The Five Most Important News Stories from Alicante this Tuesday, April 22

TodoAlicante's editorial team reviews the current events and compiles, for your convenience, the five most significant news stories that occurred this Tuesday, April 22, in the province of Alicante:

The churches and Christian temples in the province of Alicante join in mourning the loss of Pope Francis. Altars are adorned with photographs of the Pontiff, and the faithful gather to pray for the soul of the Holy Father, as well as to light candles in his memory. Read the full story for free.

The controversial failed real estate transaction of a house in Torrevieja in 2022 between two German citizens ended up in court. The prosecution and the private accusation were seeking three years in prison and a compensation of €77,000 for the accused, the property owner, alleging that she had subsequently sold the house to another person without returning the amounts paid. Click to read the full story.

The steady stream of improvements for Alicante's firefighters proposed by the City Council in recent weeks has borne fruit in negotiations. This Tuesday, the Councillor for Security and Human Resources, Julio Calero, met with representatives of the municipal unions present in the Fire Prevention, Extinction, and Rescue Service (SPEIS) to lay the groundwork "to continue advancing in the improvement of SPEIS's resources and safety through negotiation." Click here to view for free.

It has been a recurring topic of conversation in recent days: the streets and beaches of the entire Costa Blanca have seen a massive influx of tourists during the key dates of the recently concluded Easter Week. The shared feeling among many residents of the region's main destinations was that there were even more visitors than initially expected, something that has now been confirmed with data. Click here to read the full story.

Released and awaiting to appear before the judicial authority when required. This is the status of the 20-year-old young man allegedly involved in an accident in the Mascarat tunnel, on the N-332 road through Calp, which resulted in the death of a Basque cyclist, Jagoba E., on the morning of last Sunday. Click here to view the photo gallery.

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