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Successful at the first job fair for people with disabilities in Torrevieja

The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, opened the 1st Job Fair for Inclusion this morning at the Virgen de Carmen Cultural Centre. He was joined by Rosario Martínez, who is the Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Economic Development and Productive Sectors, Trudy Páez, who is the Councillor for NGOs and Citizen Participation, and Domingo Paredes, who is the Councillor for Local Development and Entrepreneurship.

Nearly 500 job seekers attended the first fair, which was a huge success in terms of participation and attendance. Many organisations working together, including Labora, Amfa, Fundación Adiem, Cruz Roja, Cocemfe, Convega, and Centro de Turismo Torrevieja (CDT), as well as companies that care about creating jobs, like Carrefour, Primark, Día Leroy Merlin, Tabisam, Alannia, Casa Verde, Pepco, etc., were there.

Twenty groups from Torrevieja are putting on the show, which is put together by the Board of Entities of Torrevieja. Their goal is to help businesses find new employees and make everyone more employable. In the I Employment Fair for Inclusion, things like talks, classes, personal interviews, CV delivery, and more have been planned. The fair is planned to keep happening for a few more years.

Eduardo Dolón, the mayor of Torrevieja, praised the event’s planners for their hard work and said that this kind of event is great for job seekers and, of course, for getting everyone into the job market.

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A swimmer adrift in an inflatable rescued off Guardamar beach

An inflatable boat, with a 43 year old swimmer onboard, that had drifted off the shore of Guardamar del Segura (Alicante) was rescued by a Red Cross boat on Saturday, April 19th.

The individual was rescued by the Maritime Rescue crew of the Red Cross after drifting away from the coast and being unable to swim back, according to the Red Cross.

The swimmer was discovered to be in good health and was taken to the port after a call to 112 and the Alicante town’s lifeguard team.

The Red Cross has reminded all individuals that the use of inflatables at sea can be hazardous, and therefore, it is imperative to implement stringent safety measures to mitigate the risks.

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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.