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Mosquitoes in Elche and Santa Pola are on the warpath

Several weeks have passed, and the persistent proliferation of mosquitoes continues to be a source of complaint for residents of El Altet, Arenales del Sol, Gran Alacant (Santa Pola), and other adjacent Elche districts. Although the issue has been present for approximately three weeks, the discomfort has become even more apparent during the May long weekend, when, as was the case during Holy Week, many visitors chose to rest and decompress for a few days.

The presence of these insects, and particularly their attacks, has been most apparent during the early morning and late afternoon hours. This situation is quite common for people who have lived in these regions year-round for an extended period. Mosquitoes are inevitable after a few days of rainfall, as the overwhelming majority of individuals are aware. They also emphasise that this is insignificant in comparison to the situation that existed decades ago, when there were no fumigation programmes and mosquitoes were a much more severe nuisance in terms of density and duration.

There is a significant number of individuals who have expressed their dissatisfaction with mosquitoes in recent times. This is likely due to the fact that a significant number of these individuals are tourists or owners of second homes who were eager to take advantage of the favourable weather and spend a few quiet days. However, they have ultimately been bothered by these pesky insects.

On May 1st, the mayor of Arenales del Sol, Alejandro García Raduán, also acknowledged that a significant number of mosquitoes had been observed on that day and promptly notified the Elche City Council.

Increased workload

The Elche City Council, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the company CTL, announced on April 15th that they had intensified mosquito fumigation efforts in all municipal districts in response to the recent rainfall. The objective of these efforts is to prevent larvae from hatching in both small and large water accumulations.

Inma Mora, the councillor for the area, stated that the company in charge was conducting an inspection of the various flood-prone areas to ascertain the areas that required the most intensive larvicide and adulticide treatments to prevent mosquitoes from hatching after the rainfall.

Estefanía Hernández, the head of the company responsible for fumigation, stated, “We have commenced inspections and larvicidal treatments with non-harmful biological products in all wetlands, ponds, and any outbreaks that may have developed following the rains.” In particular, these treatments are administered on a weekly basis or whenever adult mosquitoes are observed in a particular area of the reed bed, saline marsh, or vegetation.

Nevertheless, it is crucial to bear in mind that the City Council is prohibited from carrying out treatment within private properties or directly targeting homes, which are frequently used as breeding grounds for the tiger mosquito. This species can reproduce in a small amount of water that can accumulate in saucers, flowerpots, swimming pools, or tarps that cover pools during the winter.

Working together

In this regard, the Health Councillor, Inma Mora, requested that all residents of Elche’s districts collaborate in their efforts to avoid storing water in containers and, whenever feasible, to conduct some form of treatment within their residences.

On March 21st, the Santa Pola City Council announced that flooded areas in various sections of the municipality were being treated and reinforced with biological treatments to control larvae. The announcement was made by Borja Merino, Councillor for Tourism, Health, and Greater Alicante. According to municipal sources, these biological larvicides are unharmful to wildlife and prevent mosquitoes from establishing themselves in these regions and disseminating to neighbouring areas.

The Santa Pola City Council emphasised the significance of mosquito control treatments in residential areas and private residences, as mosquito larvae are able to develop in any area with stagnant water due to warm temperatures. Santa Pola also continued the therapies on April 25th.

Additionally, pharmacies are experiencing an increase in the sale of mosquito repellent products, and mosquito netting companies are also experiencing an increase in demand as a result of the increasing prevalence of these insects.

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Consum announces the opening of new stores in Aldaia, Alaquàs, Sueca, Xàtiva, Massanassa and Torrevieja

Consum expands its operations in the Valencian Community and announces the opening of additional stores in six towns throughout Valencia. The Valencian cooperative’s comprehensive network of supermarkets in the region is further enhanced by these new openings.

New Consum stores are scheduled to open in Valencia in 2025

The following are the new stores that Consum will establish in the towns of Valencia:

Alaquàs

Aldaia

Massanassa

Sueca

Xàtiva

Torrevieja (Alicante)

Three of the stores that were acquired from Kuups last year have enabled the establishment of some of these new supermarkets. These have already been assigned an estimated opening date:

Massanassa (C/ Medi Ambient), which is scheduled to commence operations at the conclusion of May.
Alaquàs (Av. Blasco Ibáñez) and Aldaia (Av. Miguel Hernández) will launch under the Consum brand in the middle of the year.
Consum intends to maintain its pace of establishing 53 new supermarkets in 2025, including 18 of its own stores and 35 Charter stores, as well as to execute 31 renovations and expansions.

In 2024, Consum achieved revenues of €4,707.03 million, a 7.3% increase, and profits of €108.7 million, a 7.5% increase from the previous year. These figures substantiate the business model advocated by the Valencian cooperative, which is founded on price competitiveness, a diverse selection of leading brands without sacrificing the quality of its own brand, and a steadfast dedication to ensuring customer savings through discounts and gift vouchers. More than €62.2 million has been allocated to this initiative.

Antonio Rodríguez Lázaro, the CEO of Consum, stated that “these results are indicative of the dedication of our entire team, the confidence of our customers, and our capacity to adjust to change while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”

It maintained its sixth position in the national classification of distribution companies by surface area throughout the year, increasing its market share by 0.1% to 4.7% of the national market. Nielsen reports that its market share by sales in its area of influence is 13.45%.

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The El Raso, Guardamar celebrates with a Tapas Route and concerts between May 15th and 17th

The programme for the third edition of the Guardamar del Segura City Council’s festivities has been unveiled in collaboration with the residents’ association of the El Raso Urbanisation, an area that is home to a significant number of international residents.

Between May 15th and 17th, the El Raso Urbanisation will commemorate its festivities with a Tapas Route and concerts. The festivities will take place on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th, and will feature an International Tapas Route featuring twelve establishments, which is two more than the previous year. María Venerdi, the Councillor for Festivals, has announced that participants will be able to experience tapas and a drink for 3.50 euros. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a drawing for a variety of rewards and vote for their preferred tapa on the “Tapaporte.” Last year’s edition saw the sale of over 7,000 tapas, as emphasised by the local organisers.

José Luis Sáez, the mayor of Guardamar, has emphasised the significance of “neighbourhoods becoming increasingly integrated into the dynamics of the municipality,” and he has noted that this event has “consolidated itself and become a great gastronomic celebration for the municipality.”

The city council will also offer a transport service that will travel to all participating venues in order to simplify the process of travelling.

Auditorio del Campo will host a grand celebration on Saturday, May 17th, commencing at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of musical groups, including the Costa Blanca Singers, who will serve as the opening act.

The charitable nature of these festivities has been emphasised by the Guardamar councillor for Festivals. The El Raso festival committee has sold T-shirts for the Tapas Route at a price of 10 euros. The proceeds of these sales, in addition to those from the bar service on the 17th, will be donated entirely to charitable causes, including the ‘El Milagro de Ver’ Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing eye health in developing countries, and to those impacted by DANA in Valencia.

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Elche joins the national protests for Palestine on May 10th

Tomorrow, Saturday May 10th, the Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee has scheduled a demonstration in accordance with the national mobilisations under the slogan “Move for Palestine.” The march will commence at 7:00 p.m., and the rally will be held at the Chimeneas de L’Algeps in Elche at 6:30 p.m.

The initiative aims to denounce the situation in Gaza and Palestine as a whole, and to encourage citizens to demonstrate their solidarity and demand genuine action to halt the violence. The Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee extends an invitation to all individuals, irrespective of their gender or age, to participate in this collective demonstration.

As part of a coordinated campaign to increase awareness of the situation in Palestine and demand an end to the violence and occupation, this mobilisation is one of a series of demonstrations that have been organised in various cities throughout Spain.