The Top Five News Stories in Alicante on Friday, January 17

TodoAlicante's editorial team has prepared a summary of the day with the five news stories that have defined the events of this Friday, January 17.

Just as Amparo Navarro was about to take her oath as rector, standing before the Spanish Constitution and the University of Alicante Statute, she faced an attack prior to her swearing-in ceremony this Friday, January 17. Moments before speaking, tension filled the UA's auditorium. A young woman, reportedly unaffiliated with the academic institution, rose from the audience to criticise, amidst insults, the presence of the Generalitat's president, Carlos Mazón. Read the full story

Snow has blanketed the highest areas of Alicante province for the first time in 2025. The cold front transformed into snowflakes from Thursday night to Friday morning above 1,000 metres, creating scenes more typical of the Siberian steppe than a Mediterranean region. Read the full story

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), based in Alicante, along with its external agents, generated an impact of 452.4 million euros on the Valencian Community's production and created 2,578 jobs in 2023. Additionally, income levels rose to 258.4 million euros. This is according to the report 'Impact of the EUIPO on the Valencian Community in 2022-2023', prepared by the Alicante Chamber of Commerce. The vice president of the chamber, Jesús Navarro, revealed the most notable results at the Euroagency's New Year event. Read the full story.

Walking from the centre of Alicante to the end of San Juan beach will soon be possible. The City Council is progressing with work to create a continuous promenade connecting the entire city's coastline, totalling 14 kilometres. Mayor Luis Barcala has stated that the new city model outlined in the General Plan aims for "the regeneration of the maritime front, the removal of barriers, and the modification of incompatible uses". Read the full story

Tourism will be the main focus at the start of 2025. The year begins with Spain's major event in this sector, Fitur, taking place from January 22 to 26 at Madrid's Ifema fairgrounds. The Valencian Community will be there to showcase its 'Mediterranean Attitude' and proudly present its offerings amidst a turbulent time following the floods that affected Valencia last October. Read the full story

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