ALICANTE NEWS

Cumulative incidence continues to fall: Covid Update Valencia region August 52,073 new cases in the region, 783 in Alicante province, and seven deaths For the second consecutive day, the 14-day cumulative incidence rate has dropped in the Valencia region, having fallen to 532 cases per 100,000 inhabitants according.. 05/08/2021

Vaccination of 16 to 18 year olds begins in Alicante next week The lower age group of 12 to 15-year-olds will have received the first dose before September 8 in Valencia region's three province, including Alicante The Valencia region's Ministry of Health has brought forward the vaccination of students.. 05/08/2021

Passersby help catch armed teen who stole mobile at knifepoint in ElchePolice in the Baix Vinalopo municipality, Alicante province, have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a violent street robbery A 16-year-old has been arrested in Elche after allegedly stealing a mobile phone at knifepoint before his victim.. 05/08/2021

2.5 million euros to be invested in Alicante city fire and rescue serviceAlicante City Council plans to modernise, renovate and purchase new fire engines and salvage vehicles Alicante City Council has announced its strategic investment plan for the Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue Service (SPEIS) to modernise, renovate.. 05/08/2021

Orihuela to install four new charging points for electric vehiclesMore than €30,000 is being spent installing charging points across the municipality in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Orihuela Council is installing four charging points for electric vehicles in Carretera de Hurchillo, Calle Teodoro Llorente.. 05/08/2021

Free cultural activities throughout August in San FulgencioA programme of concerts, shows and activities will take place in the Vega Baja municipality from August 7 to 28 San Fulgencio Council has put together a program of "activities to liven up the municipality for both residents and tourists".. 05/08/2021

Arrests in Almoradi after spate of break ins at rural homes and farmsThe suspects took advantage of visits to relatives in Almoradi and Rojales in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, to break into surrounding properties Two men have been arrested in Almoradi in connection with a number of burglaries at rural homes.. 05/08/2021

Valencia region recommends vaccination of expectant mumsThe health department wants pregnant women to be immunised by the end of the second trimester in the region's three provinces, including Alicante The Ministry of Health in the Valencia region is urging pregnant women to get vaccinated.. 05/08/2021

Alarm as flat fire breaks out opposite hospital in AlcoyNeighbours and passersby alerted firefighters to a blaze in Alicante province Concerned residents and members of the public raised the alarm as smoke billowed from the second floor of an apartment block in Alcoy, directly opposite Virgen de los.. 05/08/2021

Cumulative incidence rate falls slightly: Covid Update Valencia region August 42,297 new infections in the region's three provinces, including Alicante, up 593 on Tuesday's figure Just 24 hours after the daily toll of new Covid cases fell for the first time in a week, the Valencia region's Ministry of Health has.. 04/08/2021

Hotels in Alicante foresee promising August with reservations up 25 per centOccupancy levels "could reach 80 per cent" in hotels on the coast of Valencia region's three provinces, including Alicante Hotels on the coast of the Valencia region are forecast to reach average occupancy levels of 65.8 per.. 04/08/2021

El Campello to close beaches at night to stop parties and gatheringsRise in number of 'botellones' forces the closure of beaches in El Campello, Alicante province, between 1am and 6am. El Campello Council has taken the decision to close its coastline from 1am to 6am, to tackle illegal gatherings and late.. 04/08/2021

Majority of Covid outbreak cases in Alicante amongst 15 to 34 year oldsTeens and thirty-somethings in Valencia region's three provinces, including Alicante, most infected in outbreaks More than half (57 per cent) of coronavirus cases associated with outbreaks in the Valencia region are amongst 15 to.. 04/08/2021

Free open air concert at Albir lighthouse August 6The first of three free 'moon concerts' will be held at Albir Lighthouse Interpretation Centre in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province Local musicians Duo Nova Llanes will kick off a series of 'Concerts la Lluna' in.. 04/08/2021

Unemployment falls for sixth consecutive month in the Vega BajaTorrevieja has seen biggest drop in job seekers in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Unemployment fell in 12 of the 27 municipalities in the Vega Baja in July, the sixth consecutive month the number of people out of work has dropped. Overall.. 04/08/2021

Beach tragedy as couple drown in Guardamar del SeguraA woman drowned trying to rescue an elderly man who also died after getting into difficulties in the Vega Baja, Alicante province A woman and 72-year-old man tragically drowned at Camp beach in Guardamar del Segura on Tuesday afternoon, August.. 04/08/2021

Young couple in dramatic cliff rescue in VillajoyosaThe pair got into difficulties at Cala Fonda beach in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province Alicante firefighters rescued a couple who became trapped on a cliff trying to climb down to Fonda Cove in Villajoyosa. The young man and woman.. 04/08/2021

Alicante pharmacies struggle to meet demand for Covid rapid tests32,000 antigen tests sold in six days across Valencia region's three provinces, including Alicante Pharmacies in the Valencia region reportedly sold out of Covid rapid tests just days after they went on sale, with an estimated 32,000 snapped.. 04/08/2021

Cases fall in the Valencia region Covid Update August 31,704 new infections in the region's three provinces, including Alicante The Valencia region's Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,704 new Covid cases, significantly lower than the 3,193 diagnosis registered on Monday, but sadly nine deaths.. 04/08/2021

Drones to fly over Alicante beaches in pioneering project to prevent drowningsAn eye in the sky will be deployed in a number of coastal towns including Javea and Benidorm on the Costa Blanca The Valencia regional government has launched a new pioneering project to prevent drownings in which drones will monitor the coastline.. 03/08/2021