News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- Fiestas · alicante
The Arribada del Foc inaugurates the Fogueres de Sant Joan on Wednesday from El Corte Inglés
On Wednesday 17th June at 11:30 pm, the traditional Arribada del Foc will begin from El Corte Inglés, marking the official start of the Fogueres de Sant Joan in Alicante.
- Fiestas · alicante
Colegio San José de Carolinas ends the school year with the cremà of its school hoguera 'Latidos'
The Alicante educational centre celebrated the burning of its hoguera monument created by pupils and teachers as a tribute to the festivities.
- Weather · alicante
Alicante to reach 30 degrees with tropical nights before Hogueras de San Juan
Wednesday 17th June will bring clear skies and maximum temperatures of 30 degrees in Alicante, with tropical nights in the prelude to the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
- General
Four Alicante hotels enter the Michelin Guide
The prestigious Michelin Guide has included four hotel establishments from the province of Alicante in its selection.
- General · calpe
Calpe multiplies its municipal transparency by five in one year
Calpe Town Council has drastically improved its transparency index, rising from 11.54% to 61.11% between 2024 and 2025.
- General · elche
The Dátil'26 from UMH Elche to compete in the Shell Eco-Marathon Europe and Africa 2026
Students from Miguel Hernández University present their efficient vehicle prototype to compete in one of the most prestigious international sustainable motoring competitions.
- Fiestas · alicante
Alicante bans bonfires on beaches during the night of San Juan
The city will maintain the prohibition on lighting fires on the beaches during the traditional celebration of San Juan.
- Traffic · alicante
Accident and broken-down vehicle cause major delays on the A-70 near Sant Joan tunnel
The A-70 is experiencing severe hold-ups this Tuesday morning around Sant Joan d'Alacant and Mutxamel due to an accident and a broken-down vehicle.
- Weather · santa pola
Santa Pola will enjoy clear skies this Tuesday 16th June
Santa Pola will have a mostly clear day with clear skies for most of Tuesday 16th June.
- Weather · alicante
Weather forecast in Alicante for today, Tuesday 16th June
Alicante will enjoy a mostly clear day this Tuesday 16th June, ideal for outdoor activities.
- Fiestas · alicante
The Official Hoguera begins to transform Alicante's Ayuntamiento square
Assembly of the Official Hoguera has begun in the Ayuntamiento square, marking the countdown to the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
- Fiestas · alicante
Alicante protects Luceros fountain from vibrations of Hogueras de San Juan mascletàs
Alicante Ayuntamiento has installed protective measures at the iconic Luceros fountain to prevent damage caused by vibrations from mascletàs during the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
- Fiestas · alicante
The Bellea del Foc and her ladies witness the arrival of the first pieces of the Hoguera Oficial
The representative of the Hogueras de Alicante and her court of honour attended the arrival of the first elements of the Hoguera Oficial 2026.
- Fiestas · alicante
Installation of the Official Hoguera begins in the Town Hall square
The first pieces of Alicante's Official Hoguera have started arriving at the Town Hall square, marking the beginning of preparations for the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
- General · elche
PP in Elche tables motion on corruption to put PSOE on the spot
The Popular Party will replicate the strategy used by the tripartite coalition in 2016, when they approved an institutional declaration against corruption that forced the PP to vote in favour.
- General · alicante
Jury finds two defendants guilty of killing and dismembering a man in Alicante
A jury has found the defendants guilty by seven votes to two of murdering, dismembering and burning the victim with whom they lived in the Virgen del Carmen neighbourhood.
- General · villajoyosa, finestrat
Villajoyosa achieves record with ten Qualitur flags and Finestrat revalidates its seal of excellence
The beaches of Villajoyosa and Finestrat will display the Qualitur flags this summer, recognising the quality, sustainability and accessibility of their bathing areas.
- General
Mutxamel begins process to define its future urban growth
The Ayuntamiento of Mutxamel wants to establish how the municipality will grow, in which areas and in what way it will develop urbanistically in the future.
- Traffic
Driver arrested after crashing into Novelda petrol station and refusing tests
The Local Police arrested the driver who crashed into a petrol station in Novelda after refusing to undergo alcohol and drug tests.
- General · alicante
Neighbourhood row over loud music ends in shooting with three injured and nine arrested in Alicante
A dispute over a party with loud music escalated into a violent confrontation between a Spanish neighbour who fired shots and eight young Colombians, resulting in three injured.
- General · elche
Man from Elche loses over €24,000 in two fraudulent bank transfers
A resident of Elche fell victim to a banking scam that cost him over €24,000 through two transfers he did not authorise.
- General · el campello
L'Almadrava beach in El Campello suffers sewage spill at start of high season
L'Almadrava beach in El Campello has experienced a sewage spill just as the high season begins, a recurring problem in the town.
- General
Ineca describes Alicante's underfunding as 'dramatic' and demands urgent solutions
The president of Ineca criticises the underfunding situation affecting the province of Alicante and the Comunitat Valenciana, following the meeting between local authorities and the minister.
- General · torrevieja
New delay in Torrevieja port works until mid-August
The Town Council approves the second contract modification, postponing the completion of the promenade and Mínguez quay.