New Year
Ninth arrest for assaulting a young man near a nightclub in Alicante on New Year’s Eve
On Thursday, January 22nd, the National Police arrested another 15-year-old in Alicante. He was wanted for attacking a 16-year-old lad on New Year’s Eve...
Eight arrested for assaulting a 16-year-old at Playa de San Juan nightclub
Last week, the National Police in Alicante detained eight teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 for hurting a 16-year-old kid very badly on New Year’s...
Criminal group who robbed petrol stations, businesses and homes has been dismantled
As part of Operation “Gasfilter-Seagas” in the provinces of Murcia and Alicante, the Guardia Civil has arrested four members of a criminal...
Torrevieja will export more than 60,000 tons of salt due high demand across Europe
All year round, there is a very steady need for salt. The urgent restocking of salt stocks for de-icing roads and highways following one or more snowstorms is...
Family of Henry Jiménez, who disappeared 7 years ago, demands that main suspect is investigated
On the anniversary of his disappearance, family members and friends of Henry Alejandro Jiménez, the young Colombian man who vanished seven years ago, gathered...
New Year, New Adventures: What’s On This Weekend on the Costa Blanca
As we settle into 2026, the Costa Blanca is already buzzing with arts, culture, markets and more to kick-off the new year in style. From Torrevieja exhibitions...
Cleaning up 400,000 kilos of waste in Elche on Christmas and New Year’s Day
The municipal cleaning company UTE Elche has said that the special cleaning operation for the Christmas holidays picked up 190,000 kilos of rubbish on January...
Elena, the first baby born in the province of Alicante in 2026
The first baby born in 2026 in the province of Alicante is named Elena. She was born at 2:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day at the Doctor Balmis University...
National Police arrest 21 in New Year’s Eve security operation in Alicante
The Alicante Provincial Police Station set up a security operation for New Year’s Eve and the hours running up to the New Year. It ended on Thursday...
Everything that’s going up in 2026: electricity, rents, and other prices
The OCU (Spanish Consumers’ Organisation) says that the average supermarket basket jumped by 10% in just a few weeks during one of the most costly...
