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41 Local Police Offices Appointed

Last Friday, January 31, 41 Local Police Officers completed the 61st Basic Training Course at the Valencian Institute of Public Security and Emergencies (IVASPE), according to Torrevieja City Councillor Federico Alarcón.
This is the second phase of opposition against Torrevieja council consolidation and stability. It takes 700 hours and should end in June, after which the cops will train with the Torrevieja Local Police for two months.
Ms. Irene Rodríguez, Autonomous Secretary for Security and Emergencies, and Mr. Sol Durá Ramos, Director of IVASPE, attended the course opening ceremony. Representatives from Torrevieja’s Local Police included Superintendent Óscar Cartón, Inspectors Jacobo Rodríguez, and José Manuel Mora.
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Five injured, including two babies, in a traffic accident in Elche

Five individuals were injured in a traffic accident on the CV 851 highway in the municipality of Elche on Sunday, May 11th, according to the Generalitat’s Emergency Coordination Centre (CICU). Health services were responsible for providing treatment. The tragedy was initially reported by the CICU to have taken place in the municipality of Dolores.
According to the CICU, the emergency services were notified at approximately 6:30 p.m. of an accident involving two vehicles on the CV-851, which was travelling towards Elche.
Two basic life support units, one transport unit, and one SAMU medical unit were deployed to provide medical assistance to the injured.
Five individuals were attended to by the medical team: two males aged 22 and 40, a woman aged 36, and two infants aged 2 and 10 months.
Subsequently, all were transferred to the Vinalopó Hospital and the General Hospital in Elche, initially suffering from injuries. However, no additional information regarding their condition has been disclosed.
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Man arrested for robbery with force in Elche hospital and another for assault

National Police officers have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly perpetrating a burglary within a hospital in Elche. The private security personnel were aware of the suspect, who had broken into 14 containers in various locations he had visited, and they notified the police.
Although the individual fled to a nearby neighbourhood, patrols promptly apprehended him. Among his possessions, they found a variety of medical supplies and instruments purportedly used to break into the lockers.
This individual was apprehended by officers for the purported offence of burglary, as determined by the information gained. Following the police investigation, the detainee appeared before the investigating court on duty.
Arrested for an attempted assault at a different facility in Elche
An incident of violence against medical staff occurred at another local hospital in the wake of an attempted assault by a 34-year-old man who had recently been discharged.
The private security team of the centre was compelled to promptly intervene in response to the attacker’s aggressive behaviour, thereby preventing the situation from escalating and causing additional harm.
The individual was promptly apprehended by a police detail, who identified him as the alleged perpetrator of a crime that involved the assault and damage of healthcare workers. They subsequently arrested him.
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FGV will allocate 1.4 million euros to cleaning the rolling stock and workshops of the Alicante TRAM

Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) will allocate €1,415,203.59 to clean the rolling stock and workshops of Alicante TRAM for a period of one year from the commencement of the contract, which also includes the possibility of an additional year’s extension.
The contracted services ensure the quality and frequency of the necessary cleanings, both daily and non-daily, as well as any unforeseen incidents or problems, such as graffiti or any other form of vandalism, by considering all the requirements associated with the cleaning of TRAM d’Alacant’s rolling stock and workshops.
At present, the rolling stock of TRAM d’Alacant comprises 37 units: 22 Bombardier 4200 series trams; 9 TRAM trains from the former Vossloh España company, which is now Stadler Rail Valencia; and 6 dual-drive (electro-diesel) trains from Stadler Rail Valencia, which are manufactured in Albuixech. These trains were retired after the modernisation work on Line 9 between Benidorm and Dénia was completed.
The 37 units for maintenance are housed in the three facilities that are currently available: El Campello, Benidorm, and Dénia.
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