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Car thief arrested in Aspe

A 35-year-old thief has been arrested for a succession of vehicle break-ins on the streets of the Alicante town of Aspe.
The man, a Spanish national, was apprehended by the Civil Guard after an investigation was initiated in response to an anomalous increase in this type of crime in the municipality.
The suspect employed a modus operandi based on observation. “He would steal valuables by breaking windows or exploiting unlocked cars when no one was present,” the police explained.
The burglaries persisted without interruption, and they even obtained access to a video that a witness had captured, in which a man was observed tampering with the interior of a vehicle.
The suspect, a criminal with a history of similar offences, was identified by the authorities as a result of the images. Simultaneously, investigators identified that certain stolen items were being advertised on online trading platforms, which expedited the investigation.
The operation was successfully concluded with the detection of the individual and the recovery of numerous stolen items that were being sold online, thanks to the cooperation of neighbours and the efforts of the officers. A transverse flute, a violin, and numerous radio transmitters were among the items.
The suspect was ultimately apprehended at his residence, where additional items were confiscated, such as digital storage devices and eyeglasses. All of these items have been deposited in official custody at the court’s disposal, pending potential identification.
The detainee has been presented before Novelda Investigating Court No. 1, which has ordered his release on bail.
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Alicante health centres are restricting phone appointments

Phone medical care was promoted during the pandemic to conduct pre-screenings for coronavirus cases and provide information about the disease. It subsequently became established as a useful tool to expedite consultations that did not require in-person visits and to relieve congestion in overcrowded health centres. However, in recent weeks, some patients have encountered difficulties requesting a telephone appointment through the Ministry of Health’s app, GVA SALUT+, as this option is not available in some health centres, leaving only an in-person choice.
The regional government explains that this is because telephone consultations may experience “long delays” due to congestion, but denies that this option has been eliminated in any health area. In cases where telephone appointments are not available on the app, patients who wish to be seen by their primary care physician by phone must request it directly from the admission staff at their reference health centre, according to healthcare professionals consulted by this newspaper.
Medical sources explain that in some health centres, telephone appointments have been restricted to certain professionals due to their widespread use and the “frequent” lack of response from some patients when the doctor called. This situation especially affects people who study or work outside their city of origin and cannot attend their health centre in person.
Affected People
“I always made a telephone appointment with my doctor. For example, the other day I had a urinary tract infection, and although I was treated at another emergency room, I usually followed up with my doctor so she could prescribe more medication if necessary,” explains O.P., a patient who has been unable to access this option for at least three weeks.
A similar case is that of V.F., who lives outside his city and needed to process a medical leave after suffering a severe blow that landed him in the emergency room. “I had to go to my health centre in person for the appointment with my doctor,” he notes. Despite these testimonies, the Regional Ministry of Health insists that telephone consultations are still available at all health centres and attributes the incidents to “specific technical adjustments to the schedules.” Furthermore, they emphasise that they consider this resource “very valuable” and that they do not intend to eliminate it.
Differences between in-person and telephone appointments
Regarding the time difference between in-person and telephone appointments, a notable difference can be observed at some health centres in the province. At the San Blas health centre in Alicante, in-person appointments are available same day with several times to choose from, while telephone appointments are delayed by two weeks.
At the Plaza América health centre, also in Alicante, the telephone option with some professionals does not offer appointments, and at the I de Villena health centre, it is not even available. In Elche, at the Doctor Alberto GarcÃa auxiliary office, appointments by phone are delayed by almost two weeks.
In-Person
It’s worth remembering that the Ministry of Health has prioritised in-person care over telephone calls in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia, and Castellón in the last month, as part of the new scheduling model implemented by the Directorate General of Primary Care. According to doctors consulted, the new schedules limited telephone consultations to a maximum of six per day, which has significantly reduced their availability.
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Two rescued after being trapped by rising sea levels near Denia

As the weather improves, the time changes, and summer draws near, more people will be rescued from the most picturesque—yet most inaccessible—locations in the area. Every year, the tendency remains consistent. The first rescue occurred yesterday, Sunday 30th March, when there were already a lot of people visiting this region.
Two young individuals were caught by the rising tide in Cova Tallada, one of the most popular caves in the Marina Alta, and were rescued by local police from Xà bia and Dénia, as well as firefighters from the Provincial Fire Consortium and Civil Protection. It is situated on the border with Dénia, the town that is typically used to enter this cave, beneath the Montgó rocks.
Given how choppy the sea was, it was a dangerous situation. A visit to the cave isn’t precisely advised in those situations because it can turn into a death trap. The youngsters only sustained minor scrapes as a result of the successful procedure. The excellent coordination that went into the rescue has been commended by the police.
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Man dies after an accident between a car and a motorcycle near Torremendo

According to the Generalitat’s (Catalan Government) Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU), a 29-year-old man lost his life in a car-motorcycle collision on the CV-925 highway yesterday Sunday, 30th March, close to the Pedrera reservoir near Torremendo.
After receiving information of the fatal accident, which happened at around midday, the CICU called in an ambulance and a medical helicopter from the Emergency Medical Service (SAMU).
Advanced cardiac resuscitation and other stabilisation procedures have been used by the medical team to help the young man, but there has been no reaction, and his death has been confirmed.
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