ALICANTE NEWS

Incidence rate leaps to 4,358 active cases: Valencia Covid update January 28ICU admissions in Alicante province and the rest of the region have risen slightly in the last 24 hours A week that began with a pandemic all-time record number of weekend infections ends with another high as the Valencia region's 14-day cumulative.. 28/01/2022

Would-be armed bank robber arrested in AlbateraThe middle-aged man tried to hold up a Sabadell branch at gunpoint in the Vega Baja town before barricading himself in a Mercadona supermarket The Guardia Civil have arrested a middle-aged man who tried to rob a Sabadell bank in Albatera at gunpoint.. 28/01/2022

Illegal e-scooter rider injured in accident on the CV-725 in DeniaThe young man was allegedly 'piggy-backing" a friend and travelling on an interurban road in the Marina Alta, Alicante province An illegal e-scooter driver required hospital treatment following an accident in which he careered into a.. 28/01/2022

Covid passport will be maintained in Alicante until February 28The Valencian Society of Preventive Medicine is calling for additional restrictions to curb rising infections The mandatory requirement of a Covid passport to enter bars, restaurants and other venues will be maintained in the Valencia region until.. 28/01/2022

Valencia government once again rejects Benidorm bid for section of N-332 ownershipBenidorm Town Hall wants to have responsibility of part of the N-332 that runs through the Marina Baixa town The Valencia region's Ministry of Transport has once again rejected a request by Benidorm Town Hall to transfer free ownership of.. 28/01/2022

Almost 50,000 euros will be spent remodelling Moraira urban forestThe plan is to extend the forest area at the central park in the Marina Alta town and introduce new plant species Teulada-Moraira Town Hall plans to breathe new air into Moraira's urban forest park and garden and remodel the area following.. 28/01/2022

Alfaz del Pi ramps up access to its Tourist Information Office and most visited sitesThe office in the Marina Baixa town is now fully accessible for people with reduced mobility Work has been carried out on an access ramp at Alfaz del Pi's Tourist Information Office, the most visited office in the town, improving accessibility.. 28/01/2022

Frosty weekend ahead in Alicante province: weather watch January 28-31Sub-zero temperatures are expected to persist across much of Alicante Alicante province has been experiencing sub-zero temperatures over the last few days, and the cold snap is forecast to continue over the weekend, although conditions are expected.. 28/01/2022

Cases rise as deaths fall: Valencia Covid update January 2730,410 new infections and 13 Covid-related deaths in Alicante province and the rest of the region The sixth wave of the Covid pandemic has led to an unprecedented explosion of infections due to the Omicron variant in the Valencia region, and Alicante.. 27/01/2022

Bespoke dog park complete with agility course opens in BenidormThe Marina Baixa pet park boasts a seesaw and gym on 700 m2 of pet-friendly space Animal lovers in Benidorm can now stretch their legs in the most creative of ways by enjoying the 700m2 agility course which is incorporated into an impressive new .. 27/01/2022

Eighteen Civil War bombs discovered in AlcoyThis is the second time explosives have been found on this Costa Blanca land The National Police have located and neutralised 18 explosive devices from the Civil War that were buried in an old foundry in the Alicante town of Alcoy. When the discovery.. 27/01/2022

Woman gives birth to quadruplets in ElcheThe two boys and two girls are doing well in the Baix Vinalopo hospital On Saturday January 22, 35-year-old Zineb Moubarak gave birth to quadruplets – two boys and two girls – at the General University Hospital of Elche. Little Amin, Sofia.. 27/01/2022

Infections fall for second consecutive day: Valencia Covid update January 26Recoveries outweigh new cases in Alicante and the rest of the region For the second consecutive day, and the first time in weeks, new infections in the Valencia region have fallen.   In fact, there have been more recoveries than positives.. 26/01/2022

International tourists account for almost 60 per cent of hotel reservations on the Costa BlancaThe Valencia region's hospitality sector predicts a "return to pre-pandemic" levels by spring Hotel occupancy on the Costa Blanca reached 50% between January 17 and 23 with 58.3% of reservations made by international tourists, more than.. 26/01/2022

Torrevieja vows to make returning carnival bigger and betterThe hugely popular festival will be held in the Vega Baja town from February 4 to March 6 after a two-year absence due to Covid Torrevieja's spectacular Carnival will make an eagerly-awaited return next month, and the Town Hall promises the event.. 26/01/2022

Cyclist killed in collision with a car on the N-340 ElcheThe 21-year-old cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene in the Baix Vinalopo area of Alicante province A 21-year-old cyclist died after being hit by a car on the N-340 between Elche and the outer district of Torrellano on Tuesday January 25. &.. 26/01/2022

Improved access and parking at Poniente beach in BenidormA new footpath connects La Cala neighbourhood in the Marina Baixa town and opens up a car park for beach users A new footpath has been built at Benidorm's popular Poniente beach, improving access for residents living in the La Cala neighbourhood.. 26/01/2022

Guided tours in English of Santa Barbara Castle in AlicanteTours of the historic attraction in Alicante are being offered daily until February 27 Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante is now offering daily guided tours in English and dramatised visits until February 27.   In addition to the tours.. 26/01/2022

Murcia partygoers flee to Torrevieja to enjoy fewer restrictionsAn Alicante company is offering package deals to Murcia customers, including transport to and from Torrevieja Taking advantage of the harsh anti-Covid restrictions imposed on the nightlife sector in the Region of Murcia, an Alicante company.. 26/01/2022

Fire at Javea green waste landfill continues to burn two months onEnvironmentalists fear 'mountains' of new waste at the Ramblars plant in the Marina Alta could be ignited A fire at the Ramblars waste landfill in Javea is still burning two months after it started, and environmentalists fear "mountains.. 25/01/2022