ALICANTE NEWS

October 24 to 31: Free Halloween fun at Zenia BoulevardA Tunnel of Terror and a costume contest are among the free activities on offer in Orihuela Costa Zenia Boulevard commercial centre is getting into the Halloween spirit with a week of free activities for all ages, running from Saturday October 24.. 21/10/2026

This Costa Blanca golf resort has just won one of Spain’s top travel awards againThe luxury golf resort has now won the national title ten times, adding to seven European awards as it celebrates 15 years on the Costa Blanca Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has been named Spain’s Leading Villa Resort at the 2026.. 21/10/2026

Benidorm hotels nearly full as October season stays strongThe resort recorded 89.8% occupancy in the first half of the month, with British visitors leading the market Benidorm’s hotels were almost full during the first half of October, with 89.8% of rooms occupied, according to figures from hotel association.. 21/10/2026

Benidorm's Fancy Dress Party set to draw 30,000 revellersThe colourful costume celebration returns to Rincón de Loix on Thursday November 12, with 18 floats and dance groups in the parade Benidorm is preparing for one of its busiest days of the year, as the Fancy Dress Party returns to Rincón.. 21/10/2026

MSC Cruises wants to bring winter sailings back to AlicanteMSC Cruises is exploring a comeback after cancelling its 2024 Costa Blanca sailings MSC Cruises is staying in Alicante for at least two more years and is now looking at bringing back the winter season it dropped after just one year.   The.. 21/10/2026

The cheap Spanish supermarkets that could save you €1,310 a yearThe OCU has named lesser-known chains with some of the lowest prices in Spain With the price of just about everything going nowhere but up, most of us are looking for ways to make our money go further, and the weekly supermarket shop is one of the.. 21/10/2026

Electricity prices across Spain back above €280/MWh after darkFading sunshine during the Spanish autumn means more gas is needed to meet demand Electricity prices in Spain are heading back towards €300/MWh at certain times of day, as the summer solar boom fades and gas costs keep climbing.  .. 21/10/2026

MSC Cruises to make 59 Alicante port calls in 2027 and 2028The cruise line will keep Alicante as a home port, with 27 visits planned next year and 32 in 2028 MSC Cruises is strengthening its commitment to Alicante, with 27 port calls planned for 2027 and 32 for 2028. The announcement means the company will.. 20/10/2026

DANA Adam leaves three dead in Valencia and AlicanteThe lockdown has been lifted in most of the 145 affected municipalities, although rescues continue in eight towns Torrential rain from DANA Adam has left three people dead in the Valencian Community and forced the temporary lockdown of up to 145 municipalities.. 20/10/2026

Clocks go back on 25 October, giving Spain an extra hour of sleepHere’s exactly when and how the winter time change works this year Mark the date in your diary. At 3am on Sunday 25 October, clocks across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands go back to 2am, officially ending summer time and ushering in winter.. 20/10/2026

DANA Adam triggers confinement order across Alicante and Valencia after torrential rainEmergency services have mobilised helicopters and rescue teams after exceptional rainfall caused severe flooding across the northern Alicante coast and southern Valencia Residents across 145 municipalities in Alicante and Valencia have been ordered.. 19/10/2026

Alicante weather forecast October 19-22: Yellow alerts in place for heavy showers and thunderstormsThe Province of Alicante is facing another difficult day of weather on Monday October 19, with heavy showers and thunderstorms forecast after a weekend of torrential rain and flooding AEMET has issued weather warnings across parts of the province.. 19/10/2026

Not just Brits: Alicante Airport sees record summer as Polish and Italian visitors soarPassenger numbers hit almost 9 million over the summer, with traffic on course to push the airport beyond 21 million for the year Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has recorded its busiest summer on record, with almost nine million passengers.. 19/10/2026

Food prices climb again as Spain’s inflation hits the highest since 2023From berries to eggs, nearly 30 everyday products are now more than 5% pricier than a year ago, while fuel costs keep driving the squeeze If your trolley feels heavier on your wallet than it used to, the figures back that up. Spain’s annual inflation.. 19/10/2026

Netflix lands World Cup 2030 rights in Spain, with all 104 matches going liveThe streaming giant will show every game in Spain and Andorra, while selected matches, including every Spain game and the final, will also be available on free-to-air television Football fans in Spain have something new to look forward to for the.. 16/10/2026

New Ryanair routes from Spain go on sale for summer 2027Alicante gets Naples and Tangier while Malaga gets a new link to Norwich Holidaymakers already thinking about next summer can start browsing, as Ryanair put the first 29 new routes of its 2027 schedule on sale on Friday October 9.   Alicante.. 16/10/2026

National Day parade in Madrid overshadowed by boos, Ceuta crisis and looming electionPedro Sánchez faced familiar jeers as the King and Queen presided over a ceremony marking Spain’s biggest political moment in years Madrid’s streets filled with crowds, horses and aircraft on Monday October 12 for Spain’s.. 16/10/2026

Foreign homebuyers pull back from Spain as property prices continue to climbOverseas property purchases fell as Spain's property market cools following the end of the Golden Visa scheme Foreign buyers are purchasing fewer homes in Spain, but those who do are paying increasingly high prices. New figures from Spain.. 16/10/2026

ASSSA Open Weeks return: A chance to get to know the company and its services first-hand ASSSA Insurance is once again holding its Open Weeks, an initiative that, for another year, will enable the company to engage more closely with its policyholders and with anyone interested in learning more about its health insurance products.  .. 16/10/2026

Costa Blanca courts Hollywood as Alicante steps up its film industry ambitionsThe province is meeting major international studios in a bid to attract film and television productions and bring more business to local communities From Marvel and Disney to Netflix and HBO, some of the biggest names in entertainment are on the Costa.. 15/10/2026