a restaurant in the centre of Murcia

A fire that erupted in the early hours of Friday April 18th was extinguished by the firefighters of Murcia. Sources from the Firefighting Service say that the incident happened at a restaurant located in the heart of Murcia, at Plaza de las Flores.

In the early morning, the kitchen on the first floor of the establishment was the site of a fire that began at approximately 1:00 a.m. and did not result in any injuries.

Thirteen rescuers and three fire engines were dispatched to the location. The personnel successfully extinguished the fire and returned to their base one hour later.

The square was cordoned off by the Murcia Local Police to mitigate potential hazards, according to the same sources.

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Two years in prison for smashing a glass in a young man’s face

The Alicante Court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to two years in prison for assaulting another man and causing facial injuries by breaking a glass during a dispute at a nightclub in Aspe.

The defendant, who was 27 years old at the time, arrived at the establishment with three other unidentified individuals at approximately 5:10 a.m. on February 17th, 2019. The altercation ensued within the establishment.

The victim was involved in an incident with the four for reasons that remain unexplained. The defendant struck him in the face with a glass, resulting in a fracture that needed medical attention, and the four individuals who were present at the time began punching and shoving him.

The victim, who was 22 years old at the time of the incident, required 63 days to recuperate from the injuries sustained in the attack, according to the sentence issued by a court in the Tenth Section.

At the commencement of the April 14th hearing, the defendant acknowledged the assault after reaching a resolution with respect to the allegations. Consequently, the sentence determines that he is guilty of the offence of bodily injury with deformity. Consequently, he is sentenced to two years in prison, with the sentence suspended.

Additionally, the court ruling mandates that the victim be prohibited from approaching within 300 metres for a period of three years and that he be awarded €9,000 in compensation, with the obligation to pay the sum in monthly instalments of €500.