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The number of “autónomos” in the province of Alicante increased during the corona pandemic. This is evident from figures from the Instituto de Estudios Económicos de Alicante (Ineca). 22% of all workers are self-employed in the province. At the end of January 2021, 133,394 self-employed persons were registered in the province of Alicante, while 474,442 […]
The municipality of Elche has approved a motion to start a pilot project. That project aims to reduce the working week to 32 hours or four days, as proposed by the central government. The plan should encourage employers to test the initiative. A reduction in working hours would have a positive effect on the country’s […]
Police have found a hidden marijuana plantation in a home in Calpe. The tenants of the villa paid € 2,000 per month. The income from drugs was used to finance their lifestyle. The villa has three floors, with gardens and a private swimming pool. Agents found the plantation in the property, which is located in […]
The tourist trade association Hosbec predicts a large number of bookings from British tourists for stays in Benidorm and other places on the Costa Blanca from late spring to the end of summer. After nearly a year of failing to welcome British tourists, Hosbec hopes that the “spectacular recovery” in bookings made in recent days […]
The Italian airline Neos will conduct experimental flights in the Canary Islands to determine the protocol that should provide corona-free travel. This protocol is then also used for other destinations. The first test phase of these ‘Covid-tested holidays’ from Alpitours, of which NEOS is part, will start at the end of March. The intention is […]
Hoteliers have made several proposals to revive the travel industry during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Valencia. Among other things, calls were made to abolish the closure of the Valencia region if the Corona figures continue to decline in the next two weeks, in line with the current Covid development in Spain. As […]
The Guardia Civil has put an end to a woman’s nightmare in the hinterland of Alicante. The Algerian woman was locked up in a garage for a year – because she was exploited by two fellow countrymen as a worker in the household. For the couple, she had to work around the clock, not move […]
The Dutch retail chain Zeeman opens a store in Benidorm. The branch will be located at Avenida Los Almendros, number 46. With this opening, the company continues to expand in the Valencian Community, where it already has 17 branches. The last openings of the chain have taken place in Alicante and Elche in recent months.
The first relaxation of the corona measures is visible in the Valencian Community. These measures will remain in effect until March 14. The terraces in the catering industry may open again, but the inside remains closed. The bars, restaurants and cafes are allowed to open the terraces at 75% capacity until 6 p.m. The tables […]
El Corte Inglés has given the green light for the first mass layoff in its history. The department stores plan is to formally begin collective redundancies from the first week of March and try to reach an agreement with staff over the next three weeks. Between 3,000 and 3,500 people are likely to lose their […]
