ALICANTE NEWS

Malaga museum to host exhibition of Valencian artistThe artwork was inspired by the coastline of the Alicante town of Jávea For the next three months, the Carmen Thyssen Museum Málaga will be home to the stunning works of artist Joaquín Sorolla whose paintings were inspired by.. 19/10/2021

Torrevieja Hospital back in public management with 121 new staffThe Valencian regional government has regained direct control of Torrevieja Hospital from management company Ribera Salud. There have been a number of disputes and protests in the run up to the hand-over of control to the Valencia government on October.. 19/10/2021

Torrevieja reopens its floating museums to the public: visit from October 19Residents and tourists alike can once again visit the magnificent port exhibitions in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Following months of closure due to the pandemic, Torrevieja's floating museums, located in the port area, are open to the public.. 19/10/2021

Rojales hands over free plot of land for 10-million-euro centre for the elderlyThe new facility in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, will also house centres for people with chronic mental illnesses and rehabilitation A new residence for the elderly looks set to become a reality in Rojales after the local council agreed the free.. 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

Free Spanish classes for expats in TorreviejaThe courses are open to international residents registered in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province Torrevieja Council's Department of International Residents, in partnership with Alicante Provincial Council, has organised Spanish courses for.. 19/10/2021

Derelict home demolished as part of coastal regeneration project in GuardamarThe 14-month project will open up 120 metres of dunes between Babilonia and Vivers beaches in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Guardamar Council is nearing completion of a coastal regeneration project which aims to recover a 120-metre stretch of dunes.. 19/10/2021

70 per cent rise in new cases over the weekend: Valencia Covid update October 18509 new infections recorded in Alicante and the rest of the Valencia region since Friday October 15 New Covid cases have risen by 70% over the weekend with the Ministry of Health reporting 509 infections since Friday, but president, Ximo Puig.. 18/10/2021

San Fulgencio celebrates World Breast Cancer Awareness Day: October 19The Town Hall is joining the worldwide initiative with 'pink ribbon' information points in the Vega Baja, Alicante province In support of World Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Tuesday October 19, San Fulgencio Council is placing two 'pink.. 18/10/2021

Benidorm hosts official Poppy Appeal Launch 2021The Royal British Legion (RBL) staged the Poppy Appeal North District Spain launch and parade in the Marina Baixa resort on Saturday October 16 The official launch of the Poppy Appeal 2021 in the North District Spain was held in the popular coastal.. 18/10/2021

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

Biggest matchmaking festival in Europe is headed to AlicanteIreland's Lisdoonvarna eight-day singles event is being held abroad for the first time and will take place in Cabo Roig, Orihuela Veteran matchmaker Willie Daly promises love will "definitely be in the air" in Alicante next.. 18/10/2021

New cases fall but ICU admissions are up: Covid update Valencia region180 new infections across the region, including Alicante province, and no reported deaths The positive trajectory on Covid data has continued on the whole this week in the Valencia region, with the number of new cases falling by more than.. 15/10/2021

British developer to invest 17 million euros in new residential development in TorreviejaTaylor Wimpey plans to build seafront apartments in the Punta Prima area of the Vega Baja, Alicante province As the property industry experiences an upturn across the Costa Blanca, British developer Taylor Wimpey has announced that it plans to invest.. 15/10/2021

Late Orihuela and Murcia priest is one step closer to being a saint after Pope Francis recognitionMurcian Diego Hernández, a diocesan spiritual director in the Vega Baja, Alicante, is now a Venerable and a step closer to being canonised Pope Francis has this week recognised the "heroic virtues" of the late Orihuela and Murcia.. 15/10/2021

One minute silence in Benidorm in memory of murder-suicide victimCoastal town in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province, pays tribute to the 36th woman to die as a result of gender violence in Spain One minute silence was held in Benidorm on Thursday October 14, in memory of a woman whose husband allegedly slit.. 15/10/2021

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

Elderly couple suffer smoke inhalation in blaze at their Orihuela homeA car caught fire inside the garage and spread to the house in the Vega Baja, Alicante province An 80-year-old woman and 82-year-old man were treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at their home in the La Murada disctrict of Orihuela.. 15/10/2021

Woman killed and three injured after car plunges into ravine in JaveaThe vehicle was travelling on the Gata de Gorgos road when it veered into a deep ravine in the Marina Alta, Alicante province A 55-year-old woman has died and three others have been injured, one seriously, after the car they were travelling in left.. 15/10/2021

Plans for large oyster farm off coast of Santa Pola given the go-aheadThe farm will cover 780,000 m² of seabed in the Baix Vinalopo, Alicante province, producing an estimated 135 tonnes of oysters each year The Valencian Minister of Agriculture has approved plans to create a flat oyster farm in the bay of.. 14/10/2021