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7 years for trying to kill a man with a machete in Alicante

The Alicante Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to seven and a half years in prison for trying to kill a 33-year-old foreign man.

After arguing with him about money and certain possessions, he stabbed him in the temple with a machete.

Given that it was demonstrated that the accused was the one who carried out the attack based on the viewing of a video of the minutes following the attack that was recorded by witnesses, the court of the Tenth Section imposed the punishment, holding the accused accountable for the crime of attempted murder.

On November 11th, 2023, shortly after noon, the incident happened in Alicante’s Orán Square.

According to the verdict, the defendant disappeared for ten minutes following their argument and returned with “a large machete.”

He then approached the victim, “who was not expecting him,” and struck him in the left temple with the edge of the machete “with the intention of killing him” before the victim could react and avoid the blow.

At that point, the accused was attacked by a group of individuals in the same square who took away his machete and convinced him to cease acting in that way.

The trial took place between January 27th and February 19th of this year. The accused was initially detained on December 1st and remanded in custody two days later.

The verdict stated that the victim’s seven-centimeter blunt cut “could have caused his death,” necessitating medical attention.

In his statement before the court, the defendant maintained an exculpatory version and rejected the facts, even going so far as to claim he was not involved in the altercation that resulted in the attack. The court, however, disregarded his account and granted credibility to the police officers who responded to the attack scene and were able to get a recording and images of the aftermath, which were taken by multiple eyewitnesses.

Nevertheless, neither the victim nor the witness who recorded the video attended the trial.

Along with the prison term, the sentencing stipulates that the accused will compensate the injured person with 2,060 euros and impose an 8-year, 6-month requirement to keep a minimum distance of 300 meters from the victim. In a decision that can be challenged within ten days before the High Court of Justice, the supervised release provision is also extended for an extra five years.

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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.

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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.