Police rescue lost pony wandering alongside busy Alicante roadResidents spotted the pony at risk of being run over in Alicante city on the Costa Blanca. A loose pony wandering alongside a busy road in Alicante has been rescued by the Local Police and taken to a shelter while efforts are made to find.. 18/06/2021

Alicante Ruta del Foc tapas route: June 15 to 23Sample traditional tapas and a drink for just €3 in Alicante city on the Costa Blanca. Alicante has launched its Ruta del Foc (June 15-23) to promote bars and restaurants during the San Juan festivities, with 24 establishments offering tapas.. 17/06/2021

Reduced speed limits in Alicante to pedestrianise the city centreThe traffic calming pilot scheme in Alicante's 'Old Town' on the Costa Blanca will be extended throughout the summer. New reduced 20 kmph speed limits have been introduced in Alicante's central areas to create a safer road environment.. 17/06/2021

Pensioner suffers multiple injuries after being hit by Tram in AlicanteThe elderly woman was run over on Paseo Gómiz in Alicante comarca on the Costa Blanca. A 70-year-old woman suffered multiple injuries after being run over by a Tram on Paseo Gómiz in Alicante. The Emergency Coordination Centre.. 17/06/2021

No Covid patients remain in Alicante Hospital Intensive Care Department: UCIThe last patient moved to a covid ward today following 50 days in intensive care The Hospital-General in Alicante City announced on Wednesday June 16 that the last Covid patient in its ICU had left the Intensive Care Unit and moved down onto the.. 16/06/2021

Crane operator arrested over death of builder in El CampelloThe construction worker died at a building site in El Campello, Alicante comarca on the Costa Blanca. A 51-year-old crane operator has been arrested by the Guardia Civil following the death of a construction worker, aged 35, at a building site.. 16/06/2021

Alicante Port hosts final leg of Ocean Race EuropeThe port in Alicante comarca on the Costa Blanca was the starting point for the third and final leg of the competition. Alicante Port was chosen to host the third and final leg of Ocean Race Europe, a new competition as part of the Sailing World.. 15/06/2021

Tapas route in Alicante city until June 30De Tapas Por Alicante will take place in the city until June 30. Alicante has launched its first De Tapas Por Alicante route with 30 bars, restaurants and cafes offering tapas and a beer for just €4. Locals and visitors are invited.. 15/06/2021

Over 100 fines relating to covid infractions during the first weekend with no curfew in AlicantePolice had to dissolve numerous house and street parties across the city on Friday and Saturday night During the first weekend following the removal of curfew  restrictions in the Valencia region, the Policía Local in Alicante city alone.. 14/06/2021

Five arrested for stealing cash and phones on El Postiguet beach in AlicanteOfficers responded to two different incidents and arrested five people in total for stealing mobile phones and cash Officers from the Beach Unit of the Policía Local in Alicante have detained five people aged between 17 and 34 for stealing mobile.. 14/06/2021

Alicante hosts first San Juan shop window contest to boost local tradeThe aim is to lift spirits and draw shoppers into Alicante city's stores on Spain's Costa Blanca. Alicante city is hosting its first ever festival-themed shop window competition to attract shoppers and create a "fireside festive.. 11/06/2021

Alicante deploys 300 police officers on first weekend without curfewOfficers will patrol the streets and beaches to ensure compliance with health measures in the Alicante comarca on the Costa Blanca. More than 300 police officers will be deployed in Alicante this weekend  - the first weekend since the nightly.. 11/06/2021

Health centre cleaner cornered and raped in AlicanteThe woman was attacked in broad daylight at San Juan Health Centre in Alicante on the Costa Blanca. A construction worker has been arrested after a cleaner was allegedly cornered and raped at San Juan Health Centre in Alicante. The shocking.. 11/06/2021

Alicante police break up illegal party of 100 people at villa in MutxamelThe illegal party was being held in a rented villa in Mutxamel in L'Alcantí comarca of Alicante province, 11 km from the city. Police shut down an illegal party at a villa in Mutxamel in Alicante province during the early hours.. 07/06/2021

Fines for flouting Covid measures down in the Valencia regionThe number of fines issued at the weekend was down 13 per cent on the previous week in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellon. A total of 1,111 fines for failing to comply with anti-Covid measures were issued over the weekend in the.. 07/06/2021

Arrests in Murcia and Alicante after 2.5 tonnes of hashish found on yacht The arrests were made in Cartagena and La Manga del Mar Menor in the Murcia region and Santa Pola in Alicante province. The Guardia Civil has arrested six men aged 25 to 69 after 2.5 tonnes of hashish was found hidden amongst plastic diesel drums.. 04/06/2021

Free guided walks in Alicante city until the end of JuneThe walks around the Costa Blanca city in the Valencia region will take place every weekend until the end of June. The Camina Alicante (Alicante Walk) program offers a great chance to tour some of Alicante's most emblematic places, discovering.. 27/05/2021

Alicante on the Costa Blanca suspends its bonfire fiesta Hogueras 2021The traditional and hugely popular bonfire celebrations in Alicante in the Valencian Region have been suspended over health and safety concerns. Alicante will not celebrate its most traditional festival, las Hogueras de San Juan, this year after.. 18/05/2021

Alicante city centre is opened up to pedestrians on Sundays in pilot schemeAlicante city centre in the Community of Valencia on the Costa Blanca will be closed to traffic on Sundays and fiestas throughout May and June. Alicante city council has decided to repeat the successful experiment carried out during the covid pandemic.. 11/05/2021

Fijazz festival returns to Alicante in July 202115 performances will take place from July 1 to July 24 in the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante The International Jazz Festival, or ‘Fijazz’, will return to the Auditorio de la Diputación de Alicante (ADDA) from July.. 20/04/2021