News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General
Tsunami simulation in Alicante goes viral on Instagram showing municipalities that would resist
A theoretical simulation of a tsunami on the Alicante coast has gone viral on Instagram, showing which areas of the coastline would be affected by an extreme rise in sea level.
- General
Ministry activates reform of Trasvase Tajo-Segura rules following Supreme Court approval
The reform of the operating rules for the Trasvase Tajo-Segura has officially begun after receiving backing from the Supreme Court.
- General · alicante
Antonio Sánchez takes office as new Dean of Sciences at the University of Alicante
Antonio Sánchez Sánchez has assumed the position of Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the UA in a ceremony presided over by Rector Amparo Navarro.
- General · orihuela
PP and Vox coalition government in Orihuela faces new council meeting marked by internal tensions
Thursday's Orihuela council meeting will once again highlight friction between the partners of the PP-Vox coalition.
- General
San Vicente launches campaign to promote shopping at local businesses
The San Vicente del Raspeig Town Council launches an initiative to encourage consumers to make their purchases at establishments in the municipality.
- General · alicante
Alicante TRAM to become pilot project for new high-capacity trams
The Alicante tram system has been chosen as a pilot scheme to test the new high-capacity trams that Stadler is manufacturing for the Generalitat Valenciana.
- Traffic · elche
Rear-end collision disrupts traffic on the A-70 at El Bacarot towards Elche
A rear-end collision is causing traffic disruption on the A-70 at El Bacarot heading towards Elche this Tuesday.
- General
Comunidad Valenciana to receive €9 million less for Dependency Care for failing to meet targets
The Government is reducing state funding for Dependency Care to the Comunitat for not achieving targets on waiting lists, quality of services and employment generated.
- Weather · santa pola
Santa Pola to enjoy a largely clear Tuesday with intense sunshine
Santa Pola will have clear skies and bright sunshine for most of the day this Tuesday, 26th May.
- Weather · alicante
Clear skies and sunny weather in Alicante this Tuesday 26th May
Today's weather in Alicante is mostly clear, with predominant sunshine throughout the day.
- General · alicante
Social organisations propose solutions to rising poverty in Alicante
Social organisations present measures to combat growing poverty in Alicante, a phenomenon requiring urgent responses.
- General · elche
PP leaves Vox isolated in Elche in its attempt to block migrant regularisation
The People's Party distanced itself from Vox at Elche town council by refusing to support a motion against migrant regularisation.
- General
«Menjars de la Terra» kicks off in Castalla with gastronomic days celebrating Alicante's mountain region
The gastronomic days «Menjars de la Terra» began in Castalla to showcase the traditional cuisine and products of the province's inland regions.
- Fiestas · alicante
Hogueras activate working groups to reform five municipal bylaws
The Hogueras de Alicante Federation has set up working groups to modify five municipal bylaws related to the festivities.
- General · elche
UMH plans to open nine classrooms in new Perleta building in September
The Universidad Miguel Hernández is working to inaugurate the main teaching classrooms of the Perleta building in September, although it will not be fully operational until 2027.
- General · orihuela
IES Las Espeñetas in Orihuela has been propped up for three years with no news of refurbishment
The secondary school has been shored up since September 2023 without the promised rehabilitation works having begun.
- General · orihuela
The flooring at IES Las Espeñetas in Orihuela has been awaiting repair since 2023 due to risk to pupils
The institute's main building, constructed in 1994, has damage to its flooring that has gone unrepaired for three years despite the danger it poses to students and teachers.
- Traffic · alicante
Alicante faces traffic cuts and demonstrations this Tuesday 26th May
The city of Alicante will experience a challenging day for traffic this Tuesday with several road closures and demonstrations scheduled at various points.
- General · guardamar
Sexual exploitation network dismantled in Guardamar that threatened women with santería
The National Police have dismantled a criminal group that sexually exploited vulnerable women, using threats of santería as a method of coercion.
- Expat life · calpe
50 Calpe businesses receive 'Somos Turismo Accesible' certification
Half a hundred Calpe enterprises obtain the certificate accrediting their facilities and services adapted for people with reduced mobility.
- General
30 writers take part in the 10th La Nucía Book Fair
La Nucía celebrated its tenth edition of the Book Fair with great public success despite the high temperatures.
- General · benidorm
PP and PSOE clash over public housing at Benidorm council meeting
Benidorm's ordinary council meeting saw tensions rise when the issue of public housing sparked a bitter exchange of blame between the PP and PSOE.
- General
Diputación increases municipal aid for Fire Brigade Consortium to 800,000 euros
Municipalities in Alicante province with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants will receive provincial financial support to cover their fire prevention and firefighting service fees.
- General
Instituto Juan Gil-Albert Opens Applications for 2026 Magazine Grants
The Alicante cultural institution is inviting applications for subsidies to support the dissemination of publications by non-profit organisations in the province.