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Km Playa in Benidorm has closed in order to make way for Five Guys

KM Playa, a nightclub has ceased operations in order to accommodate the American chain Five Guys. The company is relocating to the city of skyscrapers, where it will be housed in a distinctive building located on Paseo de Levante, which is one of the busiest streets in the Valencian Community. They anticipate that the opening will be later this year, although the exact date is presently unknown.
Daniel Agromayor, the brand’s general manager for Spain and Portugal, informed Plaza that this will be one of the first free-standing buildings in the country. He also mentioned that they have established numerous stores on the ground floor of blocks or in shopping centres. The company will rent it, as they do not have a franchise option. Despite the presence of two upper floors, he clarifies that they will not be accessible to the public. The service area, as well as the terrace that overlooks Levante beach, will be situated on the ground floor. “It will be a very beautiful structure that is in harmony with its location,” he concluded.
At present, the dismantling of the legendary restaurant is evident in the restaurant, indicating that they are currently working on the interior. However, they will also be focussing on the façade in order to “beautify” it. It is situated away from the primary thoroughfares that have been the focal points of the most recent international company expansions, such as Calle Gambo or the Plaza de la Hispanidad region. Therefore, he clarifies that Five Guys typically seeks out unique locations for its restaurants: “We do not follow the crowd.” Agromayor guarantees that this is consistent with the organization’s real estate, product, and personnel strategies. “We desired to be situated on the beachfront,” and they have succeeded in doing so.
The hamburger chain that is widely recognised as a favourite of former US President Barack Obama asserts that its status as a free-standing structure will enable it to “do something unique.” The real estate consultancy Mascarat Properties (represented by Antonio Borrás) has successfully facilitated the location agreement in recent weeks. This new establishment will be the first in the city and the second in the province of Alicante, as it has maintained a presence in Alicante since 2021. Agromayor cautions that there is still a “hunger for Five Guys” in the province and the rest of the region, and they will not cease their efforts at that point. “We have only just begun,” he adds.
The initial phase of the recruitment process has commenced with the publication of job postings for management positions. They intend to open the remaining positions at a later date, when they are midway through the completion deadline. Nevertheless, they clarify that the City Council and the Employment Office will provide support for the local component of the talent search. Consequently, they anticipate that they will be able to employ between 40 and 50 individuals, contingent upon the fluctuations in the high and low seasons.
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Hospitality and recreation establishments in Elche receive 36 infringement reports from local police

The Elche Local Police conducted an operation that involved inspecting thirteen hospitality and leisure outlets in various neighbourhoods, resulting in one arrest and 36 violations. The data was made public on Friday, 28th March, mainly as a reminder of the work that is being done. Councilman Juan de Dios Navarro gave the police top for their efforts.
According to local police inspector José Antonio Corrales, the majority of the infractions included drug usage and possession, including four for cocaine possession and seven for hashish, as well as improper company documentation. Additionally, there were two reports for disturbing the peace or disrespecting law enforcement, four for not following the minimum hygienic standards for food storage, one serious infraction for conducting the activity after hours and behind closed doors, and seven for irregularities found on the property, including improper documentation.
Additionally, officers found six infractions for permitting smoking in unapproved indoor locations, three for type “B” slot machine identification guide deficiencies, and one major infraction for emergency escape and door flaws. Additionally, a report was made about the selling of illegal tobacco at a pub, where 20 packets were confiscated and one individual was detained on court order and imprisoned.
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Visitor to Catral cemetery locked inside

As nightfall approached on one of these soggy spring days in March, a young man decided it would be a good idea to visit a cousin or acquaintance’s grave and take a walk through the cemetery. Because the cemetery still closes its (automatic) gates at six o’clock at this time of year, but without the winter gloom that may discourage anyone from going.
However, the door was locked when he attempted to exit. The visitor didn’t seem to want to spend any more time among the cemeteries, despite the cemetery’s reputation as a particularly tranquil spot. Unaware of the placard bearing the mobile phone number for anyone needing help, he dashed out the gate. It was all on camera.
JoaquÃn Lucas, the mayor of Catral, maintains that this occurrence is unrelated to the privatisation of the cemetery works and feels that management by an outside company is an efficient approach to provide this service in a municipal office. He went on to say that the young man who who was locked in is from the nearby municipality of Dolores rather than Catral.
The local police took to social media and atacked the man’s “reckless” behaviour. He has been named in connection with “criminal proceedings for a crime against another’s property.” Nonetheless, the business will be liable for any damages brought on by the damaged door anchors.
In addition to clarifying that the business employs two workers—a gravedigger and a labourer who maintains the communal areas and restrooms—the Councillor for Services, Daniel Escudero, reaffirmed that the automatic door is an option offered by the company itself.
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Five arrested in Alicante and Murcia for shoplifting

Five individuals involved in grocery theft have been taken into custody by the Guardia Civil. In the regions of Alicante and Murcia, the thieves were stealing in a number of locations for a well-known supermarket company. The things that were stolen are worth over 8,000 euros in total.
The investigation started after the retail chain representative filed a complaint. The pattern was consistent across all cases: three or four people went into the store, and one of them loaded up a cart with expensive things like canned goods, extra virgin olive oil, sausages, or alcoholic drinks. The last one hurried out of the grocery without paying, and another diverted the attention of the staff.
It was discovered that the same people were responsible for the crimes in multiple towns in Alicante and Murcia after examining the security footage from the impacted businesses. Since the suspects did not live in the residences where they were registered and lacked a stable address, it was very difficult to find them.
Shortly after committing another theft at a store in a suburban neighbourhood of Rojales (Alicante), officers caught two of the suspects off guard and took them into custody. Many of the stolen goods were found at that time and brought back to the impacted business.
The other three were later taken into custody in the cities of Almoradà (Alicante) and Guardamar del Segura. The majority of the pilfered items were sold on. Additionally, the two cars that were utilised in the crimes were taken.
Eleven thefts have been resolved as a consequence of the investigation conducted by the Novelda Civil Guard’s investigation section. The cities of Novelda, Torrevieja, AlmoradÃ, Catral, and Rojales in Alicante as well as the municipalities of San Javier, Jumilla, San Pedro del Pinatar, Cartagena, Archena, and Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia were the sites of these crimes.
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