Zenia Boulevard revamp

an 18-million-euro revamp is underway at Zenia Boulevard, the largest shopping centre in alicante Province. the work is being carried out at night to minimise disruption to shoppers, and shops and restaurants are open as usual. the entertainment programme will also continue with concerts, workshops and promotions carrying on as scheduled.

over the next few months, the facades, pavements, and all public areas including children’s leisure areas, will be revamped. the centre is home to more than 150 shops, bars and restaurants including big-name brands such as Media Markt, Primark, Leroy Merlin, h&M, Primark and alcampo supermarket. cBre general director for spain and Portugal, antonio simontalero, said: “With our commitment to excellence, we will increase the high standards that Zenia Boulevard has offered since its opening and consolidate its position as one of the best centres in the province and spain.” said that the company works daily to maintain the supply networks and avoid water losses, although he has highlighted the importance of working to raise awareness of demand.

Zenia Boulevard opened in september 2012 and welcomed 14 million visitors last year. it is owned by american firm cBre investment Management.

“there has been an increase in subscribers, but the demand per subscriber has dropped”, pointed out sergio sánchez, who considered that “this is partly due to the campaigns we carry out on the use of water”. “it is good to have one day a year with an extracurricular activity that makes the message reach the children and then they transfer it to the families,” he added.

Albatera robber caught red-handed

Local Police officers in albatera have caught a thief red-handed. the man was trying to commit a robbery with force in a public establishment was a police patrol just happened to pass by.

this was the kind of surprise no criminal wants and the would-be robber fled the scene. officers gave chase through several streets andmanaged to catch up with the man. not willing to come quietly, the suspect decided to try and fight his way out of his predicament and threatened the officers with a hammer. he was finally subdued after putting up a strong resistance. this arrest is in addition to three others carried out recently in collaboration with the dolores civil Guard, in which the perpetrators of different crimes including robbery and intimidation were arrested. albatera officers took to their facebook page to tell their story and assure residents that they ‘continue to work for a safer albatera’.