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Against animal cruelty On your bike
while 42 per cent are workers. These figures are according to a study by the Spanish Bicycle Barometer Association.
She went on to say that BiciElx was used by 57 per cent of men and 43 per cent of women in 2022, similar to the Spanish average, as reflected in the study.
SMS hospital appointments
PINOSO Town Council has now confirmed the new SMS appointment system for outpatients and radiology has begun.
The council said: “It is very important that the contact telephone number assigned to each SIP is updated so that the message sent arrives correctly.”
For several weeks now, the SMS appointment system has been gradually implemented for outpatient appointments and radiology tests at the General University Hospital of Elda, the Specialities Centre of Elda and the Integrated Health Centre of Villena.
To update your telephone number registered to your SIP card, you can attend your local health centre, or head to the website / www.gva.es / and amend online.
In addition to the promotion of appointments via SMS, another of the measures that have been implemented is the installation of contact points at the counters of the three centres, with specific telephone numbers and email addresses for each of them.
The three contact points are the Hospital of Elda, telephone: (+34) 966 989 166, email: cita cion_helda@gva.es
Elda Specialities Centre, telephone (+34) 966 957 106, email: citacion_ceel da@gva.es
Or, Villena Integrated Health Centre, telephone (+34) 965 823 771 , email: citacion_csiv@gva.es cuss the new animal welfare laws and the protective measures they offer against animal abuse. They will also shed light on reallife cases that involved the intervention of municipal services.
But the second day is where the fun begins! A whole host of animal welfare organisations will offer demonstrations about their work and how local residents can get involved in their life saving work.
Guests can also bring their furry friends along for a parade or to compete in a ‘pet fashion show’ where there will be a variety of exciting awards up for grabs!
The number of loans of the service was 213,725 in 2022 24 per cent more than in 2021 and the average distance travelled on each loan was 2.01 kilometres.
The councillor also confirmed that the figures for city bus users in 2022 represent an improvement. She confirmed the figures are proof that citizens are opting for sustainable mobility as an alternative to their daily lives.
