ALICANTE COMARCA

Wally the lost grey whale spotted off Alicante coastline: thousands of kilometres from homeA "very rare" sighting off a young grey whale from the North Pacific which has veered off course has been spotted off the Alicante coastline in the Valencia region on the Costa Blanca. Concern is growing for the wellbeing of.. 17/05/2021

Free brass quintet concerts at Las Cigarreras in Alicante city on May 20 and 27 Alicante promises a musical May with free open air concerts courtesy of the city's Óscar Esplá Superior Conservatory of Music. Students from Óscar Esplá Superior Conservatory of Music in Alicante will take to an.. 14/05/2021

Project to restore Castillo de San Fernando in Alicante city given cash injectionMore than quarter of a million euros is being invested in improving access to Alicante's historic San Fernando Castle (Castillo de San Fernando). Alicante City Council will spend almost €267,000 over the next six months creating an exterior.. 14/05/2021

Arrests in Benidorm, El Campello and La Nucia as police shut down drug gangPolice have arrested six suspected drug gang members in Benidorm, El Campello and La Nucia in Alicante province. Police have arrested the six members and the alleged 'leader' of a Lithuanian criminal organisation, who have been remanded.. 12/05/2021

Larger than life Fallas of Valencia to make a spectacular comeback in September One of the biggest events in Valencia's calendar, the Fallas festival that traditionally combines satire and art will be held in September this year. The Fallas fire fiestas, normally held in March with bonfires on the 19th, have been postponed.. 12/05/2021

May 22 and 23 The colourful world of the circus brought to life in AlicanteThe ADDA Symphonic Orchestra will bring the exciting world of the circus alive on May 22 and 23 in Alicante city. The Auditorium of the Alicante Provincial Council (ADDA) Orchestra will provide the musical backdrop to a circus art performance show.. 11/05/2021

Alicante city centre is opened up to pedestrians on Sundays in pilot schemeAlicante city centre in the Community of Valencia on the Costa Blanca will be closed to traffic on Sundays and fiestas throughout May and June. Alicante city council has decided to repeat the successful experiment carried out during the covid pandemic.. 11/05/2021

22-year-old woman arrested in Alicante for illegally occupying the property of an elderly neighbour The woman thought her neighbour had died and decided to move into her apartment A 22-year-old woman has been arrested by officers from the Policía Nacional in Alicante for illegally occupying her elderly neighbour’s apartment because.. 03/05/2021

Remodeling of Garganes TRAM stop in Alicante, Line 9 Benidorm-Denia to begin on April 29The renovation work is part of the TRAM Alicante Modernization Plan and aims to improve accessibility for the new dual low-floor trains Remodelling work and accessibility improvements on the platforms at the Garganes tram stop in Alicante is due to.. 28/04/2021

Fijazz festival returns to Alicante in July 202115 performances will take place from July 1 to July 24 in the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante The International Jazz Festival, or ‘Fijazz’, will return to the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante (ADDA) from July.. 20/04/2021

Free entry to Alicante archaeological site this spring: Illeta dels Banyets is 9km from Alicante City Lucentum and the Illeta dels Banyets provide insights into the ancient history of the Costa Blanca Two of the most important archaeological sites in and around the city of Alicante are open to visitors free of charge for the remainder of the spring.. 24/03/2021

La Illeta dels Banyets in Campello: archaeological remains from the Bronze Age to the Romans and the Moors just outside Alicante Artefacts dating back 4,000 years show that this small peninsula was an important trading post in past millennia The Illeta dels Banyets is a small, rocky peninsula on the coast of the municipality of Campello, approximately 9 kilometres north of the city..

Do you have medical insurance? Talk to Seguros Costa Blanca your local DKV Private Health Care AgentWhen it comes to health care, Seguros Costa Blanca is on a mission to  bring reasonably priced private services to the English-speaking expat communities throughout the Murcia region and province of Alicante. Providing a flexible service, Eduardo at Seguros..

Morning out in Alicante route 3: Castle and el Barrio de Santa Cruz The ideal route for discovering some of the most historical and picturesque parts of Alicante City The morning out routes are designed to help visitors enjoy the best of Alicante, combining interesting places to visit with great views, gastronomy and the..

Morning out in Alicante route 2: El Parque de La Ereta and El Barrio de Santa Cruz Discover the colourful streets of el Barrio de Santa Cruz and enjoy great views from El Parque La Ereta The morning out routes are designed to help visitors discover the most interesting aspects of the city and find all the little hidden secrets that make..

Morning out in Alicante Route 1: Castle of Santa Bárbara and Ereta Park The Castillo de Santa Barbara and El Parque de la Ereta offer the best views of Alicante The morning out routes are designed to help visitors discover the most interesting aspects of the city and find all the little hidden gems which make Alicante such an..

Romeria de la Cruz in Granja de RocamoraThe locals of Granja pay homage to the Cross every September One of the most important fiestas in the calendar of the small Vega Baja municipality of Granja de Rocamora is the Cruz de Mayo in the first week of May, but the significance of the Holy Cross in..

Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA) MACA's extensive collection of 20th Century art includes pieces by Picasso and Dalí The Contemporary Art Museum in Alicante (MACA) is located in the former Casa de La Asegurada, which was the oldest civil building in the city. It was originally..

Extreme weather conditions leave trail of damage across Valencia Region Torrential rain and winds gusting over 85 km/h cause damage throughout Valencia The storm which swept across the Comunidad Valenciana on Monday caused significant damage and disruption in the three provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellón.. 03/11/2015

The Bou Ferrer Roman shipwreck in Villajoyosa The merchant vessel was carrying goods for the Emperor and his family when it sank off the Costa Blanca The Bou Ferrer shipwreck off the coast of Villajoyosa (Vila Joiosa in Valenciano) is the largest Roman merchant vessel currently being excavated.. 24/09/2014