ALICANTE NEWS

Spain mourns at least 68 dead in Toledo rail crashAn AVE train was one of the two involved near Urda in the province of Toledo Spain is in mourning this Wednesday 28th October after at least 68 people lost their lives in an AVE high-speed rail crash near Urda, in the province of Toledo, on the line between..

Torrevieja bus changes end hospital transfer for lines 1 and 2From Monday November 2, passengers from five southern areas will be able to reach the city centre on one bus Passengers on Torrevieja’s urban bus lines 1 and 2 will no longer need to change at the University Hospital to reach the city centre from.. 27/10/2026

Alicante police arrest four women who dressed as Arab women to steal perfumeNational Police say the suspects worked together, using disguises and lookouts to target a city perfumery The National Police have arrested four women in Alicante, aged between 29 and 43, who are accused of dressing up in disguise to steal from shops.. 26/10/2026

When did you last review your Spanish will? By Alex Radford, Founding Partner, My Lawyer in Spain   Do you live in Spain and have assets here and in other countries? Have you moved house, country or got separated or divorced? Or even married? Have your life circumstances changed?.. 26/10/2026

Irish crime boss John Gilligan faces 11 years in prison over alleged Costa Blanca drugs labProsecutors are seeking a lengthy prison term and a €120,000 fine following a raid on his Orihuela Costa home in December 2024 Irish criminal John Gilligan could spend more than 11 years behind bars if he is convicted of drug trafficking, illegal.. 26/10/2026

Spain's November 29 election: where British residents stand on votingUnless you hold Spanish nationality the general election is closed to you, but local elections are a different matter British residents in Spain will not be able to vote in the general election on Sunday November 29 unless they have taken Spanish nationality.. 26/10/2026

Seven turtles born on Benidorm beach return to the sea after a year of careThe loggerhead hatchlings were released at Poniente beach after 14 months at l’Oceanogràfic in Valencia, giving them a stronger chance of survival Seven loggerhead turtles have returned to the Mediterranean after spending their first 14 months.. 23/10/2026

Alicante airport to replace its 15-year-old seats with new ones that have charging pointsAena is spending more than €3 million on the terminal’s benches while work on the Ifach VIP lounge gets under way Waiting for a flight at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is about to get a little more comfortable and convenient.. 22/10/2026

Elche's PLD Space moves a step closer to launching Spain's orbital rocketThe MIURA 5 launcher has now entered its pre-flight demonstration phase in Spain Spain’s push into the space industry has taken another step forward as Elche-based PLD Space begins testing its MIURA 5 rocket ahead of its first flight.  .. 22/10/2026

Spanish Energy helps expats in Spain fix electricity prices before winterFree comparisons are available in English for holiday home owners and full-time residents of Spain Winter is well on its way and when the clocks go back on Sunday October 25, the darker evenings will see most households switching on the lights, heaters.. 22/10/2026

Benidorm's Fancy Dress Party set to draw 30,000 revellersThe colourful costume celebration returns to Rincón de Loix on Thursday November 12, with 18 floats and dance groups in the parade Benidorm is preparing for one of its busiest days of the year, as the Fancy Dress Party returns to Rincón.. 21/10/2026

MSC Cruises wants to bring winter sailings back to AlicanteMSC Cruises is exploring a comeback after cancelling its 2024 Costa Blanca sailings MSC Cruises is staying in Alicante for at least two more years and is now looking at bringing back the winter season it dropped after just one year.   The.. 21/10/2026

Did you know? Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, not Friday 13thThe day Tuesday 13th is a day of bad luck in Spain, as opposed to Friday 13th in other cultures Tuesday 13th is an unlucky day in Spain, and not Friday 13th as it is in the United States, the United Kingdom and other Western countries.  .. 13/10/2026

October 12 is a national holiday in Spain: Everything you need to know about Spain Day ARCHIVED ARTICLE - Businesses and schools are closed every Oct 12 in Spain to celebrate the public holiday This Monday October 12 is a national holiday in Spain, celebrated annually as the ‘Día de la Hispanidad’, also.. 09/10/2026

GLOBAL takes the stress out of moving abroad this winterThe highest-rated relocation company on Google Spain guides families every step With the end of the year in sight, October is a good moment to start planning a move abroad, and GLOBAL has more than 35 years of experience helping families do exactly.. 09/10/2026

What buying property in Spain really costs, with a worked exampleSpainora breaks down the taxes, fees and extra costs to expect when buying property in Spain in 2026 By Spainora   The allure of the Spanish property market remains undeniable. Whether you are seeking a minimalist villa in Javea, a penthouse.. 06/10/2026

Valencia Day in Spain: Festivo holiday on October 9 for the Dia de la Comunidad ValencianaRead on to discover what happens on Valencia Day, the Spanish holiday held on October 9 Every year, October 9 is celebrated in Spain’s Valencian Community as the ‘Día de la Comunidad Valenciana’ or Day of Valencia, and the day..

Brexit and its aftermath from a lawyer's perspective By Alex Radford, Founding Partner, My Lawyer in Spain   The ten-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum is causing many in the UK and Europe to reflect on what’s changed since the referendum vote and what has stayed the same... 28/09/2026

Alicante's hidden desert where you can walk through dunes beside the MediterraneanDiscover 800 hectares of dunes, pine forest and beaches in this unusual corner of the Costa Blanca You don’t need to fly to the Sahara to experience a landscape of sweeping sand dunes, with one of Alicante’s most unusual natural spaces.. 23/09/2026

Subscribe to our Weekly Round-up Bulletin: News from across Spain, straight to your inbox every Friday   Fed up scrolling through endless feeds trying to find the news that's actually relevant to you? We hear you.   Between work, life and everything in between, who's got time to check the news every single day? That's exactly.. 15/09/2026