News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- Fiestas · elche
Elche chooses the Senior Queen of its patron saint festivities
The ceremony to elect the Senior Queen of the Elche Festivities has been held, one of the most anticipated traditions in the city's festive calendar.
- Fiestas · elche
Queen of the Elche Festivities 2026 Chosen
The election of the Queen of the Elche Festivities has been held, a traditional event that marks the beginning of the festive preparations.
- Fiestas · alicante
Seven hogueras win awards at Alicante's 2026 Ninot Parade
The jury of the Hogueras Ninot Parade has awarded seven prizes and one honourable mention after analysing the themes of the participating commissions.
- Fiestas · elche
Laura Rodrigo elected Reina Mayor of Elche Fiestas 2026
Laura Rodrigo, representing Comisión Sector V Zona Sur, has been crowned Reina Mayor of the Elche Fiestas at a gala held this Saturday.
- Fiestas · alicante
Ninot parade for Hogueras 2026 travels through the streets of Alicante
The traditional Ninot parade for Hogueras de San Juan 2026 was held in Alicante, showcasing the figurines competing in the contest.
- Fiestas · alicante
The Ninot parade of the Hogueras 2026 passes through the streets of Alicante
Alicante celebrates the traditional Ninot parade, one of the main events of the Hogueras de San Juan 2026.
- Expat life
Companies can modify working hours and salaries in certain legal situations
Changes to working hours, salary reductions or shift modifications can be legal under certain employment circumstances.
- General
Sant Joan residents resort to expert report to protect historic street over 500 years old
Residents of Sant Joan d'Alacant old town present a technical report to halt a PP urban planning modification affecting the historic centre.
- Fiestas · alicante
Classic mascletà in Unicef Avenue as a taste of Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante
A six-minute pyrotechnic display with fifty kilos of explosives marks the prelude to the Hogueras de San Juan festivities in Alicante.
- General · alicante
Three young men arrested for violent robberies in Virgen del Remedio and Colonia Requena
The Policía Nacional has arrested three men aged between 20 and 25 for five violent robberies committed over the past fortnight.
- General · benidorm
Tourist reports theft in Benidorm from fourth-floor flat with open balcony
A tourist recounts on social media that she was robbed in her Benidorm accommodation in just 20 minutes after leaving the balcony open on the fourth floor.
- Property
Fines of up to €3,000 for air conditioning units on façades under Horizontal Property Law
An official amendment to the Horizontal Property Law establishes financial penalties for owners who install air conditioning units on façades without community authorisation.
- Weather · santa pola
Santa Pola will have a mostly cloudy Saturday
Santa Pola faces this Saturday 6th June with predominantly overcast skies throughout the day.
- Weather · alicante
Cloudy skies and mild temperatures this Saturday in Alicante
Alicante will have a mostly overcast day today with cloudy skies for much of the day.
- Fiestas · alicante
The Belleas del Foc officially launch the Hogueras with the anthem
The Belleas del Foc have officially inaugurated the Hogueras de Alicante festivities with the performance of the festival's anthem.
- General · alcoy
Alcoy council unanimously approves support for sign language
Alcoy town hall has shown its unanimous support for sign language under the slogan 'Sign Language for a thousand reasons'.
- Fiestas · calpe
Calpe celebrates Calp Drumt on 21st July with greater international reach and new location
The international gathering of drummers returns this summer with significant changes, moving to Avenida Europa and coinciding with Belgian National Day.
- General · elche
Cruz Roja removes 200 kilos of waste from the River Vinalopó in Elche
Cruz Roja volunteers collected around 200 kilos of rubbish from the Vinalopó riverbed during a clean-up event for World Environment Day.
- General · denia
Remains of man murdered in 1993 found in Dénia after sister's confession
The Guardia Civil has located in Dénia the remains of a man who disappeared in 1993 after his sister confessed to the crime upon learning it was time-barred.
- Fiestas · alicante
La Gossa Sorda, Los Deltonos and Ezequiel Benítez headline the musical weekend in Alicante
El Muelle Live hosts a La Gossa Sorda concert on Saturday 6th June from 7:30pm, in a weekend marked by various musical performances.
- General
Two major solar plants threaten 340 hectares of farmland in Medio Vinalopó
Two large solar plant projects are putting 340 hectares of agricultural land at risk in the Medio Vinalopó area.
- General
El Campello hosts 'Fotovoz', an exhibition on mental health through photography
The Municipal Library of El Campello opens 'Fotovoz', a photographic exhibition promoted by the Hospital de Día Doctor Esquerdo that showcases mental health experiences.
- General · denia
Dénia beaches incorporate magnets in screening machines to remove hazardous metal waste
Beach cleaning machines in Dénia now use magnets to extract hazardous metal objects from the sand.
- Traffic · orihuela, denia
Multiple accidents complicate traffic on Alicante roads this Friday
The morning of Friday 5th June sees several traffic accidents at various points across the province of Alicante.