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75% of people who move to the province of Alicante are from outside of Spain

As of the end of 2024, there were almost two million people living in the province of Alicante. This made it the fourth most populous region in Spain, after Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, and ahead of places like Seville and Malaga, which don’t even hit two million people.

The number of people living there rose by almost 11,000 in the last three months of the previous year compared to the three months before that. That’s a rise of almost 36,000 people in just one year, according to the National Institute of Statistics’ Continuous Population Survey.

The foreign population is growing at a much faster rate than the national population, which is one reason for this big increase in population. The non-Spanish population grew by 28,293 people from one year to the next, which was 78% of the total yearly growth.

This means that more than three out of every four new people who move to the province of Alicante are not from there. This group of people grew by 8,357 between the last quarter of 2024 and the previous quarter.

These numbers are a lot higher than the Spanish population, which has stayed the same. As of the end of the third quarter of 2024, 7,631 more people lived in the country than there were in the whole of 2023. They only make up 12% of the yearly growth in population.

There are 1,536,319 Spanish people living in the province of Alicante right now, but there are also 492,894 people from other countries. There are 2,000 more men than women among the foreigners, while there are 34,000 more women than men among the Spanish locals.

The number of people living in Alicante has grown very quickly in the last 100 years. The number of people living there has grown by 190,635 in the last ten years and by 367,533 in the last twenty years. Among this growth, 214,260 are foreigners, while only 153,293 are Spanish citizens.

When it comes to age, most people in Alicante are of working age. The biggest age group is 45 to 49, followed by 50 to 54 and 55 to 59.

There are 426,451 people in Spain who are 65 or older, which is a big chunk of the population. This age group is much bigger in Spain.

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Six arrested at paella event in Alicante

According to a statement from the police headquarters, the National Police conducted a search in the city of Alicante during the university paella event at the Rabasa fairgrounds. The raid resulted in the identification of 97 individuals and the arrest of six.

On Wednesday, April 16th, approximately 19,000 individuals attended the event, which is held during the Easter break.

In addition to the individuals who were identified, officers confiscated 18 vehicles, issued seven penalties for possession of narcotic substances, and apprehended six individuals for a variety of offences, such as robbery with intimidation, vehicle theft, burglary, legal action, and theft.

The operation was coordinated by the Alicante Provincial Police Station and involved officers from the Prevention and Reaction Units, Operational Response Group Units, the Mobile Brigade, the Citizen Service Group, dog handlers, and support officers from the various Brigades and the Northern District Police Station. The operation proceeded without incident as usual. Additionally, officers from the Alicante Local Police took part.

Officers from the Aerial Media Unit used police drones to monitor the event from the air.

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Benidorm will celebrate the 40th ‘Bike Day for All’ on May 4th

The 40th edition of “Bicycle Day for All” will happen on Sunday, May 4th, in collaboration with local clubs Unión Ciclista Benidorm, Club Ciclista Benidorm Beach, and Club Ciclista Sol Benidorm, as well as other sponsors, according to the Benidorm City Council’s Sports Department.

As in previous years, the Foietes Park auditorium will host the rally at 9:30 a.m. Several hundred devotees of these two-wheeled vehicles, whose numbers are increasing annually, will convene. The route will remain consistent with that of previous years, and the event will commence at 10:00 a.m. It will commence in the park and proceed along Jaime I, Armada Española, Vicente Llorca Alós, Paseo de Tamarindos, and Paseo de Tamarindos, where a junction will be established, before returning to the park. The route will be level and approximately 7.2 kilometres long, making it suitable for all types. Nevertheless, the City Council would like to remind all participants that helmets are mandatory for participation in the activity.

The event is timed to coincide with Mother’s Day, making it an ideal opportunity to engage in this activity with the entire family. Javier Jordá, Councillor for Sports, stated that the event is designed to “encourage them to exercise, share great moments with them, and promote the use of bicycles as a healthy and enjoyable form of leisure activity.” Following the event, attendees will participate in a traditional bicycle raffle.

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Torrevieja aims to have 200 local police officers by 2027

The Torrevieja City Council, a municipality with a registered population of 108,000, has recently added six new local police officers to its personnel. During the summer months, the population of the municipality doubles. Nevertheless, the governing team, which is led by the Popular Party (PP) candidate Eduardo Dolón, aims to have 200 active officers by the end of the current term in 2027. This number is crucial to provide the services that the residents of Torrevieja and the thousands of tourists who visit us annually deserve.

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, confirmed these facts to the Councillors for Personnel and Internal Affairs, María José Ruiz, and the Head of Security and Emergencies, Federico Alarcón, during the swearing-in of the six officers and two other municipal workers. He welcomed and encouraged them to work with outstanding dedication to continue improving the quality of municipal services in Torrevieja after they had sworn in or promised their positions.

In particular, a Chief Heritage Architect and a replacement Green Team worker, as well as six local police officers (four constables and two officers), have been appointed. Eduardo Dolón emphasised the financial investments that Torrevieja City Council has made in recent years to increase the number of police officers. With over 108,000 registered residents, this initiative aims to meet the city’s increasing security needs.