The Five Most Important News Stories from Alicante this Tuesday, March 25

TodoAlicante's editorial team reviews the current events and compiles, for your convenience, the five most significant news stories that occurred this Tuesday, March 25, in the province of Alicante:

Alicante expands to the border with the municipality of San Vicente del Raspeig with the development of the new Lomas de Garbinet neighbourhood. It is located behind the Juan XIII neighbourhood, next to another ongoing partial plan, Vistahermosa Norte. In total, this new neighbourhood will cover a total area of 584,732 square metres, of which 457,950 square metres will be green infrastructure. Read the full story.

Alicante prepares for the arrival of spring to ready its beaches for the high season. The city's pleasant temperatures year-round have made it a tourism hotspot for those seeking sun and sand not only in summer but also between March and June. The capital is the perfect place to enjoy the beaches during these months. Click to read the full story.

The upcoming festivities in Alicante will feature more ornamental lights. The Local Government Board approved the tender for the new contract this Tuesday, which increases the budget for decorating the Hogueras, Christmas, and Carnival celebrations for the next three years. Click here to view for free.

The recent March rains have significantly improved the situation of the reservoirs in the Segura basin, where they have left around 100 cubic hectometres, according to data from the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (CHS). The reserves, as of today, have grown by 20.61% compared to the same week in 2024. They accumulate 236 cubic hectometres, a large amount compared to the recent months of intense drought. Click here to read the full story.

Smoking and vaping have been banned since this Monday at the University of Alicante. The campus has become a "smoke-free" space through an initiative promoted by the Healthy University Secretariat in collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer. Click here to read the news for free.

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