ALICANTE NEWS

New cases fall but ICU admissions are up: Covid update Valencia region180 new infections across the region, including Alicante province, and no reported deaths The positive trajectory on Covid data has continued on the whole this week in the Valencia region, with the number of new cases falling by more than.. 15/10/2021

British developer to invest 17 million euros in new residential development in TorreviejaTaylor Wimpey plans to build seafront apartments in the Punta Prima area of the Vega Baja, Alicante province As the property industry experiences an upturn across the Costa Blanca, British developer Taylor Wimpey has announced that it plans to invest.. 15/10/2021

Late Orihuela and Murcia priest is one step closer to being a saint after Pope Francis recognitionMurcian Diego Hernández, a diocesan spiritual director in the Vega Baja, Alicante, is now a Venerable and a step closer to being canonised Pope Francis has this week recognised the "heroic virtues" of the late Orihuela and Murcia.. 15/10/2021

One minute silence in Benidorm in memory of murder-suicide victimCoastal town in the Marina Alta, Alicante province, pays tribute to the 36th woman to die as a result of gender violence in Spain One minute silence was held in Benidorm on Thursday October 14, in memory of a woman whose husband allegedly slit.. 15/10/2021

One of the biggest tourist attractions in Alicante remains inaccessible to manyThe lift at the city's iconic castle on the Costa Blanca is still out of action due to Covid and the shuttle buses are not running either One of Alicante's top tourist attractions remains inaccessible for thousands of locals and tourists.. 15/10/2021

Elderly couple suffer smoke inhalation in blaze at their Orihuela homeA car caught fire inside the garage and spread to the house in the Vega Baja, Alicante province An 80-year-old woman and 82-year-old man were treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at their home in the La Murada disctrict of Orihuela.. 15/10/2021

Woman killed and three injured after car plunges into ravine in JaveaThe vehicle was travelling on the Gata de Gorgos road when it veered into a deep ravine in the Marina Alta, Alicante province A 55-year-old woman has died and three others have been injured, one seriously, after the car they were travelling in left.. 15/10/2021

Plans for large oyster farm off coast of Santa Pola given the go-aheadThe farm will cover 780,000 m² of seabed in the Baix Vinalopo, Alicante province, producing an estimated 135 tonnes of oysters each year The Valencian Minister of Agriculture has approved plans to create a flat oyster farm in the bay of.. 14/10/2021

Two children and four adults injured in head-on horror crash in AlicanteThe collision, involving two cars, happened on the Elche-La Marina road in the Baix Vinalopo, Alicante province Six people, including two nine-year-old girls, have been seriously injured in a full-frontal crash on the CV-853 in Elche.  .. 14/10/2021

Covid incidence rate in Benidorm three times higher than national averageThe hugely popular holiday resort in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province, currently has a rate of 156 cases per 100,000 inhabitants Benidorm is one of the few municipalities in the Valencia region with a 14-day cumulative incidence rate well above.. 14/10/2021

Textile recycling boss arrested in Alicante for exploitation of irregular immigrantsIrregular staff at warehouses in Alcoy and Cocentaina allegedly worked 84 hours a week for 400 euros a month Alcoy National Police have arrested a 44-year-old Moroccan businessman in Cocentaina accused of exploiting compatriots who worked up to 12.. 14/10/2021

Alfaz del Pi International Day: October 17Fifty foreign residents' groups and associations will take part in the 14th international event in the Marina Baixa, Alicante More than 50% of the population in Alfaz del Pi are foreigners (around 10,000 people), and to celebrate its wealth.. 14/10/2021

Flu and booster jabs from October 25: Valencia Covid update October 14The Valencia government is studying the possibility of running both campaigns in parallel from the end of the month With more than 90% of over 12s now double-jabbed in the Valencia region including Alicante province, the Ministry of Health is now.. 14/10/2021

French firm begins converting abandoned Eden Rock in Torrevieja back into a hotelThe company plans to invest 1.5 million euros restoring the disused building in the Vega Baja, Alicante province French company, ESI Group, has begun restoring the abandoned Eden Rock in Torrevieja, one of the town's first hotels and restaurants.. 13/10/2021

Snap of bench swallowed up by overgrown bushes in Alicante goes viralPhotos of street furniture devoured by hedges and shrubs in Alicante's San Gabriel neighbourhood are causing a stir on social media A councillor in Alicante city has sparked controversy on social media after sharing the "shocking" state.. 13/10/2021

Four injured after car overturns in San Vicente del RaspeigOne of the passengers is in a serious condition following the crash near the university roundabout in Alicante province Four people have been injured, one seriously, after the car they were travelling in careered off the road and overturned at the.. 13/10/2021

New footbridge will provide direct access to Alicante beach75,000 euros is being invested in a new walkway at Albufereta beach on the Costa Blanca A new footbridge will be contructed at Alicante's Albufereta beach over the next three months to provide a direct route to the sand for residents and tourists.. 13/10/2021

Tiger mosquito invades nine out of 10 Alicante townsOnly eight municipalities in Alicante province have so far been spared the presence of the invasive species The first Asian tiger mosquito was detected in the Valencia region in 2006, and 15 years later, the species is already present in 80%.. 13/10/2021

Flats vacant for more than a year in Valencia region will be declared uninhabitedThe government hopes to get more than 15,000 homes in Alicante and the rest of the region back on the market Flats and other homes owned by companies and private owners with more than 10 properties which have stood empty for more than a year in the.. 12/10/2021

Benidorm will host official Poppy Appeal Launch 2021: October 16This year’s Poppy Appeal Launch in District North Spain will take place in the Marina Baixa resort, Alicante province After being forced to stage a reduced ceremony behind closed doors last October, due to the pandemic, the Royal British Legion.. 12/10/2021