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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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El Palmeral Park in Alicante will be closed for a week

El Palmeral Park in Alicante will be closed from Monday, April 7th to Friday, April 11th, Alicante council has announced. Renovation work that has been ongoing for months is being finalised.

In order to finalise all tasks and ensure that the park is prepared for its reopening, they will implement a temporary closure. The council has stated that upon its restoration, a more comprehensive and accessible space will be provided for the enjoyment of all ages.

The works are a component of a project that commenced in 2021, despite the numerous obstacles that have arisen along the way, including changes in the company, deadline extensions, and budget adjustments. However, the conclusion is imminent, and tangible enhancements are imminent.

These are some of the primary new features that are being integrated into the park:

Four expansive facilities that are inclusive, ensuring that all children can participate, irrespective of their capabilities.
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Two new callisthenics spaces have been established to facilitate outdoor training without the necessity of a gym.
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There are five picnic areas, which makes it an excellent option to dine in the park once more.
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The pier, access sites, and roads have been renovated due to their significant deterioration.
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A new water collection and chlorination system has been installed in the canals and lakes, which have been renovated.
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Enhanced verdant spaces, including additional shade and new vegetation.
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All of this was accomplished with an investment of over 800,000 euros in one of the most frequently visited areas in the southern region of the city.

Saturday, April 12th, is the intended date for the reopening. If all proceeds according to plan, El Palmeral Park in Alicante will reopen with all of these improvements completed and accessible to the public.

Therefore, it will be necessary to wait for a few days. However, it is time to revisit this verdant area and uncover a new perspective: one that is more contemporary, more comfortable, and offers a plethora of opportunities for spending the day.

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Man arrested for fraud, document forgery and burglary in Elche

In Elche (Alicante), a 34-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly destroying the key safe of a tourist flat in order to defraud numerous individuals who were interested in renting it through an advertisement website.

The arrested individual is purported to have forced open the keysafe of the tourist flat in the La Hoya district of Elche in order to enter and change the lock, according to investigative sources. He subsequently posted a fraudulent advertisement on a website, assuming the identity of the owner, and showed the interior to potential clients.

A woman reported that she had booked the vacation rental through the aforementioned listing website and was shown the interior of the house by the alleged proprietor.

When the time came to move in, she paid €1,350. However, the door would not open when she attempted to use the keys. Then, an additional complaint was received from a victim who had reserved the same property through the online portal and had paid a total of €600. They too were unable to gain entry.

The suspect had been previously arrested for the same offences at the same vacation property in La Hoya, for a prior fraud of 3,350 euros, according to police investigations.

The National Police apprehended him for two alleged offences of fraud: falsifying documents and robbery with force, as he presented himself with an identity on each occasion.

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Fire in Benidorm sees two being treated for smoke inhalation

On Friday afternoon, April 4th, a fire at a residence on Avenida del Mediterráneo resulted in the transfer of a 73-year-old resident and a 43-year-old local police officer from Benidorm to the Marina Baixa Hospital in La Vila Joiosa.

Yesterday, Saturday April 5th, the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) reported that a SAMU unit and a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit responded to the fire site at approximately 7 p.m. The two individuals who sustained inhalation injuries were subsequently taken to hospital.