NIBS EXTRA

Top for tourism

TEULADA MORAIRA is now officially one of the 100 top tourist destinations in Spain. The Alliance for Tourism Excellence (Exceltur) has published the first ‘Municipal atlas of the social contribution of tourism in Spain’, with the Marina Alta town among the top spots.

Water network

ALFAZ DEL PI has awarded the contract to renew the drinking water supply network in the Cami Volador dels Corbs area. Work is expected to begin shortly and will focus on replacing 250 metres of pipeline to put an end to the frequent interruptions of service.

Population boom

THE population of Alicante Province has increased by 50,000 over the last year, reaching a total of 1,965,252 by the end of March and making Alicante the fourth most populated Spanish province after Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

Omelette row

AN Alicante resident sparked a humorous online ‘row’ after she shared a comment on Twitter discussing her favourite pre­cooked Spanish omelettes. The tortilla de patatas is a prickly issue that triggers all kinds of opinions and which many view as a matter of national pride.

High tide

THE National Police recovered 34 packets containing over a tonne of hashish that were washed up onto Denia’s Las Rotas and Las Marinas beaches last week. The drugs were brought ashore due to the strong sea storms.

Rare diseases

DENIA Hospital celebrated its first Conference on Minority Diseases on Tuesday. Various experts discussed the diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions, as well as the role of the public health service.