News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General
Residents on the outskirts of Agost reject paying rubbish collection tax without receiving the service
Residents in rural areas of Agost are protesting against having to pay the waste collection tax despite lacking nearby bins.
- Property
Tax Deductions in Income Tax Returns: Up to 9,000 Euros for Energy Upgrades
Taxpayers can claim up to 9,000 euros in their income tax returns for renovations that improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
- General · alicante
PSOE denounces 'botched jobs' in Alicante pavement maintenance worth 8 million
The Socialist Municipal Group criticises the Ayuntamiento for replacing paving slabs with cement patches instead of using original materials.
- Weather · santa pola
Overcast skies with high clouds in Santa Pola this Saturday 25th April
Santa Pola will see a mostly cloudy day today, with high clouds predominating for most of the day.
- Weather · alicante
Overcast skies and mild temperatures this Saturday in Alicante
Alicante wakes to mostly overcast skies during the early morning hours this Saturday, 25th April.
- General · alicante
Alicante hosts MedModa, the first Mediterranean fashion show with designers from 17 countries
Casa Mediterráneo is organising MedModa, an international catwalk that champions the textile industry as a driver of cultural and economic exchange in the Mediterranean region.
- General · torrevieja
Torrevieja tenders first phase of Casa Grande industrial estate redevelopment
Torrevieja Town Council has approved the tender for the redevelopment works of the first phase of the Casa Grande Industrial Estate, which represents 30% of the total project.
- Fiestas · alicante
80 Candidates for Bellea del Foc 2026 Parade in New Format Through Central Alicante
The 80 candidates for the title of Bellea del Foc 2026 took part in a parade with a revamped format in central Alicante.
- General · alicante
Last Marquis of Méndez Núñez dies, descendant of the admiral who gave his name to La Rambla
Eduardo Suárez-Rivero y Méndez Núñez, the last marquis and descendant of Admiral Casto Méndez Núñez, has died in Miami at the age of 94.
- General · alicante
Alicante to host the first Mediterranean fashion show
The Alicante capital will host the first Mediterranean fashion show, consolidating its role as a cultural and tourist benchmark.
- Fiestas · la nucia
Creamy duck rice with loquats closes Menjars de la Terra in the Marinas
The restaurant Ca'Vins amb Brases in la Nucía presents a creamy duck rice with loquats from Callosa and pine nuts as the star dish for the closing of the Menjars de la Terra gastronomic route.
- General · alicante
Luz Gabás and Sergio del Molino confirmed for Alicante Book Fair
The Alicante Book Fair will feature renowned authors including Luz Gabás and Sergio del Molino at its upcoming edition.
- General · alicante
Two distributors of fake €200 notes arrested in Alicante and Murcia
The Policía Nacional has arrested a man and a woman for putting high-quality counterfeit 200-euro notes into circulation.
- General · elche
Elche Council removes pedáneo of Arenales del Sol following sexual harassment complaint
The PP and Vox coalition in Elche dismisses the pedáneo of Arenales del Sol after learning of a criminal complaint for alleged sexual harassment.
- General · torrevieja
Torrevieja awards road resurfacing works for over 90 streets worth 6.3 million euros
Torrevieja Council approves the award of a road resurfacing and pedestrian accessibility improvement plan with a municipal investment exceeding 6.3 million euros.
- General · alicante
Glovo workers protest on the streets of Alicante
Employees of the delivery platform Glovo have demonstrated in Alicante to demand improvements to their working conditions.
- General · alicante
Alicante receives Good Governance award for its AI virtual assistant ALI
The FVMP has awarded Alicante Council for implementing ALI, the first artificial intelligence virtual assistant in Valencian local government.
- Property · javea
The Xàbia paradox: €400,000 flats opposite a caravan settlement
In Xàbia, luxury homes valued at €400,000 coexist with a caravan settlement on opposite pavements, highlighting the housing crisis.
- Property
Lawyer explains how to sell a property even if ex-spouse has right of use
A solicitor specialising in divorce clarifies that it is possible to sell the shared home after separation even if the ex-partner has the right of use, although legal complications exist.
- General · alicante, elche
First real step towards Torrellano bypass to connect Alicante airport
The process begins to build the Torrellano railway bypass, which will allow the dismantling of current tracks and improve the connection to the airport.
- General · alicante
New session of the commission investigating the Les Naus scandal in Alicante
The municipal commission holds a new session to investigate the scandal relating to Les Naus in Alicante.
- Property
Mortgage signings rise 16.3% in February, reaching highest level since 2011
Home mortgages increased by 16.3% year-on-year in February, reaching 45,563 loans, the highest level for that month in more than a decade.
- General · benidorm
Arrocería La Marina stands out on Benidorm's 'Menjars de la Terra' gastronomic route
The restaurant Arrocería La Marina in Benidorm takes part in the 'Menjars de la Terra' initiative, standing out for its traditional cuisine based on rice dishes and local products.
- General
First and second prizes of the Lotería Nacional fall in the province of Alicante
Both main prizes of the Lotería Nacional draw on Thursday 23 April have been won in the Alicante province.