ALICANTE NEWS

Mercury will fall but temperatures remain high: Alicante weather May 23-26Maximum temperatures could still reach 36ºC in Orihuela in the Vega Baja area of Alicante province A weekend of sweltering highs as the mercury exceeded 37ºC in parts of Alicante province looks set to continue into Monday May 23, with the.. 23/05/2022

Unvaccinated tourists can now enter Spain with just a negative testSpain has removed its requirement for Brits, Americans and other non-EU visitors to be vaccinated As of May 21, Spain has finally changed its rules to allow entry to travellers from outside the European Union who have not been vaccinated against Covid.. 23/05/2022

Torrevieja prepares its beaches for people with reduced mobilityThe coastline in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province, has undergone accessibility improvements over the last couple of weeks Soaring temperatures have seen an influx of visitors to Torrevieja beaches recently and with summer just around the corner.. 20/05/2022

What is the tourist tax, how much is it and where in Spain do you have to pay it?Tourist taxes are becoming more common in cities around the world, meaning holidaymakers having to pay extra for hotel rooms The tourist tax is a surcharge that, in the last few years before the Covid-19 pandemic, became popular in several cities that..

Pensioner drowns on Torrevieja beachThe man was pulled unconscious from the water on Playa del Cura beach in Torrevieja before passing away A 76-year-old man drowned at Playa del Cura beach in Torrevieja, Alicante on Wednesday May 18. At 11.15am, the emergency services were alerted.. 19/05/2022

Marina Alta property sales highest in 15 yearsHouse sales soared by 50% in the Marina Alta area of Alicante last year The real estate sector in the Marina Alta area of Alicante, which had already recovered strongly since the years of the global property crash, rebounded with renewed vigour throughout.. 19/05/2022

Marriage-for-residency scam uncovered in Alicante and Murcia129 people have been arrested in the Costa Blanca for their part in the “ingenious” marriage of convenience scam The National Police has dismantled an “ingenious” criminal network dedicated to creating false marriages of convenience.. 19/05/2022

Eerie mist engulfs the Marina Alta coastline in AlicanteStunning atmospheric images of sea fog over Calpe, Denia and Javea have been shared on social networks A phenomenon normally witnessed in winter, particularly in January and February, sea mist produced by a contrast between cold sea and a warmer atmosphere.. 18/05/2022

WATCH: Bizarre clip of Orihuela Costa resident towing mound of garden waste and dumping it in the streetThe video has been shared on social media by Orihuela's Street Cleaning Department in the Vega Baja, Alicante province A video clip of a motorist towing pruning waste bigger than the car itself to dump near bins on a residential street in Orihuela.. 18/05/2022

Elche gets beach-ready ahead of an influx of summer touristsContracts have been awarded for beach bars and sunbeds in the Elche Baix Vinalopó town, Alicante province As temperatures soar and the summer season lurks just around the corner, Elche is making final preparations to ensure the town is beach.. 18/05/2022

Colombian fugitive arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 96-year-old man at his home in JaveaThe suspect was hired by the victim to clean his villa pool in the Marina Alta town, Alicante province A Colombian wanted in his home country for drug trafficking has been arrested and jailed without bail over the fatal stabbing of a 96-year-old man.. 18/05/2022

All coronavirus indicators on the rise: Valencia Covid update May 17New infections, deaths and hospital admissions remain on an upward trajectory in Alicante province and the rest of the region A combination of factors including the scrapping of masks in most indoor venues and settings and the return of tradition.. 17/05/2022

Animal rescue society in Benidorm granted 40,000 euros to continue caring for straysThe Society for the Protection of Animals and Plants is responsible for stray dogs and cats in the Marina Baixa town, Alicante province The Covid pandemic led to a surge in abandoned animals in Alicante province and the rest of the country, and according.. 17/05/2022

Dog rescued from a burning house in AlcoyThe owners were not in the burning building, but the family dog was still trapped when firefighters arrived Firefighters have rescued a dog that was inside a burning house in the Alicante town of Alcoy, as reported by the Provincial Fire Consortium.. 17/05/2022

Calpe steps up its fight against fish farm extension with a protest on May 29Calpe Town Hall is planning a public protest after an appeal against the expansion of a controversial fish farm was met with silence by the regional government Ongoing opposition to the Valencia Government's controversial decision to authorise.. 17/05/2022

Swedish fugitive wanted for money laundering is caught in TorreviejaThe suspect detained in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province, allegedly laundered more than 220,000 euros A fugitive on the run from Swedish authorities and facing a six-year prison sentence for laundering more than 220,000 euros has been nabbed.. 17/05/2022

Ukrainian refugee families robbed as they slept in an Alicante host hotelPolice in Alicante have arrested a 22-year-old man after two rooms in which Ukrainian families slept were broken into Two of 27 Ukrainian families offered refuge at a host hotel in Alicante and assistance from the Red Cross after fleeing their besieged.. 17/05/2022

10 million-euro redevelopment of Benidorm bull ring a step closer to becoming a realityEuropean funds have been secured to go ahead with the Plaza de Toros project in the Marina Baixa resort, Alicante province Ambitious plans to transform Benidorm's old bullring in Plaza de Toros at a cost of 10 million euros are set to become.. 17/05/2022

Benidorm unveils its giant 22-metre high LED billboard towerThe 'Tecnohito' information tower will display adverts and events in Benidorm's Avenida del Mediterráneo Almost a year behind schedule, Benidorm has unveiled its new 22-metre billboard and information tower, featuring LED-powered.. 16/05/2022

Serial street robber nabbed after being chased down by teacher at Alicante beachThe teacher was hiking with students and captured a video of the suspect on San Juan beach on the Costa Blanca The quick-thinking actions of a teacher hiking with a group of students in the San Juan beach area of Alicante has led to the arrest of.. 16/05/2022