ALICANTE NEWS

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

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

Free Era Warhol concert in Orihuela Costa August 12Local band Gremio DC will perform at Playa Flamenca in the Vega Baja, Alicante province Orihuela band Gremio DC is staging a free concert on the promenade at Flamenca beach on Thursday, August 12, an outdoor summer performance which will see them.. 03/08/2021

Free summer tourist train connects Orihuela Costa beachesThe train will run from Monday to Saturday throughout August in the Vega Baja, Alicante province A free tourist train 'Playa de Orihuela' will be in operation throughout August to provide a "fun and accessible" way for locals.. 03/08/2021

Torrevieja Summer Carnival August 15 and 16Two days of summer festivities planned in the Vega Baja municipality, Alicante province Torrevieja will host its Summer Carnival 2021 on August 15 and 16 with shows and performances. The carnival was recently declared of Autonomous Tourist.. 03/08/2021

Orihuela launches drug and alcohol awareness campaign The council has teamed up with the Unit for the Prevention of Addictive Behaviours of Orihuela (UPCCA) in the Vega Baja, Alicante province A new campaign has been launched by Orihuela council under the slogan 'This summer - Touch. No alcohol.. 03/08/2021

Covid incidence rate climbs in Orihuela and TorreviejaWorrying rise in 14-day cumulative incidence in the Vega Baja, Alicante province As infections continue to rebound and pressure on hospitals mounts in the Valencia region, two Alicante province health departments in particular have experienced.. 02/08/2021

Murcia company develops 450-kilometre emission-free HGV Mediterranean Corridor Disfrimur invest in the infrastructures needed for CO2-free distribution and transport in Murcia and the region of Valencia It is becoming more and more widely accepted in Spain that the transition to environmentally sustainable vehicles needs to.. 02/08/2021

Two women threatened with gun and tied up by armed robbers in OrihuelaThe terrified 80-year-old and her dog walker were gagged and tied up with duct tape at the pensioner's Vega Baja home in Alicante province A man and a woman have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent robbery in Orihuela Costa.. 30/07/2021

Free outdoor summer concerts in Orihuela August 4 to September 1Extensive line-up of performances by musical associations and bands in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. Orihuela's 'Music in the Summer' festival is back for a third year with an extensive program of free outdoor concerts with performances.. 30/07/2021

Torrevieja unveils sculpture in tribute to Covid victims An official ceremony will be held in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province, "once the pandemic situation permits"  A sculpture in tribute to the victims of Covid has been unveiled in the Paseo Marítimo de Juan Aparicio, bearing.. 30/07/2021

Orihuela lifeguards receive first doses of Covid vaccine35 young lifeguards from Orihuela, in Alicante province, received their first Pfizer jab this week   Lifeguards employed by the company Ambumar SyA have received their first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine on Wednesday (July 28) at the vaccine.. 29/07/2021

Two injured in fire at Torrevieja nursing homeOne of the casualties is in a serious condition in hospital after a blaze on the second floor of the nursing home in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. Two people have been injured, one in a serious condition, after a mattress caught fire.. 29/07/2021

Quesada Fiestas July 29 to August 8Scaled back celebration of music and fireworks planned in the Vega Baja municipality, Alicante province Quesada fiestas kick off this evening (Thursday, July 29) with a reduced but exciting program of music and fireworks. The line.. 29/07/2021

Woman rescued from car on AP-7 in Pilar de la HoradadaThe accident took place near the border between Valencia and Murcia   A female driver was rescued from her car on the AP-7 near Pilar de la Horadada, close to the border between the Region of Murcia and the Valencia region, on Wednesday afternoon.. 28/07/2021

Free night time guided tours of La Mata Natural Park in TorreviejaAdapted tours of the natural park in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, will take place until September 3. Torrevieja council is offering a great chance to learn more about the environmental and cultural heritage of one of the most important wetlands.. 28/07/2021

Arrest in Torrevieja after man stabbed in neck and left for dead in carSuspect charged with attempted murder after row over money turned violent in the Vega Baja, Alicante province. A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Torrevieja and charged with attempted murder after another man was stabbed in the neck and ".. 28/07/2021