ALICANTE NEWS

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

Pilar de la Horadada beach reopens after brief fecal contamination closurePuerto beach in Pilar de la Horadada was closed for around 24 hours after water tests flagged contamination levels twice the legal limit The good news for anyone heading to the Puerto beach in Pilar de la Horadada today is that it is open again. The bathing.. 24/06/2026

Alicante San Juan festival supermarket opening hours: What's open on June 23 and 24Many stores across the Costa Blanca will open as normal on June 23 before closing for the regional holiday on June 24 Anyone planning a supermarket run during Alicante's San Juan celebrations may want to check opening times before setting off. &.. 23/06/2026

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

Saharan dust and high temperatures linger: Alicante weather forecast June 22-25Hot days, warm nights and dusty skies dominate the weather forecast this week in the Alicante Province After a very hot weekend with weather alerts in place for the heat, it looks like the high temperatures are here to stay for now. The Saharan.. 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

Spain triples funding for women's health to tackle gender gap in medical researchThe government programme will direct new funding towards research into chronic pain, hormonal and cardiovascular conditions affecting women, including endometriosis, where diagnosis can take up to a decade Some welcome news for millions of women.. 16/06/2026

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

Thousands of fluffy flamingo chicks have just hatched at Torrevieja's salt lakesThe Costa Blanca salt lagoons are home to up to 18,000 flamingos and the newest generation is taking its first wobbly steps Something rather wonderful is happening right now out at Torrevieja's salt lagoons and if you haven't been to take.. 10/06/2026

Colombian man deported from Spain after kicking his ex-partner's cat to deathThe 29-year-old beat the animal more than 20 times in front of witnesses on a Torrevieja street A 29-year-old man who kicked his ex-partner's cat to death in broad daylight on a street in Torrevieja has been deported to Colombia after accepting.. 10/06/2026

Torrevieja outdoor swimming pools open for summerThe popular Sports City pools will offer daily swimming, family facilities and reduced rates for several groups Torrevieja's outdoor swimming pools have just reopened for the summer, giving residents and visitors another way to cool off as temperatures.. 08/06/2026

Two Brits arrested over execution-style shooting that left man paralysed in San JavierOne of the suspects was caught at Alicante airport trying to flee on a flight to Edinburgh A British man who was shot four times outside his home in Santiago de la Ribera in San Javier has been left with life-changing injuries after what investigators.. 08/06/2026

Alicante's newest seafront leisure complex is opening in Torrevieja on June 11The stunning new €61 million Paseo del Mar complex has cinemas, bowling, restaurants and lots more After years of construction and a final bill of €61 million, Torrevieja's new Paseo del Mar shopping and leisure complex is finally ready.. 04/06/2026