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The demolition of Benidorm’s Gemelos 28 is scheduled for October 2029

October 2029 is when The Generalitat Valenciana is thinking of starting the destruction of Gemelos (Twins) 28 in Benidorm. The Judicial Commission, which is presided over by the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV), established this. How much the work will ultimately cost is yet uncertain.

The demolition of these two towers is part of the sentence that “continues its course within the Judicial Commission” established by the TSJCV’s Contentious-Administrative Chamber to carry out the decision, according to the Ministry of Environment, Water, Infrastructure, and Territory. Founded on November 8th, 2022, this body is still working to “identify and evaluate the impact on the more than 320 current owners” as well as “the concepts, amount, and manner in which they should be compensated.” According to Ministry officials, the destruction will begin in October 2029 according to the timeline set by the Judicial Commission.

According to this newspaper, the TSJCV ordered the demolition in November 2017 as part of a sentence that became final a year later. However, the structure is still standing after nearly seven years, and the residents—some of whom live in their homes year-round—continue to wait to hear the outcome of the judgement about their residences. The towers’ occupation of a maritime-terrestrial easement, or public domain, is the primary problem. But only for six meters. This suggests that it might be recreated six meters away after being destroyed.

The extension of the promenade or, most recently, the Congress of Deputies’ approval of a new transitional provision to the Coastal Law that permits the building to remain out of order for its entire useful life are two proposals that have been put forth to circumvent the rulings of the courts.

Accountability

Since the General Directorate of Coasts and Ports of the Ministry of Public Works, then led by the well-liked Rafael Blasco, gave the licence on April 29, 2005, the Generalitat was held accountable for the building’s illegality. There was no question once the TSJCV in 2017 clarified the Supreme Court’s 2012 decision. The order required the Valencian government to pay the purchase price plus an extra 20% to all the owners of the residences, parking lots, and common areas in addition to the demolition decree. Initially, it was thought to be worth more than 100 million euros.

The Valencian court at the time ruled that the building’s demolition was the legally mandated punishment for the cancellation of a licence that was given in breach of the Coastal Law’s provisions. In its clarification order, it stated that it was not “relevant” for its institution that it could be rebuilt, stating that “we consider that the natural and landscape values must prevail over an economic cost, even if it is high because it lacks sufficient legal force to invalidate the execution of a final judgement.”

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Two police officers injured by a distracted driver in Santa Pola

According to the official channels of the force, a severe road accident on Avenida del Mediterráneo in Gran Alacant, Santa Pola, has resulted in the injuries of numerous individuals, including two local police officers.

The accident occurred as a result of a distracted driver at the wheel, resulting in the car colliding with the police vehicle.

The images released show the significant impact suffered by the officers’ vehicle, as well as the frontal damage to the other vehicle involved.

No details have been released regarding the severity of the injuries of those involved, although a message of hope for a speedy recovery has been conveyed to the injured.

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Firefighters rescue driver trapped in car on Torrevieja seafront

Firefighters from the Torrevieja fire station rescued a woman after her vehicle plunged off the seafront promenade at 06:07 this morning; emergency personnel responded with the assistance of the local authorities.

The driver, a 79 year old woman of foreign nationality, was driving the vehicle along the promenade when it was involved in an accident. The vehicle plunged down the embankment, a drop of over half a metre and leads to the rocks in the heart of Torrevieja.

The victim was unable to exit the vehicle independently due to the door being obstructed by the rugged terrain, necessitating the arrival of firefighters to the scene. Medical services treated her for minor injuries following the rescue. Cars are only authorised on the promenade for residents.

The local authorities are currently conducting an investigation into the causes.

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Alicante couple arrested for trying to defraud lottery winner out of 40,000€ with a fake 6€ ticket

In Alicante, National Police officers have arrested a 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, who are purportedly involved in fraudulent activities. After successfully deceiving the proprietor into believing that the prize was only €6, the suspects attempted to cash in a lottery ticket valued at €40,000.

A citizen lodged a complaint alleging fraud, which prompted the investigation. She complained that she had acquired a lottery ticket and, the day following the drawing, visited a lottery kiosk to determine whether the ticket was eligible for a prize.

The seller informed her that the system was not functioning properly and that she could verify it using her mobile phone after verifying the ticket with the authorised ticket dispenser (POS). The vendor informed her that the ticket had a prize of six euros when she viewed it on the terminal.

For her part, the victim trusted the provided information and accepted the money without suspecting deception. At the same time, the seller retained the lottery ticket.

A few days later, the complainant discovered that the was infact worth 40,000 euros and that she had been deceived. She returned to the stand where she had checked the ticket to claim her prize, and the seller informed her that she was unaware of this and that she had thrown it in the bin.

Then, she proceeded to the authorised offices of the aforementioned lottery drawings to report the incident. Upon his arrival, she was instructed to submit a complaint regarding the events.

The agents verified that the coupon was indeed a prize after collecting all the information. The saleswoman confirmed on three separate occasions that she had retained the coupon after deceiving the complainant about the prize amount.

The investigation phase also disclosed that the lottery ticket had been attempted to be redeemed by the seller’s ex-partner. However, this was not accomplished due to the fact that the authorised collection offices were aware of the incident and the agents had requested that the payment of the prize be blocked.

The officers were able to corroborate that the seller and the individual who attempted to cash in the winning ticket were both involved in a fraudulent activity as a result of the investigations.

The investigators’ findings confirmed that the two suspects had reached an agreement to collect the winning ticket. They also discovered that the woman, a lottery seller, had deceived them by faking the malfunction of the POS machine and falsely informing the complainant that the prize was six euros.

Following the investigation and the collection of sufficient evidence to establish their involvement in the events, they were apprehended and charged with fraud.

The courts in Alicante were informed of the situation subsequent to the police investigation.