ALICANTE NEWS

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

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

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

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

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

Benidorm police remove dozens of gas cylinders from roof terrace amid explosion fearsConcerned residents alerted police in the Marina Baixa town to 95 butane cylinders left in direct sunlight The National Police in Benidorm has ordered the removal of 95 butane gas cylinders which were being stored on the roof terrace of a block.. 24/01/2022

Elderly British hikers in Benidorm natural park rescueThe couple in their 70s got lost hiking in Sierra Gelada natural park in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province A British couple in their 70s were rescued by Benidorm firefighters after becoming disorientated whilst hiking in Sierra Gelada natural park.. 24/01/2022

Valencia-based firm wins 4-billion-euro contract to export Alicante tram modelThe Citylink tram has been used in Alicante, Benidorm and Denia for 20 years and is manufactured on the Costa Blanca Stadler Rail Valencia has scooped a four-billion-euro contract – the biggest in its history – to manufacture and.. 20/01/2022

Firefighters tackle blaze at Benidorm recycling centreA large rotating loader caught fire at the 'ecoparque' in the Marina Baixa area of Alicante province Firefighters from Benidorm were drafted in to extinguish a fire at Finestrat Ecopark on Monday morning, January 17, after a rotating.. 18/01/2022

Alicante fruit thieves investigated over theft of three tonnes of avocadosThe gang allegedly targeted farms in the Marina Baixa, Alicante province Members of a gang which is believed to have stolen three tonnes of avocados from farms in the Marina Baixa have been arrested in La Nucia.   The fruit, worth on average.. 17/01/2022

Crashed fire-fighting helicopter recovered from Villajoyosa reservoirThe out-of-control helicopter plunged into Amadorio reservoir in the Marina Baixa four days ago Firefighters and the Guardia Civil have managed to recover a private fire-fighting helicopter that plunged into the Amadorio reservoir in Villajoyosa during.. 17/01/2022

New rural routes and trails created in BenidormAlmost one million euros is being spent opening up the Moralet area in the Marina Baixa for public use Work has begun creating a network of cycle and hiking routes and trails at Benidorm's El Moralet and improving accessibility for leisure.. 29/11/2021

Alicante Tram line connecting Benidorm and Denia will be operational in 2022Line 9 modernisation and improvements will be "acclerated" with a transfer in Teulada in the Marina Alta, Alicante province The modernisation of Alicante Tram Line 9, which connects Benidorm with Denia, will be accelerated and the entire.. 25/11/2021

Free travel to Benidorm theme parks on the Costa BlancaTram Alacant is offering free transport to Benidorm attractions when tickets are purchased at its stations in Alicante province. In a bid to boost local tourism and the use of public transport, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which.. 08/07/2021

Villajoyosa Roman ingot exhibited in Madrid archaeological museum The Bou Ferrer wreck is believed to date from the time of the Emperor Nero One of the ingots which have been retrieved from the “Bou Ferrer” Roman ship, which was wrecked in the 1st century AD off the coast of Villajoyosa, is now on display.. 03/12/2015