ALICANTE NEWS

Alicante Airport gets €868 million investment as Spain freezes airport feesThe Costa Blanca airport is set for major terminal and airfield improvements as passenger numbers continue to soar Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is set for an €868 million investment over the next five years as part of a huge.. 16/09/2026

Holidaymakers dodge a hefty rise in Spanish airport feesAena’s planned fee rises have faced growing opposition from airlines like Ryanair and Spain’s competition watchdog Passengers flying from Spanish airports will only see a tiny increase in fees over the coming years, after the government.. 16/09/2026

Five Alicante chefs put their twist on the humble tapaThe fourth edition of La Millor Tapeta del Món brings local flavours and creative cooking to Alicante’s Central Market Fancy discovering some of Alicante’s best tapas without having to travel around the province? That’s the idea.. 15/09/2026

Foreign workers in Spain hit a record high, and their contribution to the economy keeps growingMore than 3.5 million foreign nationals are now registered with Social Security, representing nearly 16% of the entire workforce The number of foreign workers registered with Social Security in Spain reached an all-time high in August, with 3,551,759.. 15/09/2026

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Spanish property prices are rising three times faster than wagesProperty values have risen by 36.3% in three years, while salaries have increased by just 12.3%, making it harder for buyers to save for a deposit Buying a property in Spain is getting harder as prices continue to rise much faster than wages. Property..

Torrevieja Hospital set for ambitious €175 million expansionThe Costa Blanca hospital will grow by 75%, adding 650 new staff to tackle years of long waiting times It's welcome news for a hospital that's faced years of criticism over long waiting times. The Valencian government has announced a &euro.. 15/09/2026

Butane gas cylinder price hits four-year high just as Spain heads into the cooler monthsThe maximum price of a butane cylinder rises to €18.84 across Spain from September 15, its highest level since 2022 It's mid-September, the weather is starting to turn, and thousands of households across Spain who rely on butane canisters.. 15/09/2026

September 26 Zenia Boulevard celebrates 14 years with free events and a huge partyThe Orihuela Costa shopping centre is marking its anniversary with a month of events culminating in a Non-stop Party on September 26 Zenia Boulevard Commercial Centre is celebrating its 14th anniversary this September, with a month of free events.. 14/09/2026

Spain's Imserso budget holidays go on sale this week with trips from just €50Bookings open from Monday September 14, with Murcia and Valencia applicants getting their turn later in the week Spain's popular Imserso holiday scheme is getting ready to open for the 2026-27 season, with bookings starting this week and hundreds.. 14/09/2026

Nearly 100 drivers in Alicante faced court in July for road safety offencesDriving without a licence and drink-driving topped the list, as Guardia Civil figures reveal the scale of summer traffic enforcement July was a busy month for road safety enforcement in Alicante province. According to figures from the Guardia Civil, 92.. 14/09/2026

New EU charge coming for Shein and Temu parcelsAnother charge on low-value parcels is coming in November, but the EU hasn't yet revealed how much it will be People in Spain who regularly order cheap items from Shein, Temu, AliExpress and other online marketplaces are facing another change.. 11/09/2026

Storm chaos sweeps across Spain as torrential rain triggers widespread floodingA 63-year-old woman died in Mallorca as torrential rain causes flooding, cancelled flights and travel disruption across the Mediterranean After a week that began with intense heat, Spain has seen a dramatic change in the weather, with thunderstorms.. 11/09/2026

La Vuelta effect: Alicante and Murcia riding highThe race brought thousands of visitors, worldwide television coverage and further recognition of Alicante and Murcia as cycling destinations La Vuelta a España 2026 has moved on, but its two stages through Alicante and the Region of Murcia.. 11/09/2026

Spain's supermarket giant throws its weight behind major animal welfare moveThe supermarket's leading egg supplier plans to eliminate cages across its farms in Spain within four years Mercadona, still Spain's favourite supermarket, is throwing its weight behind a major animal welfare shift after its leading egg supplier.. 11/09/2026

Small earthquake recorded in Torrevieja with no damage reportedThe magnitude 1.7 tremor was recorded in the Costa Blanca city at an unusually shallow depth Torrevieja has been hit by another small earthquake, with Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN) recording a magnitude 1.7 tremor at an unusually.. 11/09/2026

Murder suspect wanted in Germany arrested in TorreviejaGerman authorities had issued a European Arrest Warrant for the man over an alleged case of voluntary manslaughter The Guardia Civil has arrested a 43-year-old man in Torrevieja who was wanted by the German authorities over an alleged homicide and.. 10/09/2026

Spain is failing its own recycling laws and the figures make uncomfortable readingOnly four regions are meeting legal targets, Murcia is near the bottom of the table, and a bottle deposit scheme is now being forced into law Every year, Spain generates more than 20 million tonnes of rubbish. More than half of it ends up in landfill.. 09/09/2026

Indefinite doctors' strike could begin in Spain in OctoberDoctors are stepping up their opposition to the Government's proposed health service reforms, with unions warning that the dispute is far from over Doctors in Spain could launch an indefinite strike from October in a move that could put further.. 09/09/2026

Casa 47 scheme opens up affordable rental homes across SpainLegal residents in Spain can apply, with rents starting from just €350 a month Spain’s new public housing company Casa 47 has opened its first affordable rental homes, giving people on lower and middle incomes the chance to apply for long.. 09/09/2026