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In 2024, more than 2.8 million people ride the Alicante commuter train

Renfe moved more than 2,886,000 people on the Alicante Cercanías lines in 2024. A rise of 4.6% compared to 2023, which means 127,000 more passengers. The company says this is because free passes for people who use Cercanías a lot have been extended.

People who want to get to work or school in Alicante prefer to take the commuter trains, according to Renfe. They are also popular with people who want to see the beaches or all the tourist spots during the Les Fogueres de Sant Joan celebration.

The main train line in Alicante is made up of two lines. Line C-1, which goes from Murcia del Carmen to Alicante, goes through towns like Beniel, Orihuela, Callosa de Segura, Albatera-Catral, Crevillent, Elx, and Torrellano. Line C-3, which goes from Alicante to Sant Vicent Centre station, stops at the University of Alicante on its way.

A record number of people took Renfe

In 2024, more people than ever before decided to travel with Renfe around the world. By the end of the year, the public operator had moved more than 537 million people between public and private services, which was a record for the company. The total number of new customers for private services (AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Euromed, and Intercity) and public services (Cercanías, Media Distancia, Ancho Métrico, and Avant) is 14 million more than the previous year. This is a 2.7% rise.

Renfe had 527.9 million customers in 2006, which was the highest number ever. There is now more competition in the train industry than there was 18 years ago, but Renfe has still been able to raise this number. The rise in passengers on commercial services is especially noteworthy. This is 14.4% more people than in 2023, when 35.2 million people picked AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Euromed, and Intercity.

They say that these numbers show that Renfe is still in charge on lines where the market is open, especially because of “the many destinations, the high frequency, the trust in Renfe trains, and government programs like Verano Joven and free season tickets for regular customers of Cercanías, Rodalies, and Media Distancia.”

The company also talks about the S-106 trains that started running on May 21. These trains have made it possible for more seats to be added to the Avlo services, which provide fast links between Madrid, Aragon, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and Murcia. Renfe’s high-speed trains have carried 25.9 million people, which is 22.3% more than the year before.

More than 501.9 million for state services

Renfe’s public services had more than 500 million passengers a year for the first time, which was their biggest volume ever. On the Cercanías, Media Distancia, Ancho Métrico, and Avant trains, 501.9 million people rode, which is almost 10 million more than in 2023.

The biggest jump was in the commuter train networks, which carried over 442 million more people than the previous year, or almost 7 million more.

Avant and Media Distancia also saw growth in the same way. After moving 13.6 million people, 8.1% more than the previous year, Avant (High Speed Medium Distance) continued its upward trend that began when it was first built, excluding the pandemic time. And Media Distancia said that 39.9 million people rode its trains in 2024, which was 6.2% more than in 2023 and 66% more than in the numbers before the pandemic, when 15.9 million more people rode.

The ‘Carbon Neutral’ certification from AENOR means that Renfe’s electric trains, which carry thousands of people every day, don’t produce any direct emissions and use 100% renewable electricity. The public operator’s goal is to reach zero emissions by 2050.

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Consum announces the opening of new stores in Aldaia, Alaquàs, Sueca, Xàtiva, Massanassa and Torrevieja

Consum expands its operations in the Valencian Community and announces the opening of additional stores in six towns throughout Valencia. The Valencian cooperative’s comprehensive network of supermarkets in the region is further enhanced by these new openings.

New Consum stores are scheduled to open in Valencia in 2025

The following are the new stores that Consum will establish in the towns of Valencia:

Alaquàs

Aldaia

Massanassa

Sueca

Xàtiva

Torrevieja (Alicante)

Three of the stores that were acquired from Kuups last year have enabled the establishment of some of these new supermarkets. These have already been assigned an estimated opening date:

Massanassa (C/ Medi Ambient), which is scheduled to commence operations at the conclusion of May.
Alaquàs (Av. Blasco Ibáñez) and Aldaia (Av. Miguel Hernández) will launch under the Consum brand in the middle of the year.
Consum intends to maintain its pace of establishing 53 new supermarkets in 2025, including 18 of its own stores and 35 Charter stores, as well as to execute 31 renovations and expansions.

In 2024, Consum achieved revenues of €4,707.03 million, a 7.3% increase, and profits of €108.7 million, a 7.5% increase from the previous year. These figures substantiate the business model advocated by the Valencian cooperative, which is founded on price competitiveness, a diverse selection of leading brands without sacrificing the quality of its own brand, and a steadfast dedication to ensuring customer savings through discounts and gift vouchers. More than €62.2 million has been allocated to this initiative.

Antonio Rodríguez Lázaro, the CEO of Consum, stated that “these results are indicative of the dedication of our entire team, the confidence of our customers, and our capacity to adjust to change while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”

It maintained its sixth position in the national classification of distribution companies by surface area throughout the year, increasing its market share by 0.1% to 4.7% of the national market. Nielsen reports that its market share by sales in its area of influence is 13.45%.

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The El Raso, Guardamar celebrates with a Tapas Route and concerts between May 15th and 17th

The programme for the third edition of the Guardamar del Segura City Council’s festivities has been unveiled in collaboration with the residents’ association of the El Raso Urbanisation, an area that is home to a significant number of international residents.

Between May 15th and 17th, the El Raso Urbanisation will commemorate its festivities with a Tapas Route and concerts. The festivities will take place on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th, and will feature an International Tapas Route featuring twelve establishments, which is two more than the previous year. María Venerdi, the Councillor for Festivals, has announced that participants will be able to experience tapas and a drink for 3.50 euros. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a drawing for a variety of rewards and vote for their preferred tapa on the “Tapaporte.” Last year’s edition saw the sale of over 7,000 tapas, as emphasised by the local organisers.

José Luis Sáez, the mayor of Guardamar, has emphasised the significance of “neighbourhoods becoming increasingly integrated into the dynamics of the municipality,” and he has noted that this event has “consolidated itself and become a great gastronomic celebration for the municipality.”

The city council will also offer a transport service that will travel to all participating venues in order to simplify the process of travelling.

Auditorio del Campo will host a grand celebration on Saturday, May 17th, commencing at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of musical groups, including the Costa Blanca Singers, who will serve as the opening act.

The charitable nature of these festivities has been emphasised by the Guardamar councillor for Festivals. The El Raso festival committee has sold T-shirts for the Tapas Route at a price of 10 euros. The proceeds of these sales, in addition to those from the bar service on the 17th, will be donated entirely to charitable causes, including the ‘El Milagro de Ver’ Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing eye health in developing countries, and to those impacted by DANA in Valencia.

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Elche joins the national protests for Palestine on May 10th

Tomorrow, Saturday May 10th, the Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee has scheduled a demonstration in accordance with the national mobilisations under the slogan “Move for Palestine.” The march will commence at 7:00 p.m., and the rally will be held at the Chimeneas de L’Algeps in Elche at 6:30 p.m.

The initiative aims to denounce the situation in Gaza and Palestine as a whole, and to encourage citizens to demonstrate their solidarity and demand genuine action to halt the violence. The Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee extends an invitation to all individuals, irrespective of their gender or age, to participate in this collective demonstration.

As part of a coordinated campaign to increase awareness of the situation in Palestine and demand an end to the violence and occupation, this mobilisation is one of a series of demonstrations that have been organised in various cities throughout Spain.