ALICANTE PROVINCE

Spring-like weekend ahead in Alicante with cloud and sunny spellsTemperatures could still reach 29 degrees Celsus in parts of the province on the Costa Blanca Alicante province is expected to enjoy a spring-like weekend with spells of cloud, sun and temperature highs of 29 degrees with possible light rain. .. 24/09/2021

Next phase of return to normality announced from October 9With almost 90% of the population, including Alicante province, now vaccinated the regional government plans to ease restrictions further President of the Valencia region, Ximo Puig, has announced the next phase of de-escalation will.. 24/09/2021

Elche celebrates World Tourism Day with weekend of activities: September 25 to 27The town in Baix Vinalopo, Alicante province, will host free guided tours and walks along with offering ‘tourism discounts’ In celebration of World Tourism Day (September 27), Elche is hosting guided tours and events in the town.. 24/09/2021

San Fulgencio deworming and rabies vaccination campaign: September 20 to October 1Owners of dogs, cats and ferrets in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province, can visit participating vets until next Friday San Fulgencio Council is reminding owners of dogs, cats and ferrets that the annual deworming and rabies vaccination.. 24/09/2021

Virgen del Rosario Fiestas in Rojales: September 26 to October 11Cultural, sporting and religious events will be held to celebrate the patron saint of the Vega Baja town in Alicante province Rojales will celebrate its patron saint, Virgen del Rosario, with a fortnight of activities for the family, including.. 24/09/2021

Body of Finnish woman dragged from Torrevieja sea as rescuers search for missing Russian manThe pair had been swimming at La Zorra cove in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, when they disappeared  The Guardia Civil has recovered the body of a twenty-four-year-old Swedish woman off the coast of Torrevieja, and a twenty-three-year-old.. 24/09/2021

Tremors of 2.0 magnitude quake felt in Torrevieja and Los MontesinosThe epicentre was located south of La Mata lagoon in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Seismic activity continues in Alicante province, which has been registering an earthquake every 48 hours for more than a month, with the latest, of 2.0 magnitude.. 24/09/2021

Valencia Covid update September 23: Incidence rate drops to 53.13Hospital admissions have also fallen across the region, including Alicante province The number of Covid patients being treated in hospitals across the Valencia region has fallen once again, with 19 fewer people currently occupying ward beds, as.. 24/09/2021

Dead eight ton whale washes ashore beach in ElcheThe carcass was discovered on El Altet beach in the Baix Vinalopo area of Alicante province The body of an eight ton whale in an advanced state of decomposition washed ashore El Altet beach in Elche on Thursday morning. The council’s.. 24/09/2021

Benidorm launches low emissions project as part of drive to cut car useThe resort in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province, also plans to radically overhaul its public transport network Benidorm Council has relaunched a project to reduce polluting emissions produced by road traffic in an attempt to secure 3.1 million.. 23/09/2021

Torrevieja hospital has lowest average surgery waiting times in Valencia regionHowever, unions fear a dispute over upcoming staff layoffs in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, could cause healthcare delays For another consecutive month, the waiting time for surgery at Torrevieja University Hospital, managed by the Ribera Salud.. 23/09/2021

San Fulgencio in Alicante seeks help in campaign to manage feral cat populationProject CES captures, neuters and releases felines in the Vega Baja area of Alicante province As part of its Project CES campaign to control the feral cat population in San Fulgencio, the town council is appealing to members of the public.. 23/09/2021

Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra concert: Saturday October 16Tickets for the next classical concert in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, are now on sale Torrevieja Symphony Ochestra will celebrate Vienesse Classicism, a period between the mid-18th and mid-19th century when composers flocked to.. 23/09/2021

Tribute to Michael Jackson in Torrevieja: Saturday October 2The music and dance show 'Michael the King is Back' is aimed and children and adults in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Michael Jackson fans won’t want to miss a tribute to the king of pop in Torrevieja next month. The family.. 23/09/2021

Calpe flies the flag for recycling on the Costa BlancaThe Marina Alta town in Alicante province has been awarded the Ecovidro Green Flag as the “most committed” recycler in Valencia region The coastal town of Calpe has been awarded the Green Flag for “the municipality that has.. 23/09/2021

Iconic Pascual Flores ship to return to home port in Torrevieja following European tourThe floating museum was visited by more than 3,000 people in five days during its stay in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, over the summer The historic and recently restored Pascual Flores ship will return to its home port in Torrevieja next month.. 23/09/2021

Orihuela invests half a million euros in bike lanes and pathsA network for pedestrians and cyclists will be created in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province Orihuela Council is investing 537,500 euros in a 10.5 kilometre network of bike lanes and paths for cyclists and pedestrians. The project will.. 23/09/2021

Valencia Covid update September 22: Hospital admissions fall below 200There are currently 188 people Covid patients on wards across the region, including Alicante province A downward trend continues in the Valencia region with the number of Covid patients being treated on hospital wards across the three provinces.. 23/09/2021

Covid infections at elderly residences in Valencia fall 84 per centBooster jabs are being administered at nursing homes across the region, including Alicante province As Valencia’s Ministry of Health begins administering booster jabs to the elderly in nursing and residential homes across the region this.. 23/09/2021

British holidaymakers make steady comeback in BenidormTourists from the UK account for 18.5% of all visitors to the Marina Baixa resort, Alicante province, in September  The international market is making a steady comeback in Benidorm, with 18.5% of tourists holidaying in the resort this month.. 22/09/2021