Alicante
Americannoun
noun
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"We found that the reality of the object is completely different from what it was previously described as," says astronomer Toni Santana-Ros of the University of Alicante, Spain, who led the Nature Communications study.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025
Spain's weather agency on Thursday issued its highest alert for heavy rains in Alicante in the eastern region of Valencia, where deadly floods struck last year, warning of "extraordinary danger".
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
Spaniards have been protesting throughout the summer for the same reasons in other major tourist destinations, including Barcelona, Alicante and the Canary and Balearic Islands.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2024
Other requirements which were breached included using vehicles without telling the NCA and going abroad, to Alicante in Spain, without giving seven days' notice to the agency.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2024
“We’re standing out of Cadiz for Alicante soon.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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