News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General · alicante
Ciudad de la Luz reveals how many people attended 'Tangled' casting in Alicante
Ciudad de la Luz has published the number of participants in the extras casting for Disney's live-action adaptation of 'Tangled', although expectations were lower than in Girona.
- General
Five Alicante restaurants enter the Michelin Guide 2026
The Michelin Guide 2026 includes five new restaurants from Alicante province, consolidating the region's gastronomic presence in the prestigious guide.
- Fiestas · orihuela
Orihuela opens registrations for the 12th edition of the Murales de San Isidro
Orihuela Council has opened the registration period to take part in the 12th edition of the Murales de San Isidro, which will be held from 22nd to 24th May.
- Weather
Storms dump nearly 40 litres across northern inland Alicante
The province maintains an orange warning in the north and inland areas and yellow in the south until 22:00 for heavy rainfall.
- General · elda
Elda castle to reopen after summer with new rehabilitation works
Elda Town Council has awarded rehabilitation works worth 240,717 euros at the castle, financed with European Next Generation funds.
- General
Teachers' unions negotiate with Consellería to end strike
Teachers' unions are meeting with the Consellería de Educación to try to call off the strike convened in the education sector.
- General · alicante
Education's offer of 75 euros gross fails to call off teachers' strike in Alicante
The Education minister proposes a salary increase of 75 euros gross per month from 2027, but unions reject the offer and maintain the indefinite strike called for Monday.
- Traffic · alicante
Taxi drivers' strike brings traffic to a standstill in central Alicante
A taxi drivers' strike causes severe traffic disruption in Alicante city centre this Thursday.
- General · alicante
Alicante burglary investigation uncovers home raids in seven provinces
The Policía Nacional has dismantled a criminal network responsible for numerous home burglaries across seven Spanish provinces following an investigation into several break-ins in Alicante.
- Fiestas · elche
Elche's Hort del Gat to reopen before the August Fiestas following restoration
Elche's local government plans to inaugurate the historic Hort del Gat before the August Fiestas with a public celebration, after completing comprehensive restoration works.
- General
Health alert issued for withdrawal of several batches of Emuliquen laxative
The Spanish Medicines Agency has ordered the withdrawal from the market of several batches of the medicine Emuliquen Laxante in various presentations.
- Weather · santa pola
Weather forecast for Santa Pola: cloudy skies this Thursday 7th May
Santa Pola will have a mostly cloudy day this Thursday, with overcast skies prevailing throughout the day.
- General · alicante
Alicante's Mercado Central caught between traditional commerce and tourist leisure
The Mercado Central is experiencing tensions between its traditional shopping function and an increasingly leisure-oriented use, with tourism and celebrations featuring brass bands and fancy dress.
- General · orihuela
Cuarteto Amalgama pays tribute to Pedro Iturralde at La Lonja in Orihuela
The concert will take place on 9th May at 20:00 at the Auditorio La Lonja and will commemorate the tour shared with the saxophonist.
- General · alicante
Colonia Requena residents call for improved security and cleanliness in the neighbourhood
Residents of Colonia Requena in Alicante are demanding urgent improvements to security and cleanliness in the neighbourhood.
- General · alicante
The Book Fair returns to Alicante filling the city with culture and readers
The traditional Book Fair is being held once again in Alicante, attracting numerous visitors and reading enthusiasts in a prominent cultural event.
- General · alicante, elche
Alicante-Elche airport to improve capacity with new boarding gates
Whilst the airport expansion is not expected for at least another ten years, capacity improvements will be implemented with new boarding gates and a rapid exit taxiway.
- General · benidorm
The Síndic investigates Benidorm Town Hall for denying legal information to the PSOE
The Síndic de Greuges admits the Socialist complaint over the lack of municipal response regarding the legal report on the Serra Gelada ruling.
- Traffic
Several accidents cause incidents on AP-7, A-70, A-7 and N-340 in Alicante
The DGT reports multiple accidents on roads in the province of Alicante during the morning of Wednesday 6th May.
- Weather · santa pola
Weather forecast for Santa Pola: cloudy skies this Wednesday 6th May
Santa Pola will wake this Wednesday to mostly cloudy skies with high clouds predominating during the morning.
- Weather · alicante
Weather forecast for today, Wednesday 6th May in Alicante
Alicante awakens this Wednesday 6th May with mostly cloudy skies, especially during the morning.
- General · altea
L'Alfàs del Pi leads Europe with the most Blue Centres and renews Blue Flag for Racó de l'Albir
The Marina Baixa municipality revalidates its Blue Flag distinction for Racó de l'Albir beach, consolidating its position as the European town with the highest number of Blue Centres.
- Fiestas
Mediterranean Singer-Songwriter Festival at the Cuevas del Canalobre
The iconic Cuevas del Canalobre hosts the Mediterranean Singer-Songwriter Festival, a musical event in a unique natural setting in the province.
- Fiestas · alicante
A singer-songwriter festival aims to fill Alicante's bullring this summer
A new festival of singer-songwriter music seeks to break with the tradition of small venues by filling Alicante's bullring during the summer.