The Top Five News Stories in Alicante for Thursday, 19th June

TodoAlicante's editorial team has prepared a summary of the day's events with the five stories that have shaped the news in the province this Thursday, 19th June.

The night is a friend to poets, madmen, and bonfire makers, who are a bit of both. The artists of the Special Category of the Bonfires of San Juan in Alicante work tirelessly to erect these ephemeral works of art that, in just five days, will be consumed by flames. The erratic calendar has allowed for four days of planting this year, but there are still not enough hours for the final touches, fixing joints and some imperfections, and applying those strokes of paint that will dazzle the jury next Saturday, 21st June. Click here to read the full story.

It will be a challenging Friday for those wishing to travel between Alicante and Italy. The general strike in the transalpine country threatens to cancel several flights between Alicante-Elche airport and destinations such as Milan, Rome, or Venice. Click here to read the full story.

There is nothing more Alicante than getting emotional at the first warning shots of the mascletà or smiling with excitement when the belleas del foc, Adriana Vico and Valentina Tárraga, give the go-ahead to the spectacle with the well-known: "Senyor pirotècnic, pot començar la mascletà". Click here to read the full story.

Hércules is quietly working on assembling the squad for the 25-26 season and has yet to announce any signings or the list of departures, some of which are expected, such as centre-backs Josema and Del Moral, midfielder Mario García, winger Alvarito, or forward Dani Romera. This list could also include attacker Richie Dapaah, who is recovering from a serious injury that will keep him out of pre-season and the first months of competition. Additionally, Dapaah will lose his under-23 status next season, further closing the doors for him. Click here to read the full story.

They pose as another bather, spread their towel near the selected victim, and when the victim heads to the water, one of the thieves acts as a screen and keeps watch while the other steals the desired item. After that, they flee the scene, sometimes even changing clothes to avoid being identified by other bathers. This manoeuvre is known in police jargon as 'mortadelo', the technique used by criminals to rob on the beaches of the province of Alicante, according to the National Police. Click here to read the full story.

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