ALICANTE NEWS

New cases continue to fall but remain above 4,000: Valencia Covid update May 27Of the new infections in Alicante province and the rest of the region, more than 1,800 are over the age of 60 The downward trajectory for the first time in weeks continues in the Valencia region with the Ministry of Health reporting 4,255 new cases.. 27/05/2022

Fiestas will go ahead in Benejuzar, Alicante following last minute u-turnEarlier this week the Town Hall in the Vega Baja cancelled all 2022 festivals days before its Moors and Christians fiesta A last minute agreement over an increased fiesta budget has been reached by all political parties in Benejúzar meaning.. 27/05/2022

Nine people injured in multi-vehicle crash in OrihuelaSix men and three women were hospitalised after the three-car collision on the CV-921 in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Nine people were injured in a "very serious" three-car crash on the CV-921 which connects Callosa with the.. 27/05/2022

British toddler drowns in private pool near Benidorm on the Costa BlancaThe local community in the Marina Baixa area of Alicante province announced three days of mourning following the death of the 19-month-old boy A 19-month-old British toddler has drowned after falling into a swimming pool at a villa in the village.. 27/05/2022

Scorcher of a weekend ahead with highs of 38 degrees: Alicante weather May 27-30Clear skies and a rise in temperatures are forecast in Alicante province Alicante looks set to sizzle in scorching temperatures this weekend with mercury expected to rise on a daily basis reaching 38°C in the Vega Baja area of the province on.. 27/05/2022

Discover the Alicante town that has been included in The Times list of 20 prettiest Spanish villagesOne Costa Blanca village has made the cut for the prestigious Times list of most beautiful towns in Spain The Times newspaper has released its list of the 20 most beautiful villages in Spain, and one of them is in Alicante.   All the villages.. 26/05/2022

Flip-flops a must: Beachgoers in Benidorm warned not to go barefoot due to poor state of deckingBenidorm Town Hall has erected warning signs along Poniente beach alerting users of nails and splinters on the wooden decking On the cusp of a huge influx of summer tourists to Benidorm's Poniente beach, the Town Hall has erected signs along the.. 26/05/2022

Torrevieja craftsman attempts Guinness World Record for largest exhibition of miniature chairsMore than 4,100 miniature chairs will be exhibited at Torrevieja Municipal Leisure Centre on Friday May 27 For more than 25 years, Torrevieja craftsman Eladio Rivero Sánchez has been making miniature chairs and now plans to exhibit them in.. 26/05/2022

The Times 20 prettiest villages in SpainThese are the most beautiful Spanish towns, according to The Times Spain is home to some of the most striking and well admired landscape in all of Europe, with a dazzling mixture of rugged, lonely mountain-side retreats and picture-perfect coastlines.. 26/05/2022

Brits in Javea, Germans in Denia, Belgians in Benissa: where do different nationalities holiday in Alicante?The Marina Alta area of Alicante province experienced a bumper Easter with the return of international tourists The tourism sector is experiencing a much-needed reboot and the recovery of the industry is without doubt well underway following.. 26/05/2022

Orihuela restores pre-pandemic bar and restaurant terrace regulationsHospitality estabishments in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province, will no longer be able to place tables and chairs on public highways Municipalities across Alicante province attempted to alleviate the crippling effects of the pandemic on the hospitality.. 26/05/2022

Outrage after 18th Century building is pulled down to make way for a supermarket in MorairaCasa de Sant Vicent is considered "one of the last historical strongholds" in the Alicante town in the Marina Alta The demolition of an 18th Century property with a fortified tower to make way for a supermarket in Moraira has sparked outrage.. 26/05/2022

First suspected case of monkeypox detected in AlicanteThe regional Ministry of Health has confirmed a further suspected case in Valencia city on the Costa Blanca The first case of suspected monkeypox has been detected in Alicante province, one of two in the Valencia region after a third in Castellon.. 26/05/2022

Alicante town cancels all 2022 fiestas days before Moors and Christians festivalA lack of agreement over the fiestas' budget has prompted the drastic move by Benejúzar Town Hall in the Vega Baja, Alicante province A budget dispute has forced Benejúzar Town Hall to cancel all fiestas for 2022 just days before.. 25/05/2022

Artists impression of new 2.5km bike lane along Elche bridgeWork has begun on the creation of a cycle lane over Generalitat bridge in the Baix Vinalopo municipality, Alicante An impressive artist's impression shows the transformation earmarked for Generalitat bridge in Elche with the creation of a.. 25/05/2022

Dog attacked by wild boar as daylight sightings rise in the Marina Alta, AlicanteGroups of wild boar roaming the streets of Denia and Parcent are becoming commonplace Sightings of wild boar roaming the streets in Alicante province are nothing new, but over the last few days, their presence has become increasingly common in the.. 25/05/2022

International drug ring run by Torrevieja Brit shut down and 43 arrested in Alicante and Murcia250 officers carried out 30 house raids in the Vega Baja, Murcia and Almeria The National Police have arrested 43 people linked to an international drug trafficking network run by a British man in Torrevieja.   More than 250 officers carried.. 25/05/2022

Almoradi launches electric scooter safety campaignThe Town Hall and Local Police in the Vega Baja town, Alicante, are raising awareness about the use of Personal Mobility Vehicles (VMP) E-scooter sales have boomed in recent years as more and more people of all ages opt for the nippy and convenient.. 25/05/2022

Orihuela Costa begins repairing promenade damaged in a storm in 2019Subsequent landsclides have accentuated problems at La Caleta promenade in Cabo Roig Repairs of La Caleta beach promenade in Cabo Roig, Orihuela Costa, have finally got underway more than two-and-a-half years after a DANA storm in September 2019 caused.. 25/05/2022

New infections slide for the first time in weeks: Valencia Covid update May 24The 14-day incidence rate amongst over 60-year-olds in the Valencia region remains below the national average Just seven days ago, all important Covid indicators remained on an upwards trajectory following the scrapping of masks in the majority of.. 24/05/2022