Residents and holidaymakers in San Roque are voicing their frustration as the summer progresses and the beach remains largely inaccessible. Typically bustling with beachgoers and umbrellas, the shoreline is now almost deserted due to the absence of essential walkways needed to navigate the rocky terrain safely. This lack of accessibility has not only deterred visitors but has also raised concerns among local residents. The Torrevieja Town Hall has yet to install the customary walkways, an initiative that locals have relied […]

A wet end to September is expected for Spain’s east coast as residents brace for heavy rain and storms. The state meteorological agency, Aemet, has issued alerts for Alicante province, with conditions likely more severe in neighbouring Valencia. Rainfall could reach up to one hundred millimetres, particularly in the northern half of Alicante, alongside significant wind and a potential risk to property and safety. As the month transitions into October, yellow weather warnings indicate the likelihood of persistent showers on […]

A woman has been rescued following a harrowing week of captivity and sexual abuse at a drug den in Juan XXIII. The victim, who is fifty years old, reported that she was kidnapped on the first of November by a man she did not previously know, who used the assistance of two young accomplices to keep her imprisoned. The alleged perpetrator, already detained for unrelated matters, faces serious charges following the police operation on the morning of November seventh. Upon […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled an illegal vehicle repair workshop close to the Lagunas de la Mata y Torrevieja natural park in the province of Alicante after drone surveillance detected irregular activity. The operation began in October on a plot within a residential development and followed observations by the drone unit of the Unidad de Seguridad Ciudadana (Usecic) in Torrevieja. Information was passed by the Patrol of Fiscal and Borders (Pafite) to Seprona officers in Guardamar, who have led the […]

Benidorm Town Hall is under severe financial pressure after Spain’s Constitutional Court rejected an appeal aimed at avoiding compensation over land in the Serra Gelada Natural Park. The decision means the council could be forced to pay more than €350 million to two development companies, almost twice the municipality’s annual budget. The dispute dates back more than two decades. A planning agreement signed in the early 2000s allowed building rights from land later protected as a natural park to be […]

Activity has increased significantly at Torrevieja fish market in recent weeks, with thousands of kilos of sardines being landed by around twenty purse-seine vessels, mainly from Murcia and, to a lesser extent, Almería. On Wednesday alone, the fleet brought in 2,500 boxes, equivalent to around 20 tonnes. First-sale auction prices ranged between 25 and 27 euros per box, generating an estimated 60,000 euros. The sardines have been caught off the southern Alicante coast, particularly near Guardamar, Santa Pola and around […]

The Port of Alicante has recorded solid growth in the first quarter of 2026, with March showing particularly strong results across several key areas. Total traffic so far this year has reached 724,729 tonnes, an increase of 5.69% compared with the same period in 2025. General cargo remains a central pillar of activity. In March alone, 327,034 tonnes were handled, up 26.24% year on year. Container traffic also rose sharply, with 24,617 TEUs moved during the month, a 46.22% increase. […]

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 […]