Users doubled

ALICANTE City Council has almost doubled the number of users of the shuttle to the Santa Barbara Castle within the first month of operation.

The bus network, MIA, recorded a total of 7,682 passengers in February, up 117 per cent from 4,075 in January.

The councillor for Transport, Manuel Villar, highlighted “the good acceptance of the extension of the shuttle bus route to Santa Barbara Castle by users and tourists, who now have the opportunity to go up to the fortress by bus from the Postiguet beach itself and then return to the same point.”

The new line to the castle starts running every day at 9.40am and runs until 7.40pm, which is the last departure from Puerta del Mar to the fortress, from where the last convoy returns at 8.00pm.

The departure frequency is every 40 minutes, which means that the bus makes 16 journeys a day in each direction.

The ‘Doggy beach’ of Agua Amarga beach already has a lifeguard and rescue service from June to September, so this tender completes the services in this area reserved for dog owners to bring their pets to the beach.

The food truck will occupy 20 square metres with another 50 metres for the terrace, while the rental area for parasols and sun loungers will occupy 120 square metres.

SOME of the most symbolic spots in Benidorm will go dark on Saturday March 25 to show the town’s commitment to the fight against climate change and biodiversity conservation. Once again this year, the town is taking part in Earth Hour from 8.30 to 9.30, turning out the lights for an hour as a sign of its environmental commitment.

Earth Hour is a global movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund every year to encourage individuals, communities