Alicante News & Information

NEW YEAR'S Day tends to get off to an uncomfortable start in coastal parts of Spain – and not just because of the monster hangover or stomach acid from forcing down 12 grapes in as many seconds.

NOW'S the time to get bidding: an entire village is up for sale on the internet auction site, Wallapop, with 40 houses, mains electricity and water in place, a palace, a casino, a hermitage chapel, a post office, an...

A NORTHERN Costa Blanca town has its own space in a culinary theme park in China, and the giant Asian country has just had its first taste of arroz a banda.

A YOUNG woman from Elche lured into a dangerous cult in Perú has said she can 'now get on with her life' after hearing her captor has been jailed for 20 years.

AN ALICANTE swimmer has achieved his goal of crossing the sea between Ireland and Scotland - the equivalent distance to that of a marathon.

BENIDORM has reportedly hit number one for stag party destinations in Europe for 2019, according to at least two sources, pinching Prague's crown - although the exact order of cities recommended for men's pre...

A YOUNG British couple has launched a crowdfunding appeal to help them stay in Spain until their prematurely-born baby is able to fly home.

FANS of cult historic fantasy series Game of Thrones have been plunged into confusion with conflicting stories about whether or not Sansa Stark – known in real life as Sophie Turner – spent her hen weekend in...

AN ENTIRE team of football fans were thrown off an airline and arrested at Alicante airport due to rowdy behaviour, the Guardia Civil and air transport governing body AENA confirmed last night (Friday).

BENIDORM Palace will greet its 16 millionth customer this year after 42 years and over 3,500 shows, says its owner Vicente Climent.

SPAIN'S world-famous 'super-surgeon' Dr Pedro Cavadas has successfully reimplanted a four-year-old boy's toes ripped off when he became trapped in a fairground ride.

A BRITISH pensioner who does not speak Spanish found out almost be accident that he had won €75,000 on the El Niño lottery, which was drawn on Sunday, January 6.