ALICANTE NEWS

Negotiating Spain house prices: 2026 Buyer's GuideSpainora's guide to negotiating property prices in Spain in 2026 Negotiating a property purchase in Spain requires a blend of market intelligence, cultural awareness, and strategic timing. As we move through 2026, the dynamics between buyers and.. 12/10/2026

Three of only seven beaches worldwide to hold 40 years of Blue Flag status are right here in AlicanteSan Juan beach joins an elite global group that’s never once lost the prestigious award since 1987 Alicante has some genuine bragging rights this autumn. Of the seven beaches worldwide that have held Blue Flag status without a single interruption.. 12/10/2026

What Spain needs to know about the XFG Covid variantCases in Spain are up 3.3% in a week with hospital admissions unaffected so far Covid cases are climbing again in Spain and the XFG variant is now the strain doing most of the circulating, according to the latest surveillance figures and the experts.. 12/10/2026

Guardia Civil celebrates its patron saint on Spain's national holidayOctober 12 brings a double celebration, Spain Day and the feast of the Virgen del Pilar, honoured by officers across the country Today, as Spain marks its national holiday, the Día de la Hispanidad, the country’s Guardia Civil are also celebrating.. 12/10/2026

Mild start, wetter finish: Alicante weather forecast October 12-15A warm and largely clear Monday and Tuesday give way to low cloud and rain from Wednesday as the week turns more autumnal After last weekend's cooler reset, Alicante province begins this week on a relatively bright note, with temperatures nudging.. 12/10/2026

New Ryanair routes from Spain go on sale for summer 2027Alicante gets Naples and Tangier while Malaga gets a new link to Norwich Holidaymakers already thinking about next summer can start browsing, as Ryanair put the first 29 new routes of its 2027 schedule on sale on Friday October 9.   Alicante.. 12/10/2026

Housing protests spread across Spain as general strike planned for NovemberFrom the eviction of an 87-year-old woman to mass demonstrations across Spain, a housing crisis has erupted into a political storm as Sánchez calls an early election Spain's housing crisis has gone from a long-running source of frustration.. 09/10/2026

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

Respiratory infections stay above epidemic levels for a second week, as bronchiolitis climbs in young childrenISCIII data shows the national rate edging up again, while RSV cases keep rising steadily in under fives Respiratory infections in Spain have now stayed above the epidemic threshold for a second consecutive week, following on from the first crossing reported.. 09/10/2026

Ouigo train strikes threaten Spain's November and December long weekendsSix days of walkouts will leave passengers across 15 destinations in Spain facing disruption Anyone planning a long weekend away by train this autumn could face disruption, as Ouigo's train drivers have called six days of strikes spread across.. 09/10/2026

More than 82,000 people in Alicante received mental health care last yearThe province accounted for over a third of the 231,803 patients treated across the Valencian Community in 2025 More than 82,400 people living in the province of Alicante received specialist mental health care through the Valencian health service during.. 09/10/2026

The humble shopping trolley gets a Cruzcampo makeoverThe Spanish beer brand teams up with Rolser to turn a familiar neighbourhood essential into a limited-edition fashion accessory The shopping trolley once carried the image of a weekly market trip with a grandmother. Now Cruzcampo is giving the familiar.. 08/10/2026

Medical unions put indefinite strike on hold as Spain heads to the pollsDoctors have postponed the planned October 28 walkout, but warn it could be back on the table after the elections Spain's doctors have put their planned indefinite strike on hold after the calling of early general elections, although the unions.. 08/10/2026

Spain's terrace smoking ban shelved by snap electionThe dissolution of Parliament has paused the Health Ministry's planned overhaul of tobacco laws Smokers on Spain's bar terraces can carry on lighting up for the time being, as the government's plan to ban smoking outdoors has stalled following.. 08/10/2026

Which supermarkets are open in Spain on Monday October 12?Find out which major supermarket chains are opening on Spain’s National Day and where to check your local store October 12 is a public holiday across Spain, but that does not necessarily mean shoppers will be faced with a wall of closed supermarket.. 08/10/2026

Alicante weekend weather October 8-11: Temperatures drop as autumn finally arrivesA cooler end to the week will bring daytime temperatures down into the mid-20s, with mostly clear skies and only a small chance of rain It might be time to fish those cardigans out from the back of the wardrobe as autumn is finally in the air... 08/10/2026

Critically endangered primate that communicates with its eyes is born at Bioparc ValenciaThe white-crowned mangabey cub now shares its home with western lowland gorillas Bioparc Valencia has welcomed a new white-crowned mangabey, a medium-sized primate that communicates using its eyelids and is classed as critically endangered by the International.. 07/10/2026

British fraudster, Jody Smart, finally jailed in Alicante after years of appealsFormer CWM boss has entered Alicante prison nearly nine years after the pension firm collapsed Nearly nine years after Continental Wealth Management collapsed, Jody Smart has finally begun serving a prison sentence for fraud.   Smart, who is.. 07/10/2026

Valencia man jailed for killing his partner's pet rabbit and cooking it in front of herThe abuse in the Valencian town of Montserrat went on for years before the court handed down its sentence A man in the Valencian town of Montserrat has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after confessing that he killed his partner&#.. 07/10/2026