News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General · villajoyosa
Up to Three Years' Wait for Neurology at Hospital Marina Baixa in La Vila
Hospital Marina Baixa faces severe delays in specialist care, with waits of up to three years for first Neurology consultations due to staff shortages and lack of space.
- General · alicante
Alicante's textile sector demands more public procurement and import controls
The Alicante textile industry is calling for increased public procurement of local products and greater control over mass imports.
- General · elche
UMH in Elche researches microorganisms to make crops resistant to climate change
Researchers at the Universidad Miguel Hernández are developing solutions using microorganisms to help tomatoes and maize withstand drought and soil salinisation.
- General · pilar de la horadada
Man arrested for beating acquaintance to death in Pilar de la Horadada and faking hit-and-run
A man has been arrested after beating an acquaintance to death with a stick in Pilar de la Horadada and attempting to make the death appear as a hit-and-run.
- Fiestas
The zarzuela 'La Revoltosa' arrives this Saturday at the Auditori de La Nucía
The Auditori de La Nucía will host the performance of the zarzuela 'La Revoltosa' this Saturday 16th May at 8pm.
- Property
Public guarantees for mortgages for young people under 35
Saving has become a key obstacle preventing young people under 35 from accessing mortgages, especially in large cities and tourist areas.
- General · torrevieja
The Centro de Interpretación de la Industria Salinera in Torrevieja will cost 33% more
The rehabilitation project for the Centro de Interpretación de la Industria Salinera in Torrevieja will experience a cost overrun of 33% compared to the initial planned budget.
- General · orihuela
Residents of Arneva in Orihuela report noise from citrus company four metres from their homes
Residents of Carretera de Arneva are protesting against constant noise from a citrus company located just metres from their homes, denouncing institutional neglect.
- General · alicante
Health authorities take new sample for third PCR test on patient with suspected hantavirus in Alicante
A 32-year-old woman remains isolated at Hospital de Sant Joan de Alicante whilst undergoing a third PCR test to confirm or rule out hantavirus.
- General
120 scouts take part in 'Torxa Esculta 2026' in La Nucía despite rain
La Nucía hosted the 'Torxa Esculta 2026' this weekend with the participation of 120 scouts, who carried out their activities despite adverse weather conditions.
- General
La Nucía to host World Lawyers' Football Cup from 9th to 16th May
The Alicante municipality will be the venue for the international tournament 'Mundiavocat', which will bring together lawyers from around the world at its sports facilities.
- Weather · alicante
Alicante bids farewell to the rain and prepares for a week of summery weather
The province of Alicante leaves the rainfall behind and faces a week with summer temperatures and clear skies.
- General · alicante
Demonstration at CEIP San Blas in Alicante on first day of education strike
Parents and teachers gathered in front of San Blas school in Alicante during the first day of strike action in the education sector.
- General
Diputación completes restoration of Polop Castle with €900,000 investment
The Diputación de Alicante has completed restoration and museumisation works at Polop Castle, recovering one of the most important historic sites in the town.
- General · alicante
Teachers' strike begins at CEIP Monte Benacantil in Alicante
Teachers at Monte Benacantil school in Alicante have launched a strike this Monday.
- General
Police locate woman after suicide announcement on social media
Officers from the Policía Nacional located and intervened to prevent the suicide of a woman who had posted a video on TikTok announcing her intentions.
- General · alicante
Cabo de la Huerta overflow pipe remains broken and continues discharging waste into the sea
The Cabo de la Huerta wastewater overflow pipe in Alicante remains unrepaired, continuing to discharge waste into the coastline.
- General · alicante
Second negative PCR test for hantavirus for woman admitted to hospital in Alicante
The second PCR test carried out on the woman hospitalised in Alicante has returned a negative result for hantavirus.
- General · alicante
Alicante defines its Huerta agricultural park with 20% private use and car park
Alicante Council is progressing with the design of the future Huerta agricultural park within the Structural General Plan, including 20% of the area for private uses and a car park zone.
- General · elche
A geological route in Elche uncovers the stone of the Lady
Dozens of people took part in a Geoday activity to learn about the geological origin of Spain's most famous Iberian sculpture.
- General
Air rescue under way to locate three hikers in Sella
Alicante firefighters mobilise helicopter and high-altitude rescue team to search for three missing persons on the Cresta dels Castellets route.
- General · elche
The state of the 'Pisos Rojos' park in Sector V in Elche
Report on the current conditions of the park located in the 'Pisos Rojos' area of Sector V in Elche.
- General · elche
Residents of Elche's 'Pisos Rojos' denounce deterioration of Sector V park
Residents of Sector V in Elche are calling for urgent improvements to the local park, whose deteriorated state poses a risk to people with reduced mobility.
- General · orihuela
Man arrested in Orihuela for assaulting victim at cash machine and forcing him to go home to complete robbery
The Policía Nacional has arrested a 52-year-old man hours after he assaulted another man at a cash machine and forced him to go to his home to complete the robbery.