News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General
Car catches fire in Benitatxell causing large plume of smoke near town centre
A vehicle caught fire on a track near the town centre of Poble Nou de Benitatxell, generating a column of smoke visible in the area.
- General · alicante
Alicante brings forward pre-eclampsia screening for pregnant women ahead of nationwide rollout
Hospital General de Alicante is already carrying out tests to detect pre-eclampsia during the first trimester of pregnancy, pre-empting the recent national approval by the Ministry of Health.
- General · alicante
Delay in payments to Alicante pharmacies causes unrest in the sector
More than 800 Alicante pharmacies have not received 45 million euros corresponding to April. The College blames the intermediary banking institution.
- Weather · santa pola
Weather in Santa Pola today Friday 1st May: cloudy with possible light rain
Santa Pola faces a mostly cloudy Friday with the possibility of light rain throughout the day.
- Weather · alicante
Weather forecast for today, Friday 1st May, in Alicante
Friday 1st May presents a varied weather outlook in Alicante that will affect residents and visitors to the city.
- Fiestas · alicante
Hip hop fills Alicante with talent at the Rocanrola 2026 festival
The Rocanrola festival kicks off at the Multiespacio Rabasa in Alicante with more than 20,000 attendees expected each day.
- General · elche
The new church in La Marina, Elche, fuses art and religious architecture
A priest arrives in the La Marina neighbourhood of Elche to inaugurate a new church that stands out for its contemporary artistic design.
- Fiestas · alicante
Rocanrola festival returns to Alicante after year-long break
Rocanrola returns to Multiespacio Rabasa with over 20,000 daily attendees expected after a year without being held.
- Fiestas · alicante
Rocanrola 2026 Kicks Off in Alicante, Spain's Biggest Hip Hop Festival
The Rocanrola 2026 festival, considered the country's biggest hip hop event, has begun in Alicante.
- Traffic · alicante
Accident rate on Alicante's A-70 ring road continues to rise
Accidents on the A-70 keep increasing. Years ago, the need for a third lane on this road surrounding Alicante was raised.
- General · alicante
Generalitat Valenciana fails to act on irregular situation of Alicante's municipal secretary
The post of secretary at Alicante's Ayuntamiento has remained irregularly vacant for over 20 years without the Generalitat Valenciana taking action.
- General · alicante
Five stage productions to enjoy this weekend in Alicante
Alicante's theatre and music programme this weekend offers diverse proposals, from immersions in Vivaldi's work to contemporary theatre.
- Expat life
Lawyer clarifies myth about gifting assets to avoid inheritance: 'It's a mistake'
Lawyer Laura Lobo warns that gifting all assets during one's lifetime to avoid inheritance is a common mistake that can have negative legal and tax consequences.
- General · el campello
PP rejects five of seven Vox motions at El Campello council meeting
The People's Party voted down five of seven motions submitted by Vox at the latest El Campello council meeting, in what appears to be a response to previous political tensions.
- Fiestas · alicante
Alicante's Fijazz maintains jazz and flamenco as main pillars in its 2026 edition
The Fijazz festival in Alicante repeats its formula in 2026 with jazz and flamenco as the core genres of its programme.
- General · san fulgencio
Municipal paralysis in San Fulgencio and l'Alqueria d'Asnar reaches the Cortes Valencianas
Governability problems in two municipalities in the province of Alicante have transcended to the regional level and are being debated in the Cortes.
- General · torrevieja
TJCV upholds €135,000 fine against Acciona for breaching refuse collection in Torrevieja
The regional court confirms the first monthly sanction imposed on the company for service deficiencies detected in July 2023.
- General · elche
Special education school in Elche without educator and workshop teacher for three months
A special education centre in Elche has suffered three months of unfilled vacancies for educator and workshop teacher posts, highlighting problems in covering absences.
- General · alicante
Supermarket and Shopping Centre Opening Hours in Alicante on 1st May
Labour Day is a national public holiday, but some retail establishments will remain open in Alicante during the long weekend.
- Property · benidorm
The iconic Edificio Abril in Benidorm to be refurbished after 60 years of deterioration
The centrally located Edificio Abril, built 60 years ago and severely deteriorated, will be refurbished through community levies on residents and European funding.
- Fiestas
Senior Theatre Group premieres 'Un nuevo Paraíso' in La Nucía on 29th May
The group will present this comedy at l'Auditori de La Nucía at 7pm on Friday 29th May.
- General
Health authorities withdraw Deliplus depilatory cream sold at Mercadona
The Spanish Medicines Agency has withdrawn all batches of Deliplus Men depilatory cream after detecting safety deficiencies.
- 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.