ALICANTE NEWS

Communities in Spain that require Covid passports this weekendHigh coronavirus figures have forced many communities in Spain to impose restrictions Millions of people are getting ready for the break this weekend that comes with the Constitution holiday, but the celebrations will be somewhat marred by the arrival.. 03/12/2021

Minor earthquake off the coast of Torrevieja The epicentre of the quake was offshore about two kilometres from the town's coastline in the Vega Baja, Alicante province An earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale was recorded offshore to the southeast of Torrevieja this.. 03/12/2021

Christmas street markets in Alicante: December 23, 24, 30 and 31The city council has extended Alicante's municipal market opening hours to boost local trade over the festive period Alicante City Council has agreed to extend the municipality's market opening hours to promote local shopping over the Christmas.. 02/12/2021

Marina Baixa Hospital suspends non-urgent surgery due to high Covid incidenceThere are currently 10 seriously ill patients in the 12-bed intensive care unit at the hospital in Villajoyosa, Alicante province Management at Marina Baixa Hospital have decided to suspend non-urgent operations due to the high level of Covid infections.. 02/12/2021

Yellow warning for wind and coastal phenomena in Alicante: December 2 to 4Force 7 winds and rough seas are forecast in the Valencia region until mid-morning Friday The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow warning for high winds and coastal phenomena in the north of Alicante province and south of Valencia.. 02/12/2021

Calpe will continue to have permanent mobile ITV station in 2022The Marina Alta municipality has asked concessionary company Applus Iteuve to continue carrying out vehicle inspections 365 days a year Calpe will continue to have a 365-day-a-year permanent mobile station for ITVs (Spanish MOT vehicle inspection).. 02/12/2021

Bumper weekend forecast in Benidorm with 95 per cent hotel occupancySome hotels in the Marina Baixa coastal resort could be "filled to capacity" this weekend The Valencia region's hotel employers association, Hosbec, has forecast hotel occupancy in Benidorm will reach up to 95% this Bank Holiday.. 02/12/2021

Alicante surpasses Malaga as top destination for foreign homebuyersThe Costa Blanca real estate market for second homebuyers has returned to pre-pandemic levels Alicante province is once again the preferred destination amongst foreign buyers purchasing a second home in Spain, according to the latest annual report.. 02/12/2021

Calls to ban hunting in Alicante park after cyclist was shot by rabbit hunterThe cyclist was hit with dozens of pellets whilst riding through Mount Orgegia forest on the Costa Blanca The shooting of a cyclist who was injured after being hit with dozens of pellets after being mistaken for a rabbit by a hunter in Alicante'.. 01/12/2021

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 their occurrence is becoming much more frequent, particularly on.. 01/12/2021

Valencia region has highest number of Covid-infected health workers in Spain350 infections amongst hospital and clinic staff detected in Alicante province and the rest of the region in the last 14 days, 200 in the last week alone. The College of Nurses of Valencia (CEOV) has warned that Valencia is once again the region with.. 01/12/2021

Christmas in Benissa: December 3 to January 6The municipality in the Marina Alta, Alicante province, has put together a fun-packed program of festive activities Benissa will kick off its festive celebrations with the official turning on of the Christmas lights in the town centre at 7pm on Friday.. 01/12/2021

Third death on same stretch of road in TorreviejaA moped rider has died following another crash in the Vega Baja town's Avenida Desiderio Rodríguez A man riding a moped has died after colliding with a vehicle in Torrevieja's Avenida Desiderio Rodríguez, the scene of a double.. 01/12/2021

Benidorm to host spectacular night show with drones: Saturday December 4The aerial show at Levante beach is the first of its kind in the Marina Baixa town, Alicante province As part of Benidorm's Christmas programme of festive activities, a spectacular night show with drones will light up the skies above Levante.. 01/12/2021

Three Kings parade returns to the streets of Alicante city: January 5 2022The procession which attracts thousands to the Costa Blanca city was cancelled last year due to the pandemic The traditional Three Kings parade will return to the streets of Alicante on January 5 2022, provided the health situation allows, with.. 01/12/2021

75 per cent more mortgages in Valencia region this September than in 2020More than 5,000 mortgage deals were signed across the region, including Alicante province, in September A total of 5,004 mortgages were signed in the Valencia region in September, up 26.4% on August and 74.5% higher than the same month in 2020. &.. 30/11/2021

17 per cent of unvaccinated people in Alicante province live in TorreviejaAlmost one in five of the target population in the Vega Baja municipality have not yet been immunised New figures from the Valencia region's Ministry of Health shows that 89.5% of the population in the province of Alicante has been vaccinated.. 30/11/2021

Walk-in Covid vaccination at Elche shopping centre: December 3Jabs without an appointment will be offered at Elche's l'Aljub shopping centre in the Baix Vinalopo, Alicante province Walk-in jabs without an appointment for anybody over the age of 12 are once again being offered at l'Aljub shopping.. 30/11/2021

Christmas in Alicante: bumper guide to festive activitiesA guide to what's going on and where this Christmas and New Year in Alicante A fun-packed bumper program of festive events, activities, carol singing, markets, nativity scenes and more has been put together by Alicante Council this Christmas. &.. 30/11/2021

Alicante cyclist injured after being shot by hunter who mistook him for a rabbitThe victim was shot with dozens of pellets whilst cycling in Alicante's Mount Orgegia forest A cyclist was injured after being shot at with a pellet gun by a hunter who mistook him for a rabbit whilst riding in Alicante's Mount Orgegia forest.. 30/11/2021