ALICANTE NEWS

Drowning at La Mata is Torrevieja’s fourth this summer74-year-old Lithuanian man died not long after lifeguards finished work A man died, apparently by drowning, at La Mata beach in Torrevieja on Tuesday evening. Reports indicate that he was 74 years old and a Lithuanian citizen. It happened.. 27/08/2025

Turtles born on Costa Blanca beachHatchlings have headed into the sea almost two months after they were laid in Arenales del Sol, Elche This morning, the patience of volunteers who have been guarding a nest of turtle eggs on Carabassí beach, in Elche’s coastal district.. 27/08/2025

Relocation map for migrant children throughout Spain finally confirmedThe Valencian Community and Andalucía are among the regions that will receive the most unaccompanied minors After months of talks and delays, the Spanish government has finally rubber-stamped the decree that will allow unaccompanied migrant.. 27/08/2025

Read the September edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the September issue of Home & Living! This month, our pages are filled with inspirational ideas for your home and garden, together with some wonderful recipes, a what’s on guide, charity information, a business directory and more.. 27/08/2025

Landmark Ryanair and Booking.com agreement makes life easier for travellersSpain says the change will bring "more seamless and transparent booking experiences" for customers Ryanair and Booking.com have reached a historic collaboration that ends years of tension between the two companies. The agreement means that.. 27/08/2025

Murcia-Alicante border town rocked by earthquakeThe 2.2 magnitude quake struck Hondón de los Frailes late on Monday night, August 25 Just a couple of weeks after the area was rocked by a swarm of 12 different earthquakes, the village of Hondón de los Frailes, located just a couple.. 26/08/2025

Woman from Murcia dies in boating accident in JáveaShe suffered propeller injuries after falling into the sea and later died in hospital   A 34-year-old woman from Murcia died last Friday, August 22, after a boating accident in Jávea (Alicante). She had travelled with friends to spend the.. 26/08/2025

Blue dragons besieging Guardamar beachesSwimming has been prohibited over several of the past few due to concern over pretty sea slugs with a potentially very painful sting The local police warn not to handle these creatures Guardamar del Segura has had to close its beaches for.. 25/08/2025

Non-EU property owners in Spain can now deduct rental expenses and receive tax rebatesSpain’s National Court has ruled that preventing non-EU property owners from deducting rental expenses violates EU law, a decision which allows non-EU investors to claim substantial tax refunds and reduce future liabilities Until recently, non.. 25/08/2025

Last hurrah for the summer heat: Alicante weather forecast August 25-28A cloudy start today will lead to sunnier days getting hotter as the week goes on and peaking on Thursday One of those hazy days of summer on Monday Just as it was looking as though we had seen the last of the high temperatures for this summer.. 25/08/2025

Mercadona Spain announces new opening hours from September 1The Valencian chain will revert to winter hours from the start of next month It seems like only yesterday that Spain’s favourite supermarket extended its opening hours for the summer, giving us later closing times and the options of a leisurely.. 25/08/2025

Region of Murcia to welcome 16 new hotels in the next three yearsThis substantial investment in tourism will add more than 700 hotel beds across the Region Tourism in the Region of Murcia is gearing up for a major boost. After a few years of slower growth, new investment is set to bring 16 additional hotels and.. 22/08/2025

Holidaymakers hit with soaring flight costs across SpainInternational travel costs are back to pre-pandemic highs Travellers to and from Spain are once again facing serious disruption as Ryanair ground staff stage a new wave of strikes running through to the end of the year. But even if your flight isn.. 22/08/2025

New taxiway to boost Alicante Airport capacity by 2028Plans are also underway to expand the Alicante terminal and car parks It’s just been confirmed that Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport will gain a new taxiway by 2028, a project aimed at increasing its capacity to handle more flights.. 22/08/2025

Spain surprises with its entrepreneurial spirit, beating global business heavyweightsAgainst stereotypes, Spain ranks fifth worldwide for grit and drive to succeed When you think of Spain, images of lazy afternoons, siestas, and the infamous “mañana” attitude might spring to mind. But there’s a surprising side.. 21/08/2025

Spain’s worst wildfire season in decades leaves scars for people, land and firefightersNearly 400,000 hectares have already burned, firefighters push through exhausting conditions, and dozens face arrest for arson or negligence Spain is enduring the worst wildfire season of the century, with around twenty serious fires still active across.. 21/08/2025

Electric scooter owners will need insurance in Spain from next yearSpain will also require private scooter owners to register with the traffic authorities From January 2026, anyone who owns an electric scooter or other personal mobility vehicle in Spain will be required to have liability insurance.   The.. 21/08/2025

Spain's anti-scam plan blocks 48 million fraudulent callsGovernment crackdown sees sharp rise in blocked calls and texts since June Spain’s campaign against phone scams is proving to be a major success, with millions of fraudulent calls and messages now being stopped before they reach the public. &.. 20/08/2025

UK law slashes porn site views - could Spain be next?The United Kingdom has implemented a measure to prevent minors under 18 from accessing pornographic content The United Kingdom has just rolled out a tough new rule aimed at keeping children away from online pornography. At the end of July, the country.. 20/08/2025

Spain to declare fire-ravaged areas emergency zones with state aid pledgedPresident of Spanish government announces Council of Ministers will designate affected territories and calls for State Pact to tackle climate crisis Emergency zones to aid fire-hit areas President Pedro Sánchez has announced that during.. 20/08/2025