The President of Alicante Provincial Council, Toni Pérez, has called for the investments needed to sustain record tourism growth, making a rail connection to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport his top priority. He made the comments on Wednesday during Hosbec’s General Assembly, where Aena also outlined planned investments in airports across the Valencian Community. Pérez said forecasts for the summer season are breaking records for passenger arrivals, overnight stays and bookings. He stressed that the airport is the main gateway for […]

The Costa Blanca Tourist Board is attending the ICEF Spanish Education fair in Madrid in a bid to strengthen the province’s position as a leading destination for learning Spanish. The event is regarded as one of the most important international meetings focused on Spanish language education. Organised in a specialised format, ICEF brings together universities, language schools, educational centres, agents and tour operators involved in study abroad programmes. Representatives from the Diputación de Alicante are holding a series of pre-arranged […]

Alicante-Elche Airport has strengthened its position as one of Spain’s busiest airports after recording its highest passenger numbers on record while also improving punctuality. The Costa Blanca hub finished last year just short of the 20 million passenger mark, underlining its growing importance as a major European holiday gateway. Despite handling significantly more traffic, operations have become more efficient. Eurocontrol data shows almost seven out of ten departing flights left within the 15-minute window officially considered on time. On average, […]

La Glea Beach in the Campoamor urbanisation will host the 13th Playas de Orihuela Triathlon on 23 May, one of the standout events in the local and regional sporting calendar. This year’s edition includes a round of the Valencian Triathlon Federation’s Club League for first and third division teams, as well as the first inter-regional meeting between clubs from the Valencian Community and Murcia. The sprint-distance race features a 750-metre swim, a 20 km cycle and a 5 km run, […]

A cigarette lit next to an oxygen cylinder has been identified as the cause of a fire at Torrevieja Hospital on Friday, which left two people injured and forced the partial evacuation of the building. Sources close to the investigation said the blaze began shortly after midday on the second floor. A patient carrying an oxygen cylinder reportedly left his room and entered an empty room with a cigarette and lighter. When he lit the cigarette, an explosion occurred, sparking […]

The Region of Murcia has experienced one of the biggest increases in used clothing collection in Spain over the past five years, according to a new report. The study was published on Sunday by Moda re-, the eco-social textile recycling project run by Cáritas. Despite this growth, the region still recovers only 12.6% of the total textile waste it generates. The report analyses the current situation and recent evolution of textile recycling, highlighting significant room for improvement. Moda re- works […]

National Police have arrested a 59-year-old man in Benidorm on suspicion of fraud, misappropriation and falsifying documents after allegedly renting out properties he did not own. According to the Provincial Police Headquarters, several victims reported paying deposits for long-term or holiday rentals in the Alicante resort, only to discover the properties were not legally available. In one case, a victim paid 650 euros as a deposit for a flat but was later told the owners no longer wished to rent […]

The Guardia Civil has referred its findings to the judicial authorities after a teacher at IES Luis Manzanares in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, was allegedly assaulted by a minor pupil. The incident happened during a physical education class on Friday, while students were carrying out a series of exercises. After the teacher filed a formal complaint, officers opened an investigation and have now submitted the case to the courts, according to sources. The Region of Murcia’s Education Department has launched an […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a man suspected of leading a criminal gang dedicated to stealing high-end vehicles across the Region of Murcia and the Vega Baja area of Alicante. The arrest forms part of Operation ‘Tracker 26’, launched earlier this year after a driver discovered a GPS tracking device hidden underneath his car in San Pedro del Pinatar. The owner reported seeing several individuals loitering near his vehicle in a shopping centre car park where he works. Later that […]