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Alicante cinemas will broadcast a commercial to attract blood donors
The 8th Blood Donation Marathon will take place next Monday, October 27th, at the Teatro Principal in Alicante. It is being put on by the Valencian Community...
Nutritionists advocate reducing meat in school menus
Cutting back on eating meat in general, and processed meats in particular. After looking at some of the menus given by schools in the province, nutritionists...
Three arrested for assaulting a man near a nightclub in Alicante sentenced to prison
On Thursday, October 16th, the presiding judge of Alicante’s 9th Court of First Instance, acting on duty, ordered that three of the young men arrested...
SAMU has resuscitated 1,185 patients in cardiac arrest so far this year
This year, medical personnel from the Valencian Ministry of Health’s Emergency Medical Services (SAMU) have brought 1,185 people who were in cardiac...
The submarine ‘Tonina’ is now the property of the Cartagena City Council
The Cartagena City Council officially took ownership of the S-62 submarine “Tonina” on Friday, October 17th. The Admiral in charge of the Arsenal,...
Alicante taxi drivers call for protests on November 4th
The Confederation of Self-Employed Taxi Drivers of the Valencian Community has called for strikes, protests, and rallies on Tuesday, November 4, since the...
Savouring the Season: Autumnal Flavours of the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca region of Spain’s Valencian Community experiences a subtle yet delectable change as the summer’s intense heat gives way to the...
Torrevieja Hospital invests 309,000 euros in renovating 40% of its hospital beds
As part of a plan to modernise its healthcare infrastructure, Torrevieja University Hospital recently updated 100 of its state-of-the-art inpatient beds. The...
Alicante leads the Community in the number of euthanasias performed
The death of meteorologist Ignacio Abad in Alicante General Hospital on Tuesday, October 14th, after he asked for euthanasia in August, has brought the issue...
Two years in prison for beating a councilwoman with a club
A man who attacked a woman councillor in the Alicante town of Aigües with a wooden club and punched her numerous times has been sentenced to two years in...
