News — General
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Prison for man accused of burning vehicles and threatening neighbours in Callosa de Segura
A man has been remanded in prison accused of setting fire to several vehicles and making threats against residents in Callosa de Segura.
- General · alicante
Ciudad de la Luz signs agreement with Good Films to shoot 20 films in 10 years
Production company Good Films commits to shooting 20 films at the Alicante studios over the next decade, providing a significant boost to Ciudad de la Luz.
- General · alicante
Casa de la Concordia opens in Alicante with tributes to Suárez and Juan Carlos I
The new cultural space in Alicante inaugurates focusing on the Transition, without references to the democratic memory initially planned.
- General · guardamar, orihuela
Generalitat budgets €5.15 million to expand Guardamar health centre
The Generalitat's 2026 budget includes the expansion of Guardamar health centre with €5.15 million allocated through to 2028, whilst it does not include the expansion of San Miguel de Salinas.
- General · alicante
Alacant Desperta protests at Town Hall after veto on neighbourhood cultural activities
The platform Alacant Desperta gathered around 300 people in protest following the council's refusal to authorise their cultural tour of Alicante's neighbourhoods.
- General · alicante
Prison for one of ten arrested in anti-jihadist operation with arrests in Alicante
The Audiencia Nacional has remanded in custody one of the ten people arrested in an anti-terrorist operation that included detentions in Alicante and four other Spanish provinces.
- General · orihuela
A landslide on the Barranco de Arneva promenade alarms Orihuela residents
A landslide has occurred on Barranco street in the Orihuela hamlet of Arneva, a heavily trafficked area used by residents during weekends.
- General · alicante
Port of Alicante receives Brazilian delegation to explore international trade links
An institutional and business delegation from the Brazilian port of Itajaí visited the Port of Alicante to explore opportunities for commercial internationalisation.
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Consell investment in Alicante schools rises 27% to nearly 30 million
The education budget for Alicante province reaches historic figures whilst the indefinite teachers' strike continues.
- General · elche
Woman arrested in Elche for harassing a man with 263 calls in one month
The National Police have arrested a woman in Elche for harassing a man with 263 telephone calls in just one month.
- General · alicante
Demonstration outside the former Plaza América centre to demand an alternative following its closure
Residents and users gather at Plaza América in Alicante to demand the Ayuntamiento provides a solution after the closure of the social centre.
- General · alicante
Miguel Ríos headlines weekend music programme in Alicante with Spring Festival
Legendary rocker Miguel Ríos performs this Friday at El Muelle Live in the Port of Alicante as part of his 'El último vals' tour, alongside other weekend musical alternatives.
- General · san vicente
Man arrested after knife robberies at two shops in San Vicente del Raspeig
An individual attempted to rob two shops in San Vicente del Raspeig within minutes, threatening a shop assistant with a knife.
- General · elche
Work on Elche's Palacio de Congresos would begin in 2027
The mayor of Elche and the president of the Diputación confirm the project timeline at a joint committee meeting.
- General · benidorm
Palau d'Esports in Benidorm without hot water or adequate accessibility sparks political controversy
The PSOE reports that the Palau d'Esports l'Illa in Benidorm lacks hot water in showers and has breakdowns in the lift for people with reduced mobility, generating debate between parties.
- General · benidorm
Two detained for assaulting and robbing tourist in Benidorm sent to prison
Two men have been remanded in custody after brutally beating a tourist in Benidorm to steal a mobile phone, causing nasal fractures.
- General · elche
Biography of Rafael Bernabéu presented, a century of Elche's contemporary history
The biography of Rafael Bernabéu Moya is presented, whose life spans an extensive part of Elche's contemporary history.
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Consell postpones negotiations with striking teachers until fourth week of stoppages
The Conselleria de Educación delays the continuation of negotiations with teachers' unions until the fourth week of the strike, whilst remaining open to new improvements.
- General
El Langui to Star in a 'Diversity Encounter' in La Nucía Next Monday
Juan Manuel Montilla 'El Langui' will take part in a meeting about diversity at the Auditori de La Nucía on Monday 1st June at 6pm.
- General · calpe
Calp becomes the first European municipality to certify its climate resilience with ISO 14092
Calp Town Council receives ISO 14092:2026 certification from Bureau Veritas for its Climate Change Adaptation Plan, becoming the first municipality in Europe to achieve this.
- General · alicante
Alicante council approves extension of high season for bar and restaurant terraces
Alicante City Council has given the green light at May's plenary session to extend the high season period for terraces.
- General · calpe
The new IES Les Salines secondary school in Calpe will open in January 2027
IES Les Salines, Calpe's new secondary education centre, will begin operating on 7th January 2027.
- General · torrevieja
Sports court at plaza de Oriente in Torrevieja closed due to vandalism
Torrevieja Council has closed the municipal sports court at plaza de Oriente due to repeated acts of vandalism.
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Tsunami simulation in Alicante goes viral on Instagram showing municipalities that would resist
A theoretical simulation of a tsunami on the Alicante coast has gone viral on Instagram, showing which areas of the coastline would be affected by an extreme rise in sea level.