The Five Most Notable News Stories from Thursday, March 13 in Alicante

TodoAlicante's editorial team prepares a summary of the day with the five news stories that have defined this Thursday, March 13.

"If just a few drops for 20 minutes flood everything, what will happen if it rains more?" This is the question repeated by the president of the PAU 1 residents' association, Maria Rosario Buyolo, as she watches videos of the hailstorm last Tuesday in Juan Pablo II park. On the street, up to Médico Ricardo Ferre Avenue, the water flowed with a height of about 20 centimetres with some force. Residents know this water comes from the park because it drags the albero soil from this green area. Click here to read the full story.

Alicante said its final goodbye to master Pedro Luis Sirvent. The city gathered at La Siempreviva funeral home to bid farewell to the 'Senyor Pirotècnic', who passed away a week ago due to a tragic explosion in his workshop. Click here to read the full story.

An operation by the National Police's Drug and Organised Crime Unit (Udyco) has dismantled one of the largest ecstasy hauls seized to date in the country: up to 104,000 pills. The operation, which remains secret, stems from surveillance of a Slovak citizen residing in Cartagena, considered a suspected 'courier' for a drug trafficking gang. Click here to read the full story.

Writer Rosario Raro has won the Azorín Novel Prize 2025. The author received the news live during the award ceremony held this Thursday at the Alicante Provincial Auditorium. It was on its stage that the jury mentioned her novel, 'La novia de la paz'. Click here to read the full story.

A wet Thursday afternoon in Alicante. A heavy rainstorm hit the city after 2:30 p.m. With the storm, thunder and lightning accompanied the effect of the 'Konrad' storm, which will persist until the weekend. Click here to watch the video.

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