These are the five standout news stories for Sunday, 4th May in Alicante

TodoAlicante's editorial team reviews the current events and presents the five most notable news stories that occurred this Sunday, 4th May, in the province of Alicante: current affairs.

Alicante now has its bellea del foc! Adriana Vico Melgar, from the foguera Diputació-Renfe, is the new leading representative of les Fogueres de Sant Joan. This young woman from Alicante, who now signs the golden book of the Hogueras, was chosen by the jury from a total of 81 candidates. Read the full story.

The dream of Adriana Vico Melgar and six other women from Alicante has come true. Seven women with fiery eyes now serve as ambassadors of the city of Alicante and as queens of its official festivities, the Hogueras de San Juan. Read the full story.

Santa Faz is bustling again after thehistoric Pilgrimage last Thursday, where 350,000 people walked the seven kilometres from the co-cathedral of San Nicolás to the Caserío to venerate the relic. As tradition dictates. And as is also tradition, the following Sunday is the second big day of the Pilgrimage, as has been demonstrated again this 2025. Read the full story here.

National Police officers have arrested a 42-year-old man in Alicante for drug trafficking. The police operation has eradicated a significant point of sale for drugs that was being conducted from the detainee's home. Read the full story.

The Valencian Government maintains its refusal to host more immigrant minors, as stated by the president, Carlos Mazón, on the day of the budget agreement presentation with Vox. At that time, the head of the Consell criticised the central government's "bargaining" and now, the vice president and councillor for Social Services, Susana Camarero, has justified that the Royal Decree was made "without consulting the autonomous communities". Read the full story here.

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