The Costa Blanca city of Alicante had been on my wish list for decades, but somehow it always lost out to the likes of Barcelona, Palma, or Malaga when planning Spanish city breaks. Recently it was ...

The best way to get around Alicante is on foot. It's not a massive or very hilly city, so walking is an easy feat. Not to mention, much of the city's charm comes from colorful buildings and secret ...

This is a city of sunshine; the average annual temperature is 19.3c and it rains only 20 days in a year. Its original Roman name, Lucentum, means ‘city of light’. Many who fly here head straight for ...

A top Spanish city has been voted as the third best city in the world by foreigners who live and work there. The historic Mediterranean port city of Alicante has been named as one of the world’s best ...

The city of Alicante, capital of the province and fifth in population in Spain, has a privileged climate and an exceptional location, magnificent infrastructures and extraordinary communications. With ...

The Provincial Council of Alicante has launched an open international contest for a new €50 million congress centre [Deadline: 19 July 2023] The single-stage competition seeks proposals for a new ...

Look at a map of Spain, zoom in on its southeast corner and, if you pay attention, you’ll spot an elongated speck of land just off the city of Alicante. The flat, tiny island of Nueva Tabarca ...

Alicante faces torrential rain as DANA “Alice” triggers a red alert, forcing school and shop closures across the region.

On October 9, 2025, in Alicante, Spain, @ANTONIOFMCHATO shared a video capturing the dramatic impact of heavy rain. In the ...

A London practice has won the Provincial Council of Alicante’s open international contest for a new €65 million congress centre Kingston-based Luca Poian Forms – working with Madrid-based architects ...

A mysterious dense cloud has appeared over the the entire coastline of Alicante in Spain. The Hotel Castilla Alicante confirmed that locals have no idea what has caused the cloud saying, "dense cloud ...