ALICANTE NEWS

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

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.. 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

Torrevieja's Street Food Market returns for the October long weekendEleven food trucks plus tributes to Queen and U2 are on offer at the Parque de las Naciones Torrevieja is set for a long weekend of food, music and shopping, as the Torrevieja Street Food Market and Design Market takes over the Parque de las Naciones.. 07/10/2026

Alicante airport train link takes a big step forwardTransport Minister Óscar Puente confirms final approval of the Torrellano bypass study Alicante airport is set to be connected to the rail network after the Spanish government gave final approval to the feasibility study for the Torrellano.. 07/10/2026

Alicante's Santa Bárbara Castle to regain city centre access after 25 yearsA €2.4 million restoration of the western wall will also bring a new museum route to the Costa Blanca landmark Visitors will be able to walk up to Santa Bárbara Castle from the centre of Alicante once again, as a restoration of its western.. 06/10/2026

Lost in the rain: Policía Local reunite young girl with autism with her family after finding her alone in AlicanteThe girl was found disoriented and unaccompanied in heavy rain in San Miguel de Salinas on Sunday Officers from the Policía Local in San Miguel de Salinas had a distressing call-out on Sunday afternoon. During their shift, they came across a young.. 06/10/2026

Families in Spain could get up to €220 a month for food shoppingFamilies meeting the income and social requirements can receive between €100 and €220 a month, depending on the size of their household For families struggling to keep up with the cost of the weekly shop, a government-backed food support.. 06/10/2026

Benidorm's hotels close September above 91% as the whole Costa Blanca keeps climbingBritish visitors remain the backbone of the resort's success, with October bookings already looking strong Hotel occupancy across Alicante province finished September on a genuinely impressive note, with every area tracked improving on last year&#.. 06/10/2026

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

Electricity bills in Spain break the €200 barrier for the first time in 4 yearsAround eight million households on the regulated tariff in Spain will feel the rise after an already costly September Electricity on Spain's wholesale market is set to top €200/MWh today, Tuesday October 6, for the first time in almost four.. 06/10/2026

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.. 05/10/2026

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..

Spain’s jobs boom hits record highMore than 22.4 million people were registered with Social Security in September, though unemployment also rose Spain’s jobs market reached a new milestone in September, with the number of people registered with Social Security climbing to a record.. 05/10/2026

Alicante set for nine round the clock urgent care centres by 2028Benidorm gets the first CAU24H before the end of this year, easing pressure on A&E and GP surgeries Anyone who's ever faced a long wait at A&E for something that didn't quite need a full hospital visit will likely welcome this one. The.. 05/10/2026

Which supermarkets and shops are open in Alicante this October bank holiday weekendMercadona will close on both holidays while Consum and major shopping centres have different plans for Monday October 12 A four-day weekend sounds even better when you don't have to think about work, but it can be surprisingly easy to forget that.. 05/10/2026

Alicante weather October 5-8: Temperatures stay high as rain and storms returnWarm temperatures will continue across the Alicante Province despite a return of scattered showers and the risk of storms After last week's heavy rain and weather alerts across parts of Alicante Province, there are currently no active weather.. 05/10/2026

Two tourists drown at Guardamar beach after entering sea under red flagThe Ukrainian couple were visiting friends in the Alicante town when they were caught in strong currents at Els Vivers A 25-year-old tourist couple have drowned at a beach in Guardamar del Segura after getting caught in strong sea currents while a.. 05/10/2026

Spain continues with EES as other countries request a delaySome European airports are still dealing with queues and technical problems, but Spain is continuing with its EES rollout Spain is continuing to use the EU's new biometric border system, while several other European countries are still working.. 02/10/2026