Issue No. 1999
26 Oct - 1 Nov 2023
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THE olive harvesting campaign is kicking off this week in the province of Alicante, and there’s a wave of optimism in the air. This optimism couldn’t have come at a better time, given the ongoing crisis stemming from the shortage of olive oil. According to forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture, we can expect a robust increase of up to 16 per cent in the olive harvest during the current 2023/24 season. This means that Alicante is on track to produce an im pressive 6,800 tons of olives, a significant boost that holds the promise of securing the province’s oil supply and poten tially curbing the relentless surge in prices. For the hardworking farmers, this bountiful harvest is not only a welcome relief, but also a crucial lifeline. It ensures a steady flow of highquality oil within the province while lending a hand in stabilising those soaring prices that have been a cause for concern. Image: Georgios Tsichlis / Shutterstock.com
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HISTORIC MILESTONE OLIVE OPTIMISM
BEST SEPTEMBER: Alicante-Elche Airport welcomed a staggering 1,562,661 travellers during last month.
ALICANTEELCHE Miguel Hernandez Airport is cele brating a historic mile stone, as it recently marked its best Septem ber to date, welcoming a staggering total of 1,562,661 travellers. The previous record, es tablished in September 2019 with 1,552,541 pas sengers, has now been surpassed. This remarkable achievement translates to a significant 15.1 per cent increase compared to September 2022. Out of this impressive
number of travellers, a majority, precisely 1,561,151, were commer cial passengers. Among them, 1,351,392 individuals embarked on international flights, re flecting a substantial 16.9 per cent increase com pared to September 2022. An additional 209,759 passengers chose domes tic flights, showcasing a noteworthy 4.7 per cent growth from the previous year. Breaking down the in ternational traffic by na tionality, the leading con
tributors to the Septem ber 2023 passenger count were the United Kingdom, with 557,043 travellers, followed by the Nether lands with 103,186, Ger many with 99,539, Bel gium with 77,986, and Norway with 71,621. In terms of operations, AlicanteElche Miguel Hernandez Airport man aged a total of 9,625 flights in September, marking a robust 10.9 per cent increase compared to the flight movements of the same period in 2022.
When considering the data accumulated for the first nine months of the year, AlicanteElche Miguel Hernandez Airport witnessed a remarkable 19.3 per cent surge in pas sengers. The airport served a to tal of 12,050,349 passen gers from January to September, showcasing its enduring growth. Additionally, the num ber of flights handled dur ing these months amount ed to 76,506, representing an 11.2 per cent increase over the previous year.
A bountiful harvest.