ALICANTE NEWS

New peak in daily cases and hospital admissions: Valencia Covid update December 73.444 cases in three days and more than 530 Covid patients are currently hospitalised on the Costa Blanca Daily Covid cases have reached a new peak in the Valencia region with the Ministry of Health reporting 2,344 cases and two deaths since the last.. 07/12/2021

CV-95 in Torrevieja closed due to N-332 bridge repairsThe bridge over the main road in the Vega Baja town was damaged after being struck by a lorry crane last weekend Work to secure and repair the N-332 bridge over the CV-95 in Torrevieja began today after the structure was severely damaged when it was.. 07/12/2021

New shuttle bus service at iconic Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante The minibus to and from Alicante's El Castillo de Santa Bárbara will run every 20 minutes, and more frequently during busier months Alicante City Council plans to reinstate a hugely popular shuttle bus service to El Castillo de.. 07/12/2021

Murder rate in Valencia region is higher than national averageSpain has an average homicide rate of 0.63 per 100,000 inhabitants whilst Valencia has a rate of 0.73 Following a weekend in which two people were murdered on the Costa Blanca, including the stabbing of a teenager in a park, the latest statistics.. 07/12/2021

Restoration of historic Roman baths resumes in CalpeThe archaeological site of the Banys de la Reina in the Marina Alta, Alicante province, is once again undergoing maintenance and restoration For the third consecutive year, four months of vital restoration and maintenance will be carried out at the.. 07/12/2021

Family of expat believed to have been dismembered by partner in Torrevieja will provide DNAPolice in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, want to confirm body parts found dumped in a rubbish bin belong to the 68-year-old Finnish woman The family of a Finnish woman police believe was killed, dismembered and disposed of by her partner in Torrevieja.. 07/12/2021

Covid passport leads to 74% increase in vaccinations: Valencia region update December 71.5 million Covid certificates were downloaded on the Costa Blanca between December 1 and 4 The introduction of the compulsory Covid passport in the Valencia region, which came into effect one minute after midnight on Saturday December 4, led to a.. 07/12/2021

Volunteering opportunities in Teulada-MorariraVarious charities and associations in the Marina Alta, Alicante province, are looking for volunteers Sunday December 5 was International Volunteer Day, an annual celebration of the selfless and tireless work carried out by millions of people worldwide.. 06/12/2021

Denia still without Christmas lights sparking bitter criticismMayor of the municipality in the Marina Alta, Alicante province, has assured the lights will be turned on on December 11 Denia city council has come under fire over the lack of Christmas lights which should have been switched on at the end of.. 06/12/2021

Guide to Christmas in Benidorm: December 4 to January 6Hundreds of people gathered to kick off 'BeniNadal' in the Marina Baixa town with a family Christmas party Christmas arrived in Benidorm at the weekend with the first event in a packed programme of festive events, activities, shows and.. 06/12/2021

Walk-in Covid jabs at Orihuela Costa shopping centre: December 7La Zenia Boulevard in the Vega Baja, Alicante province, is hosting a mass vaccination without appointment session for people aged 12 and over Torrevieja Health Department, in partnership with Orihuela Health Department, is offering walk-in Covid.. 06/12/2021

Fifty fines for non-compliance hours after Covid passport is introduced in Valencia regionPolice inspected 18 establishments on the Costa Blanca on Saturday night December 4. In a bid to stem a surge in new coronavirus cases in the Valencia region, a Covid passport is required to enter leisure and entertainment establishment with.. 06/12/2021

Woman escapes unscathed after building collapses in AlmoradiThe woman was on the ground floor of the property when the drama unfolded in the Vega Baja town, Alicante province A woman had a lucky escape after the top floor of a house in Almoradi collapsed on Sunday forcing the closure of the road which was.. 06/12/2021

Communities in Spain that require Covid passports this weekendHigh coronavirus figures have forced many communities in Spain to impose restrictions Millions of people are getting ready for the break this weekend that comes with the Constitution holiday, but the celebrations will be somewhat marred by the arrival.. 03/12/2021

Minor earthquake off the coast of Torrevieja The epicentre of the quake was offshore about two kilometres from the town's coastline in the Vega Baja, Alicante province An earthquake measuring 1.6 on the Richter scale was recorded offshore to the southeast of Torrevieja this.. 03/12/2021

Christmas street markets in Alicante: December 23, 24, 30 and 31The city council has extended Alicante's municipal market opening hours to boost local trade over the festive period Alicante City Council has agreed to extend the municipality's market opening hours to promote local shopping over the Christmas.. 02/12/2021

Marina Baixa Hospital suspends non-urgent surgery due to high Covid incidenceThere are currently 10 seriously ill patients in the 12-bed intensive care unit at the hospital in Villajoyosa, Alicante province Management at Marina Baixa Hospital have decided to suspend non-urgent operations due to the high level of Covid infections.. 02/12/2021

Yellow warning for wind and coastal phenomena in Alicante: December 2 to 4Force 7 winds and rough seas are forecast in the Valencia region until mid-morning Friday The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow warning for high winds and coastal phenomena in the north of Alicante province and south of Valencia.. 02/12/2021

Calpe will continue to have permanent mobile ITV station in 2022The Marina Alta municipality has asked concessionary company Applus Iteuve to continue carrying out vehicle inspections 365 days a year Calpe will continue to have a 365-day-a-year permanent mobile station for ITVs (Spanish MOT vehicle inspection).. 02/12/2021

Bumper weekend forecast in Benidorm with 95 per cent hotel occupancySome hotels in the Marina Baixa coastal resort could be "filled to capacity" this weekend The Valencia region's hotel employers association, Hosbec, has forecast hotel occupancy in Benidorm will reach up to 95% this Bank Holiday.. 02/12/2021