The Five Most Important News Stories from Alicante this Tuesday, 27th May

TodoAlicante's editorial team reviews the current events and compiles the five most significant news stories that occurred this Tuesday, 27th May, in the province of Alicante:

The Alicante-Elche airport has completed its first month of the high season with flying colours. April set a new passenger record, the fourth of the month, and several airlines have launched a handful of new routes with very positive results. While waiting for connections like Chisinau, Belgrade, or Bordeaux to start, Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2, and Norwegian have begun operating their new flights to various cities across Europe, achieving very positive outcomes. Click to read the news for free.

Alicante is preparing for desert-like weather. The week is expected to be hot, especially between Thursday and Saturday, according to Jorge Olcina, director of the Climatology Laboratory and professor of Regional Geographic Analysis at UA. Click here to learn more.

Decision made. The Ministry of Economy will elevate BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell to the Council of Ministers, opening the door to imposing new conditions on an operation that has already passed the scrutiny of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC), in a process that has lasted over a year. Click here to read the full story.

The mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala, sets his sights on the upcoming municipal elections in May 2027. At the midpoint of the term, he takes stock and announces the most significant projects to be undertaken: the long-awaited renovation works of the Teatro Principal; the transformation of the Abaseis cinemas; the completion of Centro 14 and Casa de la Misericordia. Click here to read the full story.

Alicante now has its 'belleas del foc' and 'dames d'honor' for the 2025 Hogueras. As the countdown to the official proclamation begins, these women and girls have started to discover some of the best-kept secrets of their reign: the dresses they will wear throughout the year. Click here to read the full story.

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