ALICANTE NEWS

Dead cow washes up on Alicante beachThe animal carcass was discovered with a rope tied around its leg on Muchavista beach in El Campello The carcass of a dead cow was discovered washed up on the Rincón de la Zofra stretch of coast in El Campello with a rope tied to its leg, suggesting.. 25/10/2021

Workman dies in freak chainsaw accident in DeniaThe victim sustained a fatal neck injury whilst working at El Montgó natural park in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province A 42-year-old maintenance worker has died in a horrific freak chainsaw accident at El Montgó natural park.. 22/10/2021

Call to shop locally in El CampelloThe Alicante town is promoting Local Commerce Day October 25 Residents in El Campello are being urged to spend their money locally and support the "extensive and varied selection of shops", rather than travelling elsewhere.  .. 22/10/2021

Alicante buses return to full capacity from October 21Whilst there will be no compulsory vacant seats, facemasks must still be worn to board Alicante city buses Sixteen months after capacity restrictions were enforced on urban buses in Alicante to combat the spread of Covid, the measures are being lifted.. 20/10/2021

Man arrested after dousing Alicante bar in petrol and threatening to set it alightThe detainee allegedly threatened to torch the bar on the Costa Blanca over a motorbike sale Police in Alicante have arrested a 41-year-old man for allegedly pouring two jerry cans of petrol over tables in a bar before threatening to set fire to the.. 20/10/2021

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