ALICANTE NEWS

Palm tree plantation resumes in Palmeral de OrihuelaThe Palmeral constitutes an Item of Cultural Interest within the province of Alicante and dates back to the period of Moorish occupation which concluded in the 13th century The Environmental department of the Town Hall in Orihuela has restarted the.. 16/04/2021

Cumulative incidence rate increases slightly in the region of Valencia: Alicante Covid update April 15220 new cases in the region of Valencia and 65 in the province of Alicante The most recent daily update posted on Thursday (April 15) by the regional government reports 220 new Covid cases in the Comunidad Valenciana and 65 in the province of Alicante.. 15/04/2021

The ongoing issue of man versus sea in Guardamar Property owners have placed protective breakwater materials on the Playa de Babilonia despite opposition from the Town Hall and from the Coastal authorities In 2018, the concession of public domain along the Vega Baja coast expired, leading to an.. 15/04/2021

Parque El Recorral in Rojales looking pretty for spring The park in Rojales has a lake and picnic area and is the perfect place for a spot of open-air Covid avoidance Click for map: Parque el Recorral, Rojales Click for pdf about Rojales which includes a small piece about the park &.. 15/04/2021

Torrevieja undertakes conservation work in Cabo Cervera to protect the cat's head jarilla This falls within a micro-reserve covering 9 hectares and is one of the few places in which this protected plant is to be found The Cabo Cervera area of Torrevieja is one of very few places in which the protected and vulnerable cat's head jarilla.. 15/04/2021

New Interpretation Centre planned for Los Saladares archaeological site in Orihuela The Los Saladares settlement was occupied until the 3rd century B.C. and the site was first discovered in the 70’s Plans have been announced for the Los Saladares archaeological site, which dates back to the Iron Age and is located in the municipality.. 15/04/2021

Torrevieja council urges residents not to respond to fake vaccination messages on social media There have been reports of fake messages all over the country recently In the last few days there has been a proliferation in the number of "bulos" or fake messages being posted to social media urging members of the public to go along.. 15/04/2021

Regional cumulative incidence rate decreases slightly in latest report: Alicante Covid update April 14160 new cases in the Comunidad Valenciana and 47 in the province of Alicante The official bulletin posted by the regional government on April 14 reports 160 new Covid cases in the region, of which 47 are in Alicante, while the number of active cases.. 14/04/2021

Two arrested in Alicante for robbing a man at gunpointThe victim attempted to pursue the thieves but was hit in the head with the butt of a gun Two men aged 20 and 29 have been arrested after they robbed another man at gunpoint.   The incident took place in the area of the castle of San Fernando.. 14/04/2021

Orihuela modifies local law to allow surfing when red flag is flying Surfers can now practice their sport on Cala Cerrada when bathers are prohibited from entering the water by the red flag The Town Hall in Orihuela has taken a step in favour of surfers in the area and has modified the Beach Ordinance to allow surfing.. 14/04/2021

New 3,000-square-metre extension to the General Hospital of Alicante The work on the Emergency Room is due to conclude in 2022 The extension and renovation work which is currently being carried out on the Emergency services department in the General Hospital of Alicante is advancing as scheduled and is due to be finished.. 14/04/2021

Dead whale washes up on the beach in Guardamar del Segura The cadaver washed up on the Playa de Els Vivers in the province of Alicante. On Tuesday morning (April 13), a dead whale was spotted floating around a mile off the coast in Guardamar del Segura, in the south of the Alicante province. That.. 14/04/2021

Passenger numbers at Alicante-Elche airport 94 per cent lower than pre-covid pandemic Traffic at the Costa Blanca airport was 94 per cent lower than in March 2019 The almost total cancellation of international travel in Europe during the winter continued to have a devastating effect on Alicante-Elche airport in March, when passenger.. 14/04/2021

Active Covid cases remain steady across the region: Alicante Covid update April 13 83 new cases in the Comunidad Valenciana and 43 in the province of Alicante The Valencian health authorities have administered a total of 1,083,961 doses of coronavirus vaccines to date, of which 127,491 were administered in the province of Castell.. 13/04/2021

Improvements continue on beach promenades and benches in Torrevieja The Juan Aparicio promenade and the promenade on Playa del Cura will both undergo repair works as the tourist season approaches The Quality of Urban Services department in Torrevieja is continuing the project of improving services and facilities.. 13/04/2021

6th edition of Nos vamos de tapas starts on Thursday April 15 in Torrevieja The popular tapas event will involve 23 local bars and restaurants The 6th edition of the “Nos vamos de tapas” tapas route in Torrevieja starts this weekend, from Thursday (April 15) until Sunday (April 18), and will continue the week.. 13/04/2021

Policía Local in Elche catch two youths graffitiing train carriages in the old train station Train operator RENFE spent 25 million euros cleaning graffiti off its property last year The Urban and Environmental Unit from the Policía Local in the municipality of Elche has identified two men who had spray-painted graffiti onto two train.. 13/04/2021

Complaints about waiting times to see a doctor at medical centres in the province of Alicante Despite all medical staff being vaccinated and the low number of cases in the province, health centres are still functioning as they were mid-pandemic Health centres in the province of Alicante, which have been providing telephone consultations since.. 13/04/2021

Spring facelift on Torrevieja beaches continues The paseo running alongside playa de Los Náufragos is being given a spring spruce-up Work continues in Torrevieja to bring beaches up to summer standards and the paseo running along behind the playa de Los Náufragos is being.. 13/04/2021

Owner of 24-hour shop in Elche locks thief inside establishment until police arrive The woman, whose shop in located on Avenida de Noveda, was pushed and hit by the thief until she managed to escape Officers from the Policía Local in the municipality of Elche detained a 55-year-old man last Thursday (April 8) for attempting.. 13/04/2021