ALICANTE NEWS

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

Denia reopens its accessible beaches from today June 15Punta del Raset is the first adapted beach to open in Denia in the Marina Alta, Alicante province. Denia has reopened the first of its four accessible beaches along its 20 km coastline today, Tuesday, June 15. Sections of Punta del Raset beach.. 15/06/2021

New Covid cases recorded in 116 towns in Valencia region: Update June 15Less than half of the 265 municipalities in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellon saw new cases over the weekend. New Covid infections were recorded in 116 of the 265 Valencian municipalities over the weekend according to data.. 15/06/2021

Spain reports highest electricity price since January on Tuesday June 15Spain reports highest electricity price since Storm Filomena pushed up demand As the Spanish summer weather has kicked in relatively early this year and many have already resorted to turning the air con on to cool down, there could be some nasty.. 15/06/2021

Work on new cycle lane along the CV-870 in Orihuela begins tomorrowThe cycle lane will connect Orihuela with Montepinar in the Vega Baja comarca, Alicante province. Construction of the long-awaited bike lane on the CV-870 road from Orihuela to Montepinar will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, June 16. The three.. 15/06/2021

Residents in Orihuela Costa demand 24 hour ambulance serviceThere are fears lives are being put at risk in Orihuela Costa, in the Vega Baja comarca of Alicante province on the Costa Blanca. Residents in Orihuela are calling for an extension to the Advanced Life Support Unit (SAMU) service, which currently.. 15/06/2021

Covid outbreak at Torrevieja nightclub on the Costa Blanca A second outbreak among young people in the region has also been detected in Valencia. A Covid outbreak which originated at a nightclub in Torrevieja, in the Vega Baja comarca of Alicante province, has risen to 17 affected party goers with an average.. 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

220,000 passengers at Alicante-Elche airport in May as international travel re-starts Traffic at the Costa Blanca airport rose by over 6,000 per cent in May after the lockdown last year! The almost total cancellation of international travel in Europe during the winter is now gradually being reversed at Alicante-Elche airport in El.. 15/06/2021

Portly pup requires assistance from firefighters in Dehesa de Campoamor The head of the dog became wedged between the concrete balustrade in Orihuela, within the Vega Baja comarca of the Alicante province Firemen are trained to cope with most eventualities, but there’s always something that was missing from the.. 15/06/2021

Second helicopter added to the Fire Brigade in Alicante for the summerThe helicopter will be based in the Parque de San Vicent del Raspeig until September The Provincial Firefighters Consortium in Alicante will be increasing its air fleet to two helicopters from June until September, in order to improve the detection.. 14/06/2021

Neolithic cave in Beniarres opened to the public for the first timeThis historic Neolithic site, located in Beniarrés, El Comtat comarca, dates back to around 5500-5000 b.C. The provincial council in Alicante and the Town Hall of Beniarrés have recently revealed details about the work that has been.. 14/06/2021

First ‘tropical’ night of the summer in the province of AlicanteOvernight temperatures didn’t drop below 20º in many parts of the province on Saturday night The first ‘tropical’ night of the summer took place in the province of Alicante on Saturday (June 12), with minimum temperatures reaching.. 14/06/2021

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

Norwegian airline reaches agreement to reopen its hubs in Malaga and AlicanteThe airline Norwegian will resume flights to Malaga and Alicante in June. Norwegian Air has reached an agreement with the unions representing its crews to maintain 232 jobs at its bases in Malaga and Alicante, allowing them to reopen.  .. 14/06/2021

Over 300,000 more vaccinations this week in the region of ValenciaMost of the vaccines will be used as first and second doses for the 40 to 59-year-olds The latest figures published by the Valencian regional health authorities indicated that 2,194,868  residents of the region had been given at least one.. 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

Largest glass recycling igloo in the world unveiled in ValenciaA dozen smaller igloos will also be located across Valencia city on the Costa Blanca throughout June. The world's largest glass recycling igloo has been unveiled in Valencia to mark the XXXVIII European Women's Basketball Championship.. 11/06/2021

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

New Covid cases and hospital patient numbers fall in Valencia region: Update June 11182 new infections have been reported in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellon in the last 24 hours. The number of new Covid cases reported in the Valencia region has fallen slightly in the last 24 hours, as has the number of hospitalised.. 11/06/2021