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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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Helicopter rescue operation near Santa Pola lighthouse

A substantial emergency services response was initiated in the vicinity of the Santa Pola lighthouse viewing platform as a consequence of an alleged irresponsible incident. A man, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, became too close to the cliff edge to urinate, resulting in his fall and the entrapment of himself and two companions who attempted to assist him. Fortunately, the injured man was able to stop his fall from the cliff just a few metres away, thereby preventing any additional harm that could have been fatal.
The incident needed the mobilisation of three local police patrols, Guardia Civil officers, an ambulance, and the fire department, which arrived via helicopter and ground personnel. The injured individual did not require air evacuation. The injured man was treated on-site by the firefighter rescue team, who were aided by the doctor who was travelling in the helicopter. They then securely immobilised him and transported him to the top of the cliff, where he was placed on a stretcher and transferred to the ambulance.
The victim, who, according to witnesses, exhibited signs of intoxication, was transported to the Elche General University Hospital for additional medical attention. However, he was not in a life-threatening condition. The two friends who had accompanied him to the bottom of the cliff also needed help to return to safety, as they were ensnared on the overhang.
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This week the DGT will issue over 64,000 speeding tickets

It is imperative that you adhere to traffic regulations concerning speed limits on the roads, as failure to do so could result in a costly week. The DGT (Directorate General of Traffic) has announced that it will implement rigorous speed control measures throughout Spain from today, April 7th, until next Sunday, April 13th, as part of a global European campaign developed by the RoadPol (European Roads Policing Network) in all EU countries.
Excessive speed has emerged as the third most prevalent and frequent cause of fatal traffic incidents, despite its status as one of the most significant risk factors in driving. Excessive speed was the primary cause of up to 218 fatal accidents in our country last year, according to data published today by the DGT.
The DGT has announced that it will deploy all officers of the Guardia Civil’s Traffic Unit for special surveillance throughout the week. This surveillance will be conducted in conjunction with local and regional police forces. For instance, in the previous year, this initiative was implemented by up to 103 municipalities nationwide, which also implemented speed monitoring on their roadways. It is anticipated that an additional number of municipalities will participate in this new campaign.
Controls are available at any time and on all sorts of roads
The controls, which can be implemented immediately on all types of roads and at any hour of the day, will also be specifically implemented in areas that are currently associated with high speeds, as well as in areas where traffic consistently exceeds the established speed limit and there is a high accident rate.
Spain will also experience a substantial increase in the number of checkpoints this year. The DGT has announced that up to 41 new radars will be installed on roads this year, in addition to the numerous mobile radars deployed by the Guardia Civil’s traffic officers. The installation plan, which will result in the establishment of up to 122 new checkpoints throughout the year, includes 28 fixed radars and 15 new road sections. Pegasus helicopters and drones, which are traffic aerial resources, will also be participating in this unique speed monitoring campaign. Therefore, it is imperative that you maintain a vigilant surveillance of the skies.
In the previous year, over 64,000 drivers were issued fines within a seven-day period.
In order to comprehend the scope of the campaign that the DGT will initiate today, it is sufficient to examine the final data that has already been verified for the same initiative that was conducted by Traffic last year for an additional seven days. In 2024, the European initiative concluded in our country with a total of over 1.42 million vehicles inspected and a staggering 64,172 driving fines in the seven days it was in effect. This figure includes the officers, the 103 municipalities involved, and all active radars. In addition to the daily increase in mobility on Spanish roads, the number of citations is anticipated to increase this year due to the increased presence of officers and radars.
The DGT has confirmed that it aims to reduce the number of accidents resulting in fatalities and, in particular, the number of serious injuries. This is due to the fact that, as stated in an official statement released to the media, “speed not only influences the likelihood of being involved in a traffic accident, but also that the higher the speed, the more challenging it will be to react in time to prevent the accident and the more severe the injuries that result.”
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Police are investigating a shooting in Alicante

The National Police are investigating a shooting that occurred this Sunday in the northern part of Alicante.
The occurrence occurred on a street in the neighbourhood during the late afternoon, when it was still light.
Police sources have reported that one individual sustained injuries from a knife, although it has not yet been determined whether the incident is associated with the gunshot.
Neighbours said on Saturday, 5th April, that an additional gunshot took place in the vicinity of a well-known supermarket in the area.
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