ALICANTE NEWS

Skip the summer taxi queues and let Airport Buses take the stress out of your Murcia transferAirport Buses offers four routes covering the Murcia coastline, Costa Blanca south and as far as Mojácar in Almería With the summer holidays in full swing and Murcia International Airport busier than ever, the last thing anyone wants.. 02/07/2026

July 3-12 Burger Mania, the burger championship, arrives in TorreviejaThe travelling food festival runs from 8pm every evening on Playa de los Náufragos One of Spain's most popular travelling food festivals is heading to Torrevieja this Friday, with Burger Mania setting up on Los Náufragos beach from July..

Cloudy skies and possible showers before temperatures rise again: Alicante weekend weather July 2-5After a slightly cooler and cloudier start, Alicante is expected to see plenty of sunshine as temperatures gradually climb towards the weekend After a hot June that saw two heatwaves push temperatures well above average, July kicked off with more.. 02/07/2026

Torrevieja's new bus fares revealed: €1.35 a ride and free travel for over-65sThe Ayuntamiento has given the green light to a fresh fare system that rewards regulars, pensioners and tourists alike If you're a regular bus user in Torrevieja, or you're hoping to become one once the new urban transport network rolls out, there.. 30/06/2026

WATCH! English driver rescued after getting trapped in San Miguel de Salinas citrus groveLocal Police and Guardia Civil officers teamed up to assist the woman who was found disoriented in Los Alcores     An English-speaking driver was rescued on the afternoon of Saturday June 27 after becoming disoriented and trapped.. 30/06/2026

Keeping homes and businesses clean across Alicante and the Costa Blanca just got easier with Clean Now ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Helping with everything from regular home cleaning to Airbnb turnovers and deep cleans across the Costa Blanca Between the fine orange Calima dust, muddy rain, sand and humidity, keeping a home or office clean in Spain can.. 29/06/2026

Russian fugitive wanted over multimillion-euro oil scam arrested in Orihuela CostaThe suspect allegedly fled to Alicante after being sentenced to ten years in prison for fraud A man wanted in connection with a multimillion-euro fraud case in Russia has been arrested in Orihuela Costa following a coordinated international police.. 29/06/2026

Watch the video: Fury in Torrevieja as jet ski filmed harassing dolphinsThe person who filmed the clip in the Costa Blanca cove says the dolphins were being chased and deliberately spooked           View this post on Instagram       &.. 26/06/2026

Orihuela launches smart sensors to monitor air quality and noise levels across the municipalityThree high-tech devices installed in streetlights will track 11 environmental parameters in real time, with automatic alerts if safety thresholds are breached If you live in or regularly visit Orihuela, the air you breathe and the noise around you are.. 26/06/2026

From June 26 Torrevieja Pride returns with 9 days of celebrationsThe celebrations will run until Saturday July 4 with events promoting diversity and inclusion Torrevieja is preparing for nine days of Pride celebrations with a programme of cultural events, talks, performances and community activities taking place.. 24/06/2026

Airport Buses launches new routes that make summer travel to Murcia Airport even easierAirport Buses provides straightforward, prebooked air-conditioned transfers linking Murcia Airport with key coastal and inland destinations For anyone living along the Costa Cálida, Costa Blanca or down towards Almería, getting to.. 22/06/2026

Four Torrevieja beaches will host San Juan bonfires under heavy securityAuthorities are preparing for large crowds on June 23 as residents and visitors gather to welcome summer by the sea One of the Costa Blanca's most popular summer traditions is set to return this week as Torrevieja prepares to celebrate Noche de.. 22/06/2026

Surprise cricket pitch planned for Orihuela Costa sparks massive debateA 28,000m² plot in Playa Flamenca is being turned into what could become one of Europe’s largest cricket facilities Artistic representation of the wroks in Playa Flamenca   A new sports project in Orihuela Costa has caught locals.. 19/06/2026

Top five advantages of living in SpainNeed convincing of reasons to move to Spain? Here are five to get you started... Spain is one of the countries most sought after by expatriates. In fact, it ranks 10th globally. The reasons are numerous: a warm climate, a relaxed pace of life, promising.. 19/06/2026

Five Orihuela Costa beaches awarded prestigious Qualitur flagsLa Glea, Mil Palmeras, Cala Estaca, Punta Prima and Cala Capitán have all received the regional tourism award Five beaches along the Orihuela Costa coastline have once again been recognised for their quality, safety and environmental standards.. 18/06/2026

Seasonal fire station returns to Pilar de la Horadada for summer monthsMobile fire units, drone surveillance and night crews will also operate across Vega Baja from mid-June to mid-September Emergency services across the Vega Baja region of Alicante are being strengthened for the summer months with a return of a seasonal.. 16/06/2026

Orihuela Costa gets 20 new solar street lights to boost safetyOrihuela City Council says the new lighting will make popular promenades and public spaces safer for residents and visitors Orihuela City Council has installed 20 new solar-powered LED street lights at various spots along Orihuela Costa, with the.. 15/06/2026

WATCH! Snake gives Orihuela Costa resident a fright after turning up on her porchPolice were called out after the slithery critter was spotted on a front terrace in Las Chismosas     A resident of the Las Chismosas housing development in Orihuela Costa, situated between Playa Flamenca and La Florida, got quite.. 15/06/2026

Bird electrocutions on Alicante power line spark fresh environmental protestsTwo protected glossy ibises were found dead in the Sierra de Escalona mountain range on the border with Murcia Environmental campaigners are once again raising the alarm after two more protected birds were found dead beneath a power line in the Sierra.. 12/06/2026

Badly decomposed body found by paddleboarders off La Mata beach in TorreviejaPolice believe the man may have been a migrant whose boat was shipwrecked attempting to reach Spain Two paddleboarders made a distressing discovery on Monday afternoon, June 8, after spotting a body floating in the sea off the northern end of La Mata.. 11/06/2026