ALICANTE NEWS

Spain's first AI-powered traffic lights are coming to one of Orihuela Costa's busiest roundaboutsThe €409,000 system at the Punta Prima roundabout on the N-332 uses machine learning to manage traffic in real time Spain's first AI-powered traffic light system is about to go live at the notorious Punta Prima roundabout at kilometre 52... 21/05/2026

Two arrested after high-speed chase through Orihuela CostaThe dramatic chase ended when the criminals ploughed into a Guardia Civil car in La Zenia Two men have been arrested following a dramatic high-speed chase through the busy streets of Villamartín and La Zenia on Monday May 18, after their car.. 20/05/2026

Pilar de la Horadada launches new free and fully accessible bus serviceThe new service will connect Pinar de Campoverde, Mil Palmeras, Torre de la Horadada and Pilar de la Horadada Getting around Pilar de la Horadada just got a lot easier and cheaper, with the town council launching a brand new free bus service that&#.. 20/05/2026

Couple accused of defrauding elderly British man of €86,000 after gaining his trustGuardia Civil investigation reveals years of suspicious transactions, including after victim’s death A man and woman have been arrested by the Guardia Civil after allegedly defrauding an elderly British man of €86,000 over several years, in.. 20/05/2026

Coastal property prices in Murcia are surging and savvy buyers are moving fastWith Los Alcázares up 30% and San Javier among the Region's biggest risers, Spainora is helping international buyers find the right move Spain's property market is going through a significant shift in 2026 and nowhere is that more visible.. 19/05/2026

Sunshine and rising temperatures on the way this week: Alicante weather forecast May 18-21Temperatures are expected to rise steadily through the week, with mostly sunny skies and only a slight chance of isolated inland showers After a mostly sunny weekend, the weather across the Alicante Province is set to become even warmer and more.. 18/05/2026

Prison sentence for woman whose dog died after being tied up on scorching Torrevieja rooftopMaikel the dog suffered fatal heatstroke after being left tied up on an exposed terrace for several days in August 2022 A woman in Torrevieja has accepted a one-year prison sentence after her dog, Maikel, died following several days tied up on a sun.. 15/05/2026

British population continues to grow as Torrevieja tops 113,000 residentsThe Costa Blanca city continues to attract thousands of international residents from across Europe and beyond Torrevieja’s population boom shows no sign of slowing down, with the Costa Blanca city now officially home to more than 113,000 registered.. 14/05/2026

Costa Blanca promoted as one of Spain’s top destinations for learning SpanishAlicante officials say the province is attracting more international students thanks to its mix of education, climate and lifestyle The Costa Blanca is stepping up efforts to attract international students by promoting the coast as one of Spain&rsquo.. 14/05/2026

Pilar de la Horadada murder probe after man allegedly killed friend and dumped his bodyThe suspect allegedly tried to make the killing look like a hit-and-run after a violent argument at his Costa Blanca home A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Pilar de la Horadada after allegedly beating a friend to death with a wooden stick and.. 13/05/2026

Valencian government approves new 10-year contracts for key Costa Blanca bus servicesExisting routes will continue but with plans for improved links to Alicante Airport, train stations and Torrevieja Hospital The Valencian government has approved plans to renew and modernise two of the Costa Blanca’s main intercity bus corridors.. 12/05/2026

Costa Weekly News now available to read free online... find out where!You can now also read the Costa Blanca's newest weekly print publication, CWN, in digital format on their brand-new website Readers interested in up-to-date information about Alicante and the coastal areas of southeast Spain can now access the.. 12/05/2026

Vega Baja leads Alicante's property boom with 2,000 new homes built in just three monthsTorrevieja alone has already surpassed its entire 2025 total for new housing construction The Vega Baja, which includes Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Guardamar and other Costa Blanca hotspots, is powering Alicante province’s latest property boom.. 12/05/2026

Major facelift underway for Avenida del Cabo in Orihuela CostaThe €200,000 project aims to improve accessibility and year-round traffic flow in Cabo Roig Work is continuing along Avenida del Cabo in Cabo Roig as the local government pushes ahead with a €200,000 upgrade aimed at modernising one of its.. 11/05/2026

Torrevieja approves €8.5 million makeover for Los Locos beach promenadeMore than 1km of Torrevieja seafront will be pedestrianised as part of the ambitious redevelopment Torrevieja is set for a major beachfront facelift after the council officially awarded the contract for the long-awaited redevelopment of Los Locos.. 11/05/2026

Mercadona changes home delivery rules leaving some shoppers stranded in SpainShoppers now face checking store by store across Spain to see whether deliveries are still available Mercadona shoppers across Spain are facing a frustrating new change that could make the weekly supermarket run a lot more complicated, especially.. 08/05/2026

Keeping homes and businesses clean across Alicante and the Costa Blanca just got easier with Clean NowHelping with everything from regular home cleaning to Airbnb turnovers and deep cleans across the Costa Blanca Between the fine orange Calima dust, muddy rain, sand and humidity, keeping a home or office clean in Spain can sometimes feel like a.. 08/05/2026

Orihuela brings in new plan to tackle pine processionary caterpillar across the municipalityThe pest control programme will cover parks, pine forests and green areas across Orihuela and Orihuela Costa Orihuela City Council has launched a new contract to tackle the pine processionary caterpillar across the municipality, with preventative.. 08/05/2026

Man dies after falling down irrigation ditch in tiny village between Orihuela and MurciaThe tragedy occurred in La Aparecida, a quiet hamlet in Orihuela’s Vega Baja area A man has died in the Orihuela district of La Aparecida, a small rural hamlet in the Vega Baja del Segura area of Alicante, located between Orihuela city and the border..

Torrential rain forces cancellation of Torrevieja May Fair opening eventsFirefighters across Alicante province responded to flooding incidents as storms battered the Vega Baja Torrevieja’s May Fair got off to a soggy start on Thursday May 7 after heavy rain forced organisers to cancel all of the opening day celebrations.. 08/05/2026