ALICANTE NEWS

Step into the Spotlight: Extras Wanted for British TV Drama 'Death in Benidorm'Casting call this Friday at the Meliá Hotel for extras to appear in Channel 5’s exciting new series Fancy a bit of the limelight? Benidorm is calling all aspiring stars! The British TV drama "Death in Benidorm" is filming here.. 02/10/2025

La Vega Baja set for trail upgrades with new Provincial Council fundingSeven municipalities to benefit from grants boosting paths, natural spaces, and local equipment Nature lovers in La Vega Baja and beyond have reason to smile, as the Alicante Provincial Council steps up efforts to enhance the region’s outdoor spaces.. 30/09/2025

Police take 450 electric scooters off Benidorm streets after crackdown on illegal modificationsHalf of seized scooters scrapped due to tampered software and missing paperwork, as council focuses on safe use Benidorm’s campaign against unsafe scooter use is not just about enforcement but also about education. Students at IES Pera Maria Orts.. 22/09/2025

Confession call leads to Benidorm arrest after British tourist found deadSuspicion and shock in a holiday hotspot after tragic apartment incident It all started with a phone call in the small hours of Thursday September 18. A British woman rang her friend in distress and confessed to having strangled her 66-year-old travel.. 19/09/2025

Alicante and Andalucía celebrate European Mobility Week with fresh initiativesCelebrating Mobility Week with city-wide activities and transport deals This week cities across Spain are stepping up efforts to promote sustainable mobility as part of the European Mobility Week celebration running from September 16-22. Benidorm and.. 18/09/2025

Alicante's natural parks remain closed amid extreme fire risk and looming stormsHeatwave triggers maximum alert and park closures with thunderstorms forecast to bring added danger Due to the ongoing extreme risk of forest fires, natural parks in Alicante remain closed as authorities take precautions against the effects of a severe.. 19/08/2025

Benidorm chosen to pilot EU's new digital wallet initiativeThe new system is designed to replace ID cards, passports, bank cards and more with one phone-based ‘wallet’ Benidorm has been selected as a testing ground for the European Union’s new digital wallet, a system designed to streamline.. 18/02/2025

What is the tourist tax, how much is it and where in Spain do you have to pay it?Tourist taxes are becoming more common in cities around the world, meaning holidaymakers having to pay extra for hotel rooms The tourist tax is a surcharge that, in the last few years before the Covid-19 pandemic, became popular in several cities that..

6 free walking tours to get to know Benidorm betterThe new routes in the Costa Blanca city will use an innovative augmented reality system to guide visitors around the most important points of interest Whether you’re a regular visitor to Benidorm, a resident in the popular Spanish coastal city or..

WATCH: Video shows drone rescuing of drowning swimmer in Benidorm drillOfficials from across Alicante province were invited to see first-hand how drones can potentially save lives at sea Drones are being put to more and more use in a variety of fields, from monitoring climate change to assisting in search operations.. 23/02/2022

Free travel to Benidorm theme parks on the Costa BlancaTram Alacant is offering free transport to Benidorm attractions when tickets are purchased at its stations in Alicante province. In a bid to boost local tourism and the use of public transport, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV), which.. 08/07/2021

Villajoyosa Roman ingot exhibited in Madrid archaeological museum The Bou Ferrer wreck is believed to date from the time of the Emperor Nero One of the ingots which have been retrieved from the “Bou Ferrer” Roman ship, which was wrecked in the 1st century AD off the coast of Villajoyosa, is now on display.. 03/12/2015