ALICANTE PROVINCE

Alicante airport just had its best summer ever and a long-awaited VIP lounge is finally on its way backRecord passenger numbers, a Wizz Air surge and a €6 million lounge renovation are all part of the story at Miguel Hernández this autumn   Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport has just wrapped up the best summer in its history.. 29/09/2026

Madrid pensioner Maricarmen could return home after eviction dealAn agreement would give the 87-year-old an eight-year rental contract with her rent capped at 30 per cent of her income For a few days, it looked as though Maricarmen Abascal had lost the home she had known for 70 years. Now, just six days after.. 29/09/2026

Brexit and its aftermath from a lawyer's perspective By Alex Radford, Founding Partner, My Lawyer in Spain   The ten-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum is causing many in the UK and Europe to reflect on what’s changed since the referendum vote and what has stayed the same... 28/09/2026

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.. 28/09/2026

Alicante weather September 28-October 1: Warm days with showers on the wayTemperatures will stay around 30°C in much of Alicante Province this week, although cloudy skies and a few showers will bring a change in the weather, particularly in the north Autumn may have arrived, but Alicante is still holding on to summer..

Imserso holidays are selling out in minutes as hotels quietly step awayMore than four million pensioners are chasing fewer than 880,000 places, and the hotels in the most popular resorts are the missing piece The queues outside the travel agencies, across Spain, started early. In some cities, retirees were already lined.. 28/09/2026

A 'Godzilla' El Niño is building: What does it mean for Spain?Sea temperatures in the tropical Pacific are rising rapidly, with forecasters watching closely to see how the unusual event develops The unusually warm Pacific is raising questions about what lies ahead for Spain, with forecasts pointing towards.. 25/09/2026

Autumn officially arrives in Spain this week as days start getting shorterThe autumn equinox arrives on Wednesday with almost equal hours of daylight and darkness Summer is officially coming to an end in Spain this week, although you might not notice much difference in the weather just yet.   The autumn equinox.. 25/09/2026

New rules mean your work contract has to tell you a lot more from next monthRoyal Decree 723/2026 comes into force on October 5 and expands what employers must put in writing If you're employed in Spain, changes are coming to what your employer legally has to tell you about your job. Royal Decree 723/2026 was published in.. 25/09/2026

The EU is capping cash payments at €10,000 from 2027, but Spain already has stricter rules in placeWhat the new regulation means in practice depends on whether you're a resident, a non-resident or running a business Cash is quietly becoming more complicated across Europe and if you live in Spain or spend significant time here, it's worth.. 25/09/2026

British fugitive on UK's most wanted list arrested in Orihuela CostaThe 51-year-old was wanted for an outstanding eight-and-a-half-year sentence for fraud and money laundering The Guardia Civil has arrested one of the UK's twelve most wanted fugitives in Orihuela Costa as part of the international Most Wanted.. 25/09/2026

Taking the stress out of probate and estate administration in SpainThy Will Be Done helps families navigate probate and inheritance across Spain and the UK For many people, dealing with probate and estate administration after the death of a loved one can be daunting on two very different levels.   There.. 25/09/2026

British musician offers to buy Madrid home to stop 87-year-old woman's evictionJames Rhodes tried to find a way for an 87-year-old woman to remain in the flat where she has lived since 1956 British musician James Rhodes has offered to buy the Madrid home of an 87-year-old woman who was evicted this week after living there.. 25/09/2026

Missing Benidorm Brit found watching football in a pub next to his own missing posterGeoff Cumiskey, 58, had his family fearing the worst after disappearing without his passport, phone or money following a missed flight home It could have ended very differently. When Geoff Cumiskey, a 58-year-old from Workington in Cumbria, went missing.. 25/09/2026

Electric scooters, motorbikes and cyclists in Spain face new road rules from October 1Helmets, gloves, reflective vests and new overtaking rules are among the changes coming into force next week A series of new road rules will come into force across Spain on Thursday October 1, bringing changes for anyone who drives, cycles, rides.. 25/09/2026

Mercadona trials new checkout rule that means fully emptying your trolleySome stores are testing a system that could change how you pack away your shopping at the till If you shop at Mercadona, in Spain, you might notice something different at the checkout before too long. The supermarket chain is quietly trialling a new payment.. 24/09/2026

Injured sea turtle rescued from Torrevieja beachBeach cleaners spotted the animal early Tuesday morning and alerted Torrevieja's environmental police An injured sea turtle has been rescued from La Mata beach in Torrevieja after being found with a fishing line wrapped around its neck and a bag.. 24/09/2026

Covid cases jump 125% in just one week across the Valencian CommunityThe rise in coronavirus cases has so far not resulted in a significant increase in hospital admissions Data from the Valencian Community's Surveillance System for Acute Respiratory Infections (SiVIRA) shows that Covid incidence reached 117.2 cases.. 24/09/2026

Heat linked to 586 deaths across Valencia region this summerAlicante recorded 279 of the estimated deaths as the region endured three heatwaves and a record number of exceptionally warm nights Summer may officially be over, but with temperatures still heading for 36°C, it certainly doesn't feel.. 24/09/2026

Alicante weekend weather September 24-27: Temperatures keep climbingTemperatures will hit the mid-30s on Friday before easing back a touch over the weekend, with plenty of sunshine across the Alicante Province Autumn may have arrived this week, but you'd never know it from the weather. It's been warm all.. 24/09/2026