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Alicante–Elche Airport Breaks Another Record with More Than 1.2 Million Passengers in February
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (430+ words) Passenger traffic at Alicante'Elche Miguel Hern'ndez Airport continues to surge, with the Costa Blanca's main gateway recording its best February on record, according to figures released by Aena. The airport handled nearly 1.23 million passengers during February, representing a 5.3% increase compared…...
Spain to Pardon 53 Women Imprisoned by Franco Regime
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (225+ words) Spain will formally pardon 53 women who were imprisoned as adolescents under the Franco dictatorship for being "fallen or in danger of falling," part of thousands detained by the Board for the Protection of Women. The board, run by religious orders…...
Orihuela Property Influencers in Handcuffs Again After Violent Rent Dispute
1+ week, 2+ day ago (528+ words) Orihuela's "Pink Panther' Property Brothers Arrested Again After Tenant Beaten Over "700 Rent Row Two of Orihuela's most controversial landlords " the social-media-influencers Marcos brothers " have been arrested again after a tenant was allegedly beaten so badly they suffered several broken ribs…...
Sirens, “Tsunami” Alerts and Collapsing Buildings: Torrevieja Stages Massive Earthquake Disaster Drill
1+ week, 3+ day ago (430+ words) It began with a sound that nobody ignores. Mobile phones screamed across Torrevieja at 9:05am on Wednesday, sending a wave of alarm through the city. An emergency Es-Alert warning flashed up: earthquake. Possible tsunami. For a few heart-stopping seconds, confusion rippled…...
Elche and Torrevieja Join Forces to Demand Rail and Tram Boost
1+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) Elche and Torrevieja have teamed up to push the central government for urgent transport improvements, including rail links and a long-awaited tram connection across the Vega Baja region. Torrevieja's Mayor Eduardo Dol'n visited Elche on Tuesday, where he met with…...
Habaneras Hits 5 Million Visitors and Unveils Spain’s First Duckpin Bowling
1+ week, 3+ day ago (346+ words) Habaneras Hits 5 Million Visitors and Unveils Spain's First Duckpin Bowling - Torrevieja's Habaneras Shopping Centre closed 2025 with a record-breaking 4.95 million visitors, a 2% increase over the previous year, while sales rose - The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper Torrevieja's Habaneras Shopping Centre closed…...
Strong Start to Year for Corvera Airport
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (245+ words) Strong Start to Year for Corvera Airport - Murcia Region International Airport has started the year on a strong upward trajectory, recording a sharp rise in both passenger numbers and flight - News, Sport, Information, Property, Business, Travel, Tourism Murcia Region International…...
Wetherspoon finally Lands at Alicante Airport
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (272+ words) British pub giant JD Wetherspoon has now opened its first pub in Spain, choosing Alicante-Elche Miguel Hern'ndez Airport as its European launchpad " a move set to delight millions of UK travellers heading to the Costa Blanca. The new venue, named…...
A New Generation of Socialist Youth steps forward in Torrevieja
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) The Torrevieja branch of the PSOE held the event to reconstitute Socialist Youth in the city this weekend, marking the beginning of a new phase of youth organization focused on proximity, participation, and creating opportunities for young people. The new…...
TORREVIEJA CARNIVAL SHINES IN THE HEART OF MADRID
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) TORREVIEJA CARNIVAL SHINES IN THE HEART OF MADRID - A spectacular parade of color, music, and beauty fills the center of Spain's capital For the second time, the Torrevieja Carnival has taken center stage - News, Sport, Information, Property, Business, Travel, Tourism…...