ALICANTE NEWS

Seven family members arrested on drug trafficking charges in VillajoyosaConcerned neighbours alerted police in the Marina Baixa to the "clan's" alleged illegal activities. Seven members of the same family - five men and two women - have been arrested in Villajoyosa and charged with drug trafficking, money.. 27/07/2021

Free guided tours of Altea throughout AugustSummer program of guided tours launched in the Marina Baixa municipality, Alicante province. Altea Council's tourism department has put together a program of free guided tours to allow residents and visitors to "discover Altea from a variety.. 26/07/2021

Benidorm will host festival to find 2022 Eurovision Song contest entry for SpainThe three show event will be broadcast live from the Costa Blanca resort in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province. Benidorm will host a new festival to select Spain's entry for next year's Eurovision Song contest in a "huge musical event.. 23/07/2021

Free shuttle buses and public transport cards for Benidorm residentsBuses will connect main car parks with the centre of the resort in Marina Baixa, Alicante province. In a bid to alleviate congestion and promote the use of public transport, Benidorm Council is planning to lay on free shuttle buses to.. 21/07/2021

Boat carrying 14 illegal immigrants reaches Benidorm coastlineThe patera was intercepted at Levante beach in the Marina Baixa this morning, Tuesday, July 20. A boat with 14 irregular immigrants from Algeria on board reached Benidorm's Levante beach at around 7am Tuesday morning, having been at sea.. 20/07/2021

Benidorm opens new N-332 and AP-7 access to alleviate rush hour traffic The new lane aims to reduce congestion at the busy Avenida Comunidad Europa roundabout in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province. A new access lane has been opened in Benidorm connecting the Salt de l'Aigua school and sports complex with the.. 16/07/2021

89-year-old woman drowns at Villajoyosa beach on the Costa BlancaThe octogenarian was pulled unconscious from the sea at Centro beach in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province. An 89-year-old woman has tragically drowned at Centro beach in Villajoyosa this morning, Friday, July 16. At around 9.30am, other.. 16/07/2021

Woman dies after being pulled unconscious from the sea in VillajoyosaLifeguards tried in vain to revive the bather who died at a beach in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province. A woman has tragically died after being pulled unconscious from the sea at a beach in Villajoyosa. The Emergency Information and Coordination.. 14/07/2021

Free travel to Benidorm theme parks on the Costa BlancaTram Alacant is offering free transport to Benidorm attractions when tickets are purchased at its stations in Alicante province. In a bid to boost local tourism and the use of public transport, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which.. 08/07/2021

15-year saga draws to an end as Benidorm Intempo skyscraper nears completionWork began on the residential project, the tallest of its kind in Europe, in the seaside town in Alicante in 2006, but the financial crisis caused it to grind to a halt.  Benidorm’s Intempo skyscraper, which will be the tallest residential.. 30/06/2021

Benidorm will host adapted Low Festival on July 30 and 31 Concerts will be held at the Julio Iglesias Auditorium in the Costa Blanca tourist resort in Alicante province's Marina Baixa. Organisers of the annual Low in the City Festival have scaled down this year's event due to the pandemic, but.. 27/05/2021

Villajoyosa Roman ingot exhibited in Madrid archaeological museum The Bou Ferrer wreck is believed to date from the time of the Emperor Nero One of the ingots which have been retrieved from the “Bou Ferrer” Roman ship, which was wrecked in the 1st century AD off the coast of Villajoyosa, is now on display.. 03/12/2015