ALICANTE NEWS

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

Alicante weekend weather forecast October 22-25: Temperatures to hit 28°CThe latest forecast points to a nice October weekend across the Alicante Province, with some cloud and afternoon temperatures reaching 27°C in some areas on Sunday After last week's torrential rain and flooding, the latest forecast from.. 22/10/2026

Smoking in Spain falls to its lowest level in more than 30 yearsThe number of daily smokers has more than halved since 1993, but heavy drinking is becoming more common and obesity remains a concern across the country Smoking is becoming less common in Spain, with just 15.4% of people aged over 15 now lighting.. 21/10/2026

October 24 to 31: Free Halloween fun at Zenia BoulevardA Tunnel of Terror and a costume contest are among the free activities on offer in Orihuela Costa Zenia Boulevard commercial centre is getting into the Halloween spirit with a week of free activities for all ages, running from Saturday October 24.. 21/10/2026

This Costa Blanca golf resort has just won one of Spain’s top travel awards againThe luxury golf resort has now won the national title ten times, adding to seven European awards as it celebrates 15 years on the Costa Blanca Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has been named Spain’s Leading Villa Resort at the 2026.. 21/10/2026

Benidorm hotels nearly full as October season stays strongThe resort recorded 89.8% occupancy in the first half of the month, with British visitors leading the market Benidorm’s hotels were almost full during the first half of October, with 89.8% of rooms occupied, according to figures from hotel association.. 21/10/2026

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

The cheap Spanish supermarkets that could save you €1,310 a yearThe OCU has named lesser-known chains with some of the lowest prices in Spain With the price of just about everything going nowhere but up, most of us are looking for ways to make our money go further, and the weekly supermarket shop is one of the.. 21/10/2026

Electricity prices across Spain back above €280/MWh after darkFading sunshine during the Spanish autumn means more gas is needed to meet demand Electricity prices in Spain are heading back towards €300/MWh at certain times of day, as the summer solar boom fades and gas costs keep climbing.  .. 21/10/2026

MSC Cruises to make 59 Alicante port calls in 2027 and 2028The cruise line will keep Alicante as a home port, with 27 visits planned next year and 32 in 2028 MSC Cruises is strengthening its commitment to Alicante, with 27 port calls planned for 2027 and 32 for 2028. The announcement means the company will.. 20/10/2026

DANA Adam leaves three dead in Valencia and AlicanteThe lockdown has been lifted in most of the 145 affected municipalities, although rescues continue in eight towns Torrential rain from DANA Adam has left three people dead in the Valencian Community and forced the temporary lockdown of up to 145 municipalities.. 20/10/2026

Clocks go back on 25 October, giving Spain an extra hour of sleepHere’s exactly when and how the winter time change works this year Mark the date in your diary. At 3am on Sunday 25 October, clocks across mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands go back to 2am, officially ending summer time and ushering in winter.. 20/10/2026

DANA Adam triggers confinement order across Alicante and Valencia after torrential rainEmergency services have mobilised helicopters and rescue teams after exceptional rainfall caused severe flooding across the northern Alicante coast and southern Valencia Residents across 145 municipalities in Alicante and Valencia have been ordered.. 19/10/2026

Alicante weather forecast October 19-22: Yellow alerts in place for heavy showers and thunderstormsThe Province of Alicante is facing another difficult day of weather on Monday October 19, with heavy showers and thunderstorms forecast after a weekend of torrential rain and flooding AEMET has issued weather warnings across parts of the province.. 19/10/2026

Not just Brits: Alicante Airport sees record summer as Polish and Italian visitors soarPassenger numbers hit almost 9 million over the summer, with traffic on course to push the airport beyond 21 million for the year Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has recorded its busiest summer on record, with almost nine million passengers.. 19/10/2026

Food prices climb again as Spain’s inflation hits the highest since 2023From berries to eggs, nearly 30 everyday products are now more than 5% pricier than a year ago, while fuel costs keep driving the squeeze If your trolley feels heavier on your wallet than it used to, the figures back that up. Spain’s annual inflation.. 19/10/2026

Netflix lands World Cup 2030 rights in Spain, with all 104 matches going liveThe streaming giant will show every game in Spain and Andorra, while selected matches, including every Spain game and the final, will also be available on free-to-air television Football fans in Spain have something new to look forward to for the.. 16/10/2026