COSTA BLANCA, ALICANTE PROVINCE: NEWS

Diesel drops in price this week thanks to Spanish fuel discountThe diesel discount will increase to 20 cents per litre across Spain from Tuesday September 1 The government's fuel discount for diesel is set to rise to 20 cents per litre from this Tuesday September 1, well above the 5 cents originally planned.. 04/09/2026

Spain records its deadliest summer for heat-related deathsHealth experts warn that increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves are becoming a growing public health threat across Spain Spain has recorded its highest number of heat-related deaths during a summer since monitoring began, with 5,234 deaths.. 04/09/2026

Torrevieja moves closer to approving 11-storey hotel despite local oppositionThe proposed Grupo Insara development would replace a residential plot with an 11-storey, 36-metre hotel close to the La Veleta beachfront Plans for an 11-storey hotel in Torrevieja's La Veleta area have moved another step forward, despite formal.. 04/09/2026

Read the September edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the September issue of Home & Living! We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer filled with sunshine, adventure, and plenty of time to recharge. As a new season begins, we’re delighted to bring you another issue packed with.. 04/09/2026

September 5 Free all-night rock festival in San Miguel de SalinasSeven acts will take to the stage in San Miguel this Saturday evening from 8pm San Miguel de Salinas is preparing for a huge night of live music this Saturday September 5, when the Bargustra Rock Festival 2026 brings more than nine hours of rock.. 03/09/2026

Spain's minimum wage increase trails most of Europe in 2026Spain's 3.1% increase leaves it near the bottom of the EU rankings, despite the minimum wage having risen by more than 40% in real terms over the past decade Spain may have one of the highest minimum wages in the European Union, but workers.. 03/09/2026

Legal concerns stopping Brits buying property in Spain By Alex Radford, Founding Partner, My Lawyer in Spain   Alex Radford from My Lawyer in Spain recently exhibited and presented at a property exhibition in London with over 4,000 attendees and was struck by the number of people who were.. 03/09/2026

September heat continues to build: Alicante weekend weather forecast September 3-6Temperatures will continue to rise over the coming days, with parts of Alicante Province reaching 37°C by Friday It looks like summer is here to stay with temperatures on the rise across Alicante Province, and that trend is set to continue.. 03/09/2026

Mercadona returns to winter hours in SpainMore than 300 stores across Spain will once again shut on Sundays as summer draws to a close There’s a bit of bad news for anyone who’s become rather too accustomed to a Sunday trip to Mercadona. With summer officially coming to an end.. 02/09/2026

This Alicante 'hidden gem' is just as idyllic as Mykonos, according to UK pressThe Alicante beauty spot is just 15 minutes from Benidorm but offers tranquillity and a slower pace of life Altea has been attracting attention in the British press as a beautiful alternative to the packed Greek islands, with its whitewashed buildings.. 01/09/2026

Foreigners now snap up 80% of homes in eight Alicante townsSan Miguel de Salinas tops the Costa Blanca list with over 90% of sales going to foreign buyers International buyers, including large numbers of Dutch, Belgian and British nationals, now dominate the property market across huge parts of the Costa.. 31/08/2026

Health insurance costs in Spain jump 67% since the pandemicLonger waiting lists have pushed more people in Spain towards private healthcare Health insurance in Spain has become considerably more expensive since the pandemic, with premiums rising by 67.6% between July 2020 and July 2026, according to figures.. 31/08/2026

More than 262,000 hectares burned by wildfires across Spain this yearSpain has recorded 43 major forest fires this year, while a change in the weather could bring some relief to fire-hit areas this weekend Spain has seen more than 262,000 hectares of land affected by wildfires since the start of the year, according.. 28/08/2026

TKO Mystery Voice competition winner celebrates with €500 prizeAfter more than three months of clues and guesses, one TKO Radio listener finally walked away with the €500 prize After more than three months of guessing, the mystery voice on TKO Radio has finally been revealed, and Louise Denneny is the.. 28/08/2026

Spain's housing shortage hits another bizarre obstacle as lack of electricity capacity blocks 80,000 homesNew homes planned in provinces like Murcia, Alicante and Valencia are being held up because the electricity grid can’t currently support them Spain desperately needs more homes, yet thousands of properties that could help ease the country&rsquo.. 27/08/2026

STO Media Group is looking for sales talent across Alicante, Murcia and AlmeríaSTO Media Group is looking for motivated field sales and telesales representatives to promote its growing portfolio of media brands Do you have a natural talent for sales and enjoy meeting people? STO Media Group could be looking for you.  .. 26/08/2026

Boeing 747 abandoned at Valencia Airport for 18 years could finally be on its way outThe huge cargo aircraft was owned by a businessman from Yecla, Murcia, and has been sitting at Manises since 2008 For 18 years, a huge Boeing 747 has been sitting at Valencia Airport, and now there could finally be an end in sight for the abandoned.. 26/08/2026

Heat linked to 96 deaths in one week across the Valencian CommunityThe latest figures bring the estimated number of heat-related deaths this summer to 458, with Alicante recording the highest number during the latest extreme heat episode The latest figures show the impact of this summer's extreme temperatures.. 25/08/2026

Vera is getting an AVE station: What it means for buyersVera-Almanzora will be one of only four AVE stations on the new 198-kilometre line   For years, the prospect of high speed rail reaching the Almería coast has been something talked about in terms of what might happen in the future.. 25/08/2026

Spain's wildfires may be dying down but experts warn the real danger is only just beginningHundreds of thousands of bare, scorched hectares are now vulnerable to toxic runoff that could pollute rivers, reservoirs and farmland across the country The flames may be fading, but the emergency is far from over. As storms begin sweeping across the.. 25/08/2026