{
  "id": 14968353,
  "title": "Lidl opens first Pilar de la Horadada store, creating 21 jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lidl-opens-first-pilar-de-la-horadada-store-creating-21-jobs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:51:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/10/16/lidl-opens-first-pilar-de-la-horadada-store-creating-21-jobs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lidl has inaugurated its first store in Pilar de la Horadada, Spain, investing over €5 million in the new supermarket that has generated 21 jobs. The store, situated at 18 Avenida de la Torre, spans more than 1,450 square metres and offers parking for 100 vehicles, as well as three electric vehicle charging points. Operating from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 9.30pm, and with Sunday opening during Easter and summer seasons, the supermarket boasts solar panels covering 530 square metres, providing 30% of its energy needs. Features like LED lighting and automated controls contribute to energy efficiency. Lidl's regional director, Miquel Alberola, highlighted Alicante province as a strategic priority, while Mayor José María Pérez Sánchez welcomed the investment and its positive impact on local employment and commerce. This addition brings Lidl's presence in the Valencian Community to 86 supermarkets, employing over 1,700 people, and adds to the chain's extensive network of 730 stores across Spain.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}