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More than 103,000 infections in seven days: Valencia Covid update January 14The Valencia region's Ministry of Health has reported 22,081 new cases and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours   New Covid cases continue to climb as the sixth wave of the pandemic maintains its grip in the Valenica region with 103,681 infections.. 14/01/2022

One dead and two injured in two crashes on the A-31 Montforte El CidA van collided with the wreckage of a car which had crashed minutes earlier at kilometre 222 of the motorway in Monforte del Cid, Alicante province A 40-year-old man has died in a crash on the A-31 in Monforte del Cid and two occupants of a second.. 14/01/2022

Thief who snatched dogs from gardens is arrested in ElcheThe dog nabber waited until homeowners had gone out to pounce in the Baix Vinalopo town, Alicante province An alleged dog thief who targeted pets roaming around gardens at rural properties in Elche whilst the owners were out has been arrested and.. 14/01/2022

Record number of daily infections in Alicante province: Valencia Covid update January 13Hospital admissions in Alicante hospitals have doubled in two weeks The sixth wave of the pandemic has hit Alicante province hard with a record 7,474 positives in a single day, according to the latest update from the Valencia region's Ministry.. 13/01/2022

Giant fish washes up dead on Guardamar del Segura beachA local resident spotted the 40 kilo unidentifed species at Playa de Babilonia in the Vega Baja, Alicante province The lifeless body of a large and, as yet, unidentified fish believed to weigh around 40 kilos has washed up on Guardamar del.. 13/01/2022

Alicante to host international gladiators exhibition with pieces from the Roman ColosseumSome of the artifacts that will be displayed at Alicante's Archaeological Museum have never been exhibited outside of Italy The Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) will host an ambitious exhibition 'Gladiators: Heroes of the.. 13/01/2022

Renfe slashes season ticket prices on commuter lines across Alicante provinceThe train operator is offering a 35% discount on the Alicante-Elche-Orihuela and Alcoy-Xàtiva lines Train operator Renfe is cutting the cost of season tickets by more than a third in Alicante province to compensate for problems with delays.. 13/01/2022

Alicante nursing home outbreaks double post-Cristmas64 elderly residences in Alicante province currently have active Covid cases Covid outbreaks at nursing homes in Alicante province have doubled since Christmas, though symptoms are said to be mild due to vaccination.   A combination of.. 13/01/2022

Alicante health workers win compensation claim over lack of Covid protectionAn Alicante court has ruled a lack of PPE posed a "serious risk to the health and safety" of staff The Valencia region's Ministry of Health has been ordered to compensate doctors and health workers in Alicante for not providing them.. 13/01/2022

Alicante extends freeze on terrace tax for the eighth timeAlicante City Council will cover the cost of terraces for bars and restaurants until March 31 2023 A freeze on terrace tax in Alicante city has been extended until the end of March next year to help bars, restaurants and hotels survive the Covid pandemic.. 13/01/2022

New cases continue on upward trajectory: Valencia Covid update January 12The 14-day cumulative incidence in the region, including Alicante province, has hiked to 2,517 cases per 100,000 people Daily Covid cases continue on an upward trajectory in the Valencia region with the Ministry of Health reporting 16,611 cases in.. 12/01/2022

Elderly expat identified as motorist who drove along AP7 Alicante in the wrong directionThe 75-year-old German woman travelled up to 35km in the wrong carriageway through the Marina Baixa area of Alicante province A 75-year-old German woman from the Valenican town Oliva is under investigation by the Guardia Civil's traffic.. 12/01/2022

Appointment backlog causes return to work delays for recovered Covid patients in AlicanteThere are calls for doctors in Alicante province to be able to issue sick leave and discharge certificates at the same time Mounting pressure on Primary Care health centres in Alicante province and the rest of the Valencia region due to a spike.. 12/01/2022

Car ends up perched precariously on bench after bizarre turn of events at Elche cemeteryThe driver forgot to put the handbrake on before the incident in the Baix Vinalopo area of Alicante province A visit to Elche's New Cemetery resulted in a bizarre turn of events for one motorist whose car ended up perched precariously on top of.. 12/01/2022

Free Feast of San Anton tour in Orihuela: January 14Orihuela's tourism board has put together a series of guided walks for January 2022 kicks off in Orihuela with a month of free guided tours, including a walk dedicated to the Feast of San Antón in the neighbourhood which bears his.. 12/01/2022

Levels of Covid in Alicante wastewater soar since Omicron outbreakAt one treatment plant in Alicante, levels are the highest since last July The presence of coronavirus in Alicante's wastewater has shot up over the last month, since the outbreak of the Omicron variant, according to the latest results of a study.. 12/01/2022

Valencia pharmacies want to charge for reporting results of Covid testsThe move will mean people in Alicante and the rest of the region will have to pay for the test and for the notification service Pharmacies in the Valencia region want to charge members of the public for notifying the Regional Ministry of Health of.. 12/01/2022

Cumulative incidence surpasses 2,300 mark: Valencia Covid update January 11Valencia region's Ministry of Health records 16,364 infections in the last 24 hours The sixth wave of the pandemic continues to run rampant in the Valencia region with more than 16,000 new positives reported in the latest Ministry of Health update.. 11/01/2022

Fugitive facing 10 years for fraud in Germany arrested at Alicante airportThe 41-year-old Estonian man was taken into custody after stepping off a flight at Alicante-Elche Airport The National Police at Alicante-Elche Airport arrested an Estonian man wanted by the German authorities and subject to a European Arrest Warrant.. 11/01/2022

Alicante lawyer jailed over real estate scam and tax fraudThe solicitor is one of seven people arrested in connection with the scam which saw 13 victims lose their homes in Alicante province Police in Alicante have brought down a criminal organisation believed to be responsible for a real estate scam which.. 11/01/2022