COSTA BLANCA, ALICANTE PROVINCE: NEWS

Spanish study needs 10,000 volunteers to drink wine every dayThe 4-year clinical trial will look at the long-term effects of alcohol on our health If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a glass of wine with dinner and has always hoped it was secretly good for you, well, science might finally be on your side..

Iconic Benidorm hotel torn down to make way for high-rise tower blockThe Gran Hotel Delfín in Benidorm will be replaced by a mammoth 44-storey skyscraper The Benidorm skyline is about to change forever with the demolition of one of the oldest hotels on the Costa Blanca – the Gran Hotel Delfín. &.. 23/05/2025

Shooting and attempted kidnapping set off alarm bells in Orihuela CostaOrihuela Costa residents are demanding a larger police presence as serious crime skyrockets Tensions are rising in Orihuela Costa following a wave of terrifying crimes, including a shooting and an attempted kidnapping in the last few days. These shocking.. 23/05/2025

Spain's first official report on animal abandonment reveals what really happens to petsA new government study lifts the lid on pet abandonment and adoption, and where the real challenges lie  Spain’s General Directorate of Animal Rights has published its first official report on the state of pet protection and abandonment, offering.. 22/05/2025

Cut in weekly working hours in Spain could mean more holiday days for workersEmployees may gain up to 12 extra days off a year under the new labour rules Spain is moving closer to reducing the standard working week from 40 to 37.5 hours, and while this change is being welcomed for promoting a better work-life balance, it could also..

Temperatures approach 30ºC: Alicante weekend weather May 22-25After a couple of cool days, the mercury should soar into the high-20s in Alicante province Average temperatures expected on Sunday May 25   Many parts of Spain have been battling rain and thunder storms this week and while Alicante has.. 22/05/2025

Tourist, 64, drowns in Orihuela Costa communal poolThe French man may have suffered a stroke in San Miguel de Salinas A 64-year-old French man has died in Orihuela Costa after drowning in a community swimming pool in San Miguel de Salinas, between calles Los Pinos and Los Cerezos.   A call.. 22/05/2025

Shopping on Temu or Shein? The EU wants to add another fee to your orderLast year, an incredible 4.17 billion packages were shipped from China-based retailers to Spain and the rest of Europe If you’ve noticed Temu or Shein ads popping up everywhere lately, you’re not imagining things. These online platforms.. 21/05/2025

Uncertainty remains over e-gate use for British travellers to the EUNew digital border system offers hope for shorter queues, but not in time for this summer   British holidaymakers hoping to breeze through EU airport queues using e-gates this summer may be disappointed. Despite progress in negotiations between.. 21/05/2025

Court ruling could end cheap Ryanair flights to Spain, warns expertBudget airlines may be forced to include cabin bags in ticket prices, raising fares for UK travellers A recent court ruling in Spain has dealt a blow to Ryanair’s baggage fee policy, but it could spell the end of ultra-low-cost flights for many.. 21/05/2025

Another blow for Spanish households as bottled gas price shoots up againThe cost of a gas cylinder, or bombona de butano, in Spain is nearing the all-time high Usually at this time of year, we’re switching out the bottled gas from our heaters to the BBQ but with the weather continuing its very unsettled trend, it.. 20/05/2025

€12 million roadworks to improve access to Alicante AirportThe contract will maintain and improve several major roads in Alicante province The Spanish government is making good on its promise to drastically improve several high-capacity roads in Alicante province, starting with the main access artery to Alicante.. 20/05/2025

Ryanair to raise flight prices after profits slumpThe budget airline has already axed 12 routes in Spain for 2025 Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it will raise its flight prices after 12 months of lower fares that saw its profits fall 16% in its last fiscal year, which ended March 31... 20/05/2025

VIDEO: Dozens of dead rats wash up on Alicante beachesIt’s believed the torrential rain that hit Alicante last week caused the sewage system to collapse   Denunciamos el colapso del saneamiento en Alicante: los aliviaderos vierten aguas sin tratar al mar… y ya aparecen hasta ratas.. 19/05/2025

New immigration rules begin in Spain, making it easier for migrants to become legalThe updated regulations aim to help asylum seekers living in Spain secure jobs and legal residency Spain’s radical new immigration rules, approved last November, officially take effect on Tuesday May 20. The government hopes these changes will.. 19/05/2025

Soaring temperatures but cloudy skies: Alicante weather forecast May 19-22Alicante can expect a few scattered showers throughout the week but summery temperatures will continue Temperatures forecast on Tuesday afternoon, May 20   While the north of Spain is bracing for another stormy week, the spring-like weather.. 19/05/2025

Spain moves to ban spam calls in long-awaited Customer Service reformNew rules aim to block spam and protect consumers in Spain from hidden contracts Spain finally looks set to amend its Customer Service Law to block unwelcome telemarketing calls from businesses, something which the government promised to have implemented..

UK travellers propel Alicante Airport to record April figuresMore than a third of all passengers at Alicante Airport in April were from the United Kingdom Alicante Elche Miguel Hernández Airport reached new heights in April with a record 1,732,423 passengers, making it the busiest April in the airport.. 16/05/2025

British tourists rescued after lightning strikes yacht off Alicante coastThe catamaran's electronic system was rendered useless and the Brits had o be towed back to Alicante port Four British nationals experienced the unpredictable Spanish weather firsthand on Wednesday afternoon, May 14, when lightning struck their.. 15/05/2025

British nationals among 17 arrested as Guardia Civil shuts down cannabis clubs in Vega BajaSeventeen arrested and six clubs closed in Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Guardamar del Segura, and Rojales after year-long investigation   Six cannabis clubs in the Vega Baja area have been closed and 17 people arrested following a major investigation.. 14/05/2025