The Five Most Important News Stories from Alicante on Thursday, January 23

TodoAlicante's editorial team reviews the current events and compiles, for your convenience, the five most significant news stories that occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in the province of Alicante:

The Alicante Economists' Association does not downplay the departure of Banco Sabadell's headquarters to Catalonia: "It's bad news for Alicante," stated its president, Francisco Menargues. The presence of one of the country's most important banks serves as "a magnet for investors and job creation, especially for large corporations," he asserts, indicating that its departure could have significant consequences. Click here to read the full story

The Generalitat continues to take firm steps to combat the threat of illegal tourist apartments. The minister confirmed on Thursday morning that proceedings will soon begin for 34,000 vacation homes to be deregistered. Read the full story

The Court of First Instance and Instruction No. 3 of Alcoi has dismissed the lawsuit filed over the deaths of 15 elderly residents and injuries to three others at the DomusVi nursing home during the pandemic. The judicial resolution closes the door to the compensation claims sought by the families, which exceeded 2.2 million euros, by ruling out negligent conduct by the company managing the facility. Click to read the full story for free.

Tram users in Alicante using the Luceros station will inevitably pass through a laser scanner that will monitor passenger flow in real-time and anonymously. This new technology, in trial mode, has been introduced by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) to understand station movements, customer waiting times, and thus optimize rail traffic. Click here to read the full story.

With the mantilla as a symbol, the bellea del foc, Alba Muñoz, approached Their Majesties on Wednesday. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited the Valencian Community's stand at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Madrid. There, they were greeted by the Alicante delegation led by the city's official festivities: the Hogueras de Alicante. Click this link to access the content.

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