ALICANTE NEWS

What is the tourist tax, how much is it and where in Spain do you have to pay it?Tourist taxes are becoming more common in cities around the world, meaning holidaymakers having to pay extra for hotel rooms The tourist tax is a surcharge that, in the last few years before the Covid-19 pandemic, became popular in several cities that..

Marina Alta property sales highest in 15 yearsHouse sales soared by 50% in the Marina Alta area of Alicante last year The real estate sector in the Marina Alta area of Alicante, which had already recovered strongly since the years of the global property crash, rebounded with renewed vigour throughout.. 19/05/2022

Marriage-for-residency scam uncovered in Alicante and Murcia129 people have been arrested in the Costa Blanca for their part in the “ingenious” marriage of convenience scam The National Police has dismantled an “ingenious” criminal network dedicated to creating false marriages of convenience.. 19/05/2022

All coronavirus indicators on the rise: Valencia Covid update May 17New infections, deaths and hospital admissions remain on an upward trajectory in Alicante province and the rest of the region A combination of factors including the scrapping of masks in most indoor venues and settings and the return of tradition.. 17/05/2022

Valencia removes Metro station names in Spanish: the battle continues for regional identity in SpainThe Valencia Government will also eliminate all references to King Juan Carlos I In a bid to re-establish regional identity in Valencia, from next week the Generalitat will remove all Metro station names in Castilian and replace any reference to the.. 11/05/2022

Pay to enter: Valencia considers implementing inner city toll system to reduce traffic Motorists could be taxed for driving in areas of Valencia city as part of plans to introduce a low-emission zone in 2023 Like many cities in Spain, Valencia plans to implement a low-emission zone by 2023 in line with European guidelines which could.. 09/05/2022

Benidorm parking overhaul is the tourist tax in disguise, say oppositionNew green paid parking areas have been introduced in the Marina Baixa town Opposition parties in the Alicante holiday hotspot of Benidorm have criticised the new designated paid parking spots for visitors, claiming it is just an underhanded way of.. 05/05/2022

Flight chaos as Alicante-bound easyJet flight forced to divert to FranceThe easyJet flight was diverted after it left Belfast en route to Alicante Holidaymakers suffered unwelcome delays this week when an easyJet flight destined for Alicante was diverted to France after a medical emergency was declared on board.  .. 05/05/2022

Valencia records wettest May day since 1871Officers in the Valencian Community raced to 200 call-outs due to the torrential rain Tuesday May 3 has received the dubious award of being the single wettest May day since 1871 in the city of Valencia, where 200 litres/m2 of rain fell between midnight.. 04/05/2022

Drunk driver 7 times over the limit travelled 2.5km in wrong direction in AlicanteSeveral motorists in the Marina Alta town had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision Several motorists in Spain’s Costa Blanca narrowly avoided colliding head-first with an extremely drunk driver as she careened the wrong way down the CV.. 04/05/2022

Alicante-Madrid AVE trains moved to new Charmartin stationsAll low-cost trips from Alicante and Valencia to the capital will end at Chamartín and not Atocha After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that the vast majority of AVE trains running from the Valencian Community to the Spanish capital.. 04/05/2022

INTERACTIVE MAP: where are the invisible speed cameras located in Spain?Spain has nearly 50 laser-powered radars that are hard to detect and which try to catch speeding drivers Speeding is one of the main causes of traffic accidents in Spain. That’s why the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has increased control.. 10/03/2022

WATCH: Video shows drone rescuing of drowning swimmer in Benidorm drillOfficials from across Alicante province were invited to see first-hand how drones can potentially save lives at sea Drones are being put to more and more use in a variety of fields, from monitoring climate change to assisting in search operations.. 23/02/2022

The 4 popular Spanish holiday destinations you cannot reach by trainIncredibly, the coastal tourist spots Torrevieja, Marbella and Almeria's Roquetas de Mar and El Ejido do not have rail connections Despite having more than 80,000 inhabitants with a five-fold increase during the summer, four popular Spanish holiday.. 21/02/2022

Benidorm International Organ Festival marks 10th anniversary with concerts until ChristmasAn extended programme of concerts until mid-December has been put together to celebrate a decade of the festival in Benidorm Benidorm International Organ Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and to mark the milestone, music lovers will.. 18/02/2022

Ban on going bare-chested in the street amongst 24 civil restrictions in AlicanteNot wearing a shirt in the street, illegal camping and tampering with street furniture in the city of Alicante carries fines of up to 3,000 euros The Valencian Government controversially banned organised begging and prostitution .. 14/02/2022

Alicante theatre celebrates 175th anniversary with 56 shows between February and JuneAn exhibition will chart the history of Teatro Principal de Alicante, which opened its doors on September 25 1847 Teatro Principal de Alicante celebrates its 175th anniversary in September, making it one of the oldest theatres in Spain.  .. 18/01/2022

Alicante to host international gladiators exhibition with pieces from the Roman ColosseumSome of the artifacts that will be displayed at Alicante's Archaeological Museum have never been exhibited outside of Italy The Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) will host an ambitious exhibition 'Gladiators: Heroes of the.. 13/01/2022

How to book an appointment for a Covid vaccine or booster shot in SpainHere are instructions for making an appointment to get vaccinated against coronavirus in Spain It’s very easy to get a Covid vaccine in Spain if you’re a resident and are registered with the Spanish healthcare system. Whether you need.. 10/01/2022

Tornadoes increase in Spain as its waters heat upClimate change has resulted in more frequent and violent storms in Spain Thanks to social media, stunning videos and photos of tornados and marine sleeves are now a common sight, but worringly their occurrence is becoming much more frequent, particularly.. 01/12/2021