News
Daily editorial summaries of regional news from Alicante province — weather, traffic, fiestas, property and expat life. Spanish sources, English digest.
- Expat life · alicante
Dutch influencer Sanne Vander highlights Alicante as one of her favourite European destinations
Dutch model and influencer Sanne Vander has dedicated a YouTube travel guide to Alicante, highlighting the city as one of her preferred European destinations.
- General · elche
Elche's Clot de Galvany becomes art with pencil and paper
The Clot de Galvany nature reserve in Elche inspires an artistic activity where participants capture its biodiversity using drawing techniques.
- General · alicante
Alicante to host first international clinical nutrition congress on 27th June
The Conference Centre will be the venue for an unprecedented event bringing together doctors, dietitians-nutritionists and researchers to discuss evidence-based clinical nutrition.
- General · alicante
New demonstration in Alicante to demand removal of Parque del Mar railway tracks
Residents and community groups demonstrated in Alicante on Thursday to demand the elimination of the railway network on the southern coast, one month after the previous protest.
- Fiestas · elche
Elche cancels Beret concert at August Fiestas following arrest for sexual assault
The bipartite government of Elche has cancelled the performance by singer Beret scheduled for the August Fiestas after learning of his arrest for an alleged sexual assault offence.
- General · elche
PSOE in Elche demands consultation with education community before relocating Conservatory
The PSOE calls on the mayor of Elche to meet with the Conservatory of Music community before deciding on its provisional relocation to Jayton.
- Fiestas · alicante
Alicante shops decorate their windows with creativity to celebrate the Hogueras
Establishments across the city are decorating their shop windows with original hogueras made from diverse materials to join in the San Juan festivities.
- Fiestas · alicante
Hogueras de San Juan 2026 shop window displays in Alicante
Shops in Alicante are decorating their windows to celebrate the Hogueras de San Juan 2026.
- General · alicante
Alicante's Embention, which guides Amazon drones, achieves record turnover and profits
The Alicante manufacturer of autopilots for drones Embention closed the financial year with historic turnover and profit figures.
- General · alicante
Port of Alicante installs technology to monitor water quality in real time
An Alicante-based marine biotechnology company has launched the first operational node of Posidone, a system for real-time monitoring of port water quality.
- Expat life · alicante
Padrón system collapse in Alicante: appointments exhausted within half an hour despite three-week advance booking
The appointment system for padrón registration in Alicante is experiencing saturation, with slots running out in 30 minutes despite opening three weeks in advance.
- Weather · alicante
The weather in Alicante: forecast for today, Thursday 11th June
Alicante is experiencing mostly stable and pleasant weather today, ideal for outdoor activities.
- Weather · santa pola
Clear skies and sunny day in Santa Pola this Thursday 11th June
Santa Pola will enjoy a mostly clear Thursday with clear skies for most of the day.
- General · alicante
Documentary about Luis Francisco Esplá to be presented at Alicante's Teatro Principal
The Teatro Principal in Alicante will host the premiere of the documentary 'Luis Francisco Esplá: al servicio del arte', which explores the life of the Alicante artist.
- General · elche
Joan Castejón sculpture temporarily removed due to works at Elche's Mercado Central
Refurbishment works in the area surrounding the Mercado Central have required the removal of the sculpture of former mayor Joan Castejón located in the zone.
- General · elche
Joan Castejón sculpture removed due to Elche Central Market works
The sculpture dedicated to Joan Castejón has been temporarily removed from its location in front of Elche Central Market due to renovation works at the building.
- Weather · benidorm, alicante
Localised showers in Benidorm whilst Alicante and Torrevieja enjoy summer weather
The province presents contrasting weather conditions this Thursday, with surprise rain in Benidorm whilst the rest maintains clear skies.
- General · calpe
Calpe allocates €300,000 in grants to tackle energy crisis
Calpe Town Council launches a €300,000 subsidy scheme to support SMEs, micro-enterprises, self-employed workers and professionals affected by the international energy crisis.
- General · alicante
Hospital Doctor Balmis participates in international trial against rare blood cancer
The Alicante centre joins a global clinical study to improve treatment of myelofibrosis, a rare cancer affecting the bone marrow.
- General
Off-duty Guardia Civil officer detains three thieves who stole €3,000 in Villena
An off-duty Guardia Civil officer surprised and detained three criminals who had just stolen €3,000 from a woman in Villena using the 'snatch-and-grab' method.
- Expat life
EU to charge 3 euros extra on Shein, Temu and AliExpress parcels from 1st July
From 1st July, online purchases on platforms such as Shein, Temu or AliExpress will no longer be as economical due to changes in European Union regulations.
- General
Callosa d'en Sarrià declares water unfit for human consumption due to turbidity following works
Water in Callosa d'en Sarrià has been unfit for consumption since early April due to turbidity caused by works at water collection points, according to Public Health.
- General · alicante
The CantArte choir offers its first charity concert at the University of Alicante
The CantArte Choir from San Vicente del Raspeig is holding its first charity concert this Sunday at the University of Alicante in aid of Apnea.
- Weather · santa pola
Weather in Santa Pola today, Wednesday 10th June: overcast with clear spells
Santa Pola will have a mostly overcast day today, with alternating high cloud and clear periods.