ALICANTE COMARCA

Brit tourist arrested after high-speed police chase in AlicanteThe "reckless" motorist endangered lives as he sped through residential neighbourhoods, pursued by police in Gran Alacant on the Costa Blanca A British tourist has been caught and handcuffed after careering through several residential neighbourhoods.. 19/10/2021

Alicante commissions 100,000 euro monument to victims of CovidThe sculpture 'Bocas que vuelan' (mouths that fly) is expected to be installed in Alicante's Plaza de América before Christmas A lasting memorial to the 3,000 people who have lost their lives to Covid in Alicante province has been.. 19/10/2021

El Campello resumes weekly meetings to promote expat integrationThe aim of the meetings is to help expats in Alicante learn more about the Spanish language and culture El Campello Bilingual Association, one of the largest international communities on the Costa Blanca, has resumed its regular weekly Thursday meetings.. 18/10/2021

One of the biggest tourist attractions in Alicante remains inaccessible to manyThe lift at the city's iconic castle on the Costa Blanca is still out of action due to Covid and the shuttle buses are not running either One of Alicante's top tourist attractions remains inaccessible for thousands of locals and tourists.. 15/10/2021

Snap of bench swallowed up by overgrown bushes in Alicante goes viralPhotos of street furniture devoured by hedges and shrubs in Alicante's San Gabriel neighbourhood are causing a stir on social media A councillor in Alicante city has sparked controversy on social media after sharing the "shocking" state.. 13/10/2021

Four injured after car overturns in San Vicente del RaspeigOne of the passengers is in a serious condition following the crash near the university roundabout in Alicante province Four people have been injured, one seriously, after the car they were travelling in careered off the road and overturned at the.. 13/10/2021

New footbridge will provide direct access to Alicante beach75,000 euros is being invested in a new walkway at Albufereta beach on the Costa Blanca A new footbridge will be contructed at Alicante's Albufereta beach over the next three months to provide a direct route to the sand for residents and tourists.. 13/10/2021

Alicante shop sparks controversy with discounts for vaccinated customers onlyA clothes shop in Alicante city centre has slashed prices by 15%, but only for shoppers who can prove they are fully immunised Controversy surrounding the possible implementation of a Covid passport scheme has hit Alicante where a clothes shop is.. 08/10/2021

Gaping hole in Alicante footbridge remains unfixed 18 months after being damagedResidents have made repeated calls for urgent repairs to the footbridge at Alicante’s Postiguet beach Concerned residents in Alicante fear a gaping hole in the bottom of a footbridge to Postiguet beach will remain a risk to public safety until.. 07/10/2021