The Top Five News Stories from Thursday, 13th November in Alicante

TodoAlicante's editorial team has prepared a summary of the day with the five news stories that have shaped the province's current affairs this Thursday, 13th November.

Reports of squatting have seen a significant drop from one year to the next in the province of Alicante, as well as in the rest of Spain. The first half of 2025 recorded 104% fewer claims for property usurpation compared to the same period in 2024. Click here to read the full story.

Lionel Andrés Messi has visited the province of Alicante this week with the Argentina national team, preparing for their friendly match against Angola in a training camp between Algorfa and the Martínez Valero stadium in Elche, where they trained this Thursday. Click here to read the full story.

The mayor of Villena, Fulgencio Cerdán, denounced this Thursday what he considers the "opacity and secrecy" of the Ministry of Environment, Water, Infrastructure, and Territory after "confirming" that more than 380,000 tonnes of waste from municipalities affected by the storm have been buried in a private landfill located in Villena, "90% of them without treatment." Cerdán provided the information supplied by the company, thanks to the mediation of the Ombudsman, at the request of the City Council in response to the silence, he says, of the Consell to the municipal government's request for information. Click here to read the full story.

Just days after spotting a drone near Alicante-Elche airport, a griffon vulture ('Gyps fulvus') has forced another alert. The bird appeared disoriented just two kilometres from the runways, prompting a warning to the Civil Guard. Click here to read the full story.

San Juan beach is one of Alicante's most iconic neighbourhoods, an area that grew with tourism but now has its own identity, being one of the most populated and where more and more residents of Alicante choose to establish their home. However, the area continues to demand improvements and landmarks to put its beach and lifestyle on the map. Click here to read the full story.

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