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Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General · alicante
Alicante Council debates Les Naus scandal and migrant regularisation
Alicante City Council holds its ordinary April plenary session this Thursday, addressing topics including the Les Naus scandal and proposals on regularisation of migrants.
- General · alicante
Alicante Ayuntamiento Plenary Session Held Today in Ordinary Session
Alicante Ayuntamiento holds its ordinary plenary session today with the municipal agenda.
- Traffic · orihuela
Man dies after being run over by lorry on the A-7 motorway near Orihuela
A man has lost his life in the early hours of Thursday morning after being run over by a lorry on the A-7 motorway in Orihuela.
- Weather · santa pola
Clear weather in Santa Pola this Thursday 30th April
Santa Pola will enjoy mostly clear skies today, ideal conditions for outdoor activities.
- Weather · alicante
Alicante to have clear skies this Thursday morning, 30th April
The weather forecast for today, Thursday 30th April, indicates mostly clear conditions during the early morning hours in Alicante.
- Fiestas · alicante
Bellea del Foc Candidates Hold Final Public Rehearsal at Alicante Bullring
The aspiring Bellea del Foc candidates held their final open rehearsal at the bullring before the official election galas.
- Property
Home sales fall by 7.7% in February whilst prices continue to rise
The property market registered a 7.7% decline in housing transactions during February, although prices continued their upward trend without respite.
- General
Satse accuses Sanidad minister of blocking implementation of 35-hour week
The nursing union criticises Marciano Gómez for delaying an agreement signed in 2023 to reduce working hours in Valencian public healthcare.
- General · alicante
Carlos Javier Pérez and Cristina Verdú Serra win JazzDay Alicante 2025 photography competition
The winners of the JazzDay Alicante 2025 photography competition have been announced. The exhibition brings together 58 images and will remain open until 8th May.
- Fiestas · alicante
Ninety years of changes in the title of the top representatives of the Hogueras de Alicante
The Hogueras de Alicante have modified the title of their top representatives several times over nine decades, moving from Queen to Bellea del Foc.
- Fiestas · alicante
From Bellesa to Bellea via Reina: evolution of the title in the Hogueras de Alicante
A journey through the history and changes in the name of the female festive figure in the Hogueras de San Juan.
- General · alicante
Eleven international vessels to dock in Alicante for three days during mine warfare exercise
The Spanish Navy is organising a multinational mine warfare exercise in the waters off Alicante, Murcia and the Balearics until 8th May, with eleven vessels calling at the port of Alicante.
- Traffic · torrevieja
Widening of CV-95 in Torrevieja will include dedicated lane for Hospital Universitario
The developer of Sector 29 La Ceñuela will fund the widening of the CV-95 between Los Balcones and the desalination plant, a project pending since 2003.
- General · altea
Ideal walking route for Mother's Day in Alicante: short, flat and with river views
A family-friendly proposal for this Sunday at the mouth of the river Algar in Altea: a simple and accessible route to enjoy on Mother's Day.
- General · alicante
Six thousand patients left unattended in Alicante on Monday due to doctors' strike
The national doctors' strike caused the cancellation of six thousand appointments and procedures in Alicante on Monday alone, with further disruption expected.
- General · alicante
Compromís proposes introducing a tourist tax in Alicante to fund the festive sector
The municipal group will bring a proposal to the April plenary session to tax overnight stays following a record year of visitors to the city.
- Fiestas · alicante
Tortilla Fest comes to Alicante with tastings and the eternal onion debate
Alicante will host the Tortilla Fest, a gastronomic festival dedicated to the Spanish omelette that celebrates one of the country's most iconic dishes.
- Traffic · alicante, villena
Delays on the A-70 near Fontcalent and Santa Faz and accident on the A-31 in Villena complicate traffic
The DGT reports 44 active incidents this Wednesday in the province of Alicante, with significant delays on the A-70 and an accident on the A-31 near Villena.
- Weather · alicante
Alicante to enjoy clear skies this Wednesday 29th April
Wednesday 29th April presents favourable weather conditions in Alicante with mostly clear skies.
- General · alicante
Body of Jesús Tavira found buried at home of arrested couple in El Bacarot
Police discover the body of Jesús Tavira, missing for 42 days, buried at the residence of a couple arrested in the Alicante neighbourhood of El Bacarot.
- General · alicante
Employee and Two Others Arrested for Murdering and Burying Businessman Jesús Tavira in Alicante
Police detain three people after discovering the body of businessman Jesús Tavira buried at a property in El Bacarot, missing for 42 days.
- General · alicante
Alicante to expand Immigration staff to handle migrant regularisation
The Ayuntamiento acknowledges it cannot manage the regularisation process with current resources and announces staff reinforcement.
- General · elche
Nearly 250 Young People Take Part in the 7th Inter-School Chess Tournament in Elche
The Pedro Ibarra secondary school in Elche hosted the regional school chess tournament with the participation of nearly 250 students from twenty educational centres in the Baix Vinalopó area.
- General · calpe
Calpe allocates over 120,000 euros in transport aid for students
Calpe Council will pay out more than 120,000 euros in transport aid over the coming weeks for students studying outside the municipality.