News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- General · alicante
PSOE criticises collapse of wall next to TRAM which has been left unrepaired for three years
The Alicante PSOE denounces that Luis Barcala's government has not rebuilt the collapsed retaining wall next to the TRAM tracks in three years.
- General · guardamar
Marina de las Dunas in Guardamar faces end of concession and conflict over 70% tariff increase
The municipal marina Marina de las Dunas reaches July with the expiry of its 30-year concession and a confrontation between users and the town council over the tariff increase.
- Fiestas · alicante
The best beaches and coves to enjoy the Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante
During the Hogueras de San Juan, Alicante offers numerous beaches and coves where visitors can combine the festivities with enjoying the sea and sun.
- Fiestas · alicante
Award-winning llibrets announced for Alicante's Hogueras 2026
The winning llibrets for Alicante's Hogueras 2026 have been announced, the literary legacy that remains after the Cremà of the monuments.
- General · alicante
Cutting-edge orthopaedic technology for hip operations in Alicante
Hip surgery with the CORI system offers greater precision than traditional techniques.
- Fiestas · alicante
The children's Bellea del Foc and her ladies-in-waiting take part in artistic gymnastics
The children's Bellea del Foc of Alicante and her ladies-in-waiting took part in an artistic gymnastics activity during the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
- Fiestas · alicante
The children's Bellea del Foc and her ladies-in-waiting practise artistic gymnastics
The children's representative of the Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante and her court of honour take part in an artistic gymnastics activity.
- Property · alicante
Alicante's northern entrance could be transformed with a four-star hotel
An abandoned building at Alicante's northern entrance is a candidate to become a four-star hotel.
- Weather · santa pola
Weather forecast for today, Friday 12th June in Santa Pola
Santa Pola presents mostly favourable weather today, ideal for enjoying outdoor activities.
- Weather · alicante
Weather in Alicante today Friday 12th June: clear skies and pleasant temperature
Friday 12th June presents clear skies and pleasant weather conditions in Alicante.
- General · elche
Aigües d'Elx launches plan for San Antón ravine with €33 million investment
The joint-venture company will allocate €33 million by 2030 for sanitation works and a masterplan to prevent flooding on the Santa Pola road using wetlands.
- Traffic · villajoyosa
Fallen branch disrupts TRAM between Cala Piteres and La Vila Joiosa
A branch on the overhead line has forced the temporary suspension of Line 1 of the TRAM d'Alacant on this section.
- General · torrevieja
TSJCV acquits former Torrevieja councillor Carmen Gómez over cleaning emergency plan
The High Court of Justice overturns the administrative malfeasance conviction against former PP councillor Carmen Gómez Candel related to the cleaning emergency plan.
- Fiestas · alicante
School Hogueras de San Juan Competition Held in Alicante
Alicante hosts the traditional School Hogueras de San Juan Competition, featuring participation from schoolchildren across the city.
- Fiestas · alicante
Alicante's Hogueras return to schools competition with themes from Pokémon to social critique
The traditional Hogueras de San Juan schools competition returns to Alicante schools with monuments addressing everything from pop culture to educational demands.
- Fiestas · altea
Escape Room, Comedy and Peter Pan: Performing Arts This Weekend in Alicante
The province of Alicante offers diverse theatre proposals this weekend, with Escape Room in Valencian at Palau Altea as the main attraction.
- Fiestas · alicante
School Hogueras Contest in Alicante
The traditional School Hogueras Contest is being held in Alicante, an activity that forms part of the Hogueras de San Juan festivities.
- General · elche
Compromís demands more nursery schools in Elche after 280 families left without places
The political party is demanding the town council expand the offer of public centres after more than 280 families failed to obtain places at municipal nursery schools.
- Property · torrevieja
Torrevieja begins construction of 36 council homes out of a total of 822 planned for 2028
The Generalitat Valenciana has announced the start of the Plan Vive in Torrevieja with the first 36 social housing units, part of a total project of 822 expected to be completed by 2028.
- General · alicante
Dead turtle found on Urbanova beach in Alicante
Beachgoers discovered the body of a turtle on the shore of Urbanova beach in Alicante this Friday.
- General
San Vicente del Raspeig to Overhaul Urban Transport with On-Demand Service and More Buses
The municipality plans to implement a mixed system combining buses with greater frequency and on-demand transport, possibly including taxis.
- General
Generalitat Valenciana tenders €10.2 million expansion of La Bassa health centre in Alcoy
The Valencian regional government has put out to tender the expansion of the La Bassa health centre in Alcoy with a budget of €10.2 million.
- Expat life
Satse demands Healthcare improve home hospitalisation units due to lack of resources
The Satse Nursing Union launches a mobilisation campaign to demand the Conselleria de Sanidad implement a radical change in its policy towards home hospitalisation units due to resource shortages.
- Weather
AEMET announces sunshine and rising temperatures for this weekend in Alicante
The State Meteorological Agency forecasts partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures for the weekend in Alicante province.