The Five Most Important News Stories from Alicante this Tuesday, 17th June

The editorial team of TodoAlicante reviews the current events and compiles, for your convenience, the five most notable news stories that have occurred this Tuesday, 17th June in the province of Alicante:

The official bonfire of Alicante is starting to take form. The semicircles that make up the central body have begun to rise before fitting together. Artist Pedro Espadero once again delivers on time. The planting began this Tuesday after gathering materials overnight. Click here to view the photo gallery.

The Councillor for Festivities, Cristina Cutanda, has confirmed that the fireworks displays from 25th to 29th June will return to their usual location at the Postiguet breakwater for the next festive season. This year, they will be held at the Muelle 12 overpass due to construction in the area. Read the full story.

The storm has progressed over the hours from the interior of Valencia towards the province of Alicante with heavy rainfall in El Comtat and numerous lightning strikes, which have caused a forest fire in Villena, according to the Emergency Coordination Centre. Find out more here.

The events occurred in the early hours when a patrol stopped this vehicle carrying both individuals, aged 35. According to police sources, they ignored the stop and fled at high speed. Officers alerted other units to set up a blockade to prevent escape and ensure the safety of pedestrians and drivers. Read the full story for free by clicking here.

The Alicante-based company PLD Space has signed a contract with the French space agency CNES to develop its launch complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), from where its Miura 5 satellite launcher will take off starting in 2026.

The Spanish National Football Team returns to the province of Alicante. Yamine Lamal, Nico Williams, and company will step onto the province with La Roja for the first time on 11th October at the Martínez Valero stadium in Elche against Georgia. This has been confirmed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation in a first division stadium after Elche CF was promoted to the top tier of national football.

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