The 15-day “State of Alarm” decreed by the Spanish government on the weekend makes it clear that people should stay at home except for absolutely essential circumstances. These include going out to buy food, pharmaceutical products or petrol, receiving medical attention, visiting ill or … Read more about Spanish Lockdown… What the “State of Alarm” Means for Travellers
Residents and tourists are being invited to savour traditional Alicante cuisine in the lead up to Easter. Alicante City Hall has launched two culinary initiatives, a "Brotherhood Tapas Route" and "Lent Friday Menus", to showcase typical Easter gastronomy. At the same time, Alicante-Elche … Read more about Special Easter Culinary Experiences in Alicante
In 2019, nearly six million Britons travelled through Alicante-Elche Airport. That represented an impressive 39.42 per cent of the total number of passengers last year, almost four times more than the next highest group by nationality, the Spanish. So the big question is: will Brexit have a … Read more about Forget Brexit… British Tourists Still Flocking to Alicante
Alicante-Elche Airport has implemented a system aimed at saving the equivalent of seven Olympic-sized pools of water every year. The system is the first of its kind within Aena’s Spanish airport network, and one of the airport’s key efficient water management policies in response to concerns about … Read more about Pioneer Water Recycling Initiative at Alicante-Elche Airport
Alicante-Elche consolidad its status as one of Spain’s top-five airports in 2019, breaking two records along the way. In November, the airport topped 14 million annual passengers for the first time, and at the end of the year it extended that record to over 15 million. In total, 7.6 per cent … Read more about History-Making Year for Alicante-Elche Airport
Swedish tourists ranked Alicante among their most popular holiday spots for the Christmas-New Year period. According to a list of international destinations compiled by the Norwegian airline company based on reservations by Swedish passengers during the festive season, five Spanish areas – all … Read more about Alicante Popular with Swedish Tourists during Festive Season
Climate change and other biodiversity concerns have prompted the inauguration of what is said to be Spain’s first hotel chain for bees. Coinciding with the COP 25 summit in Madrid, the initiative was launched by Turrones Picó, a sweets-producing family business based in Jijona in Alicante province. … Read more about First “Hotel Chain” for Bees Launched in Spain
Alicante-Elche Airport welcomed its 14 millionth passenger in November, setting a new annual record one month before the end of 2019. The passenger arrived at the airport on a Transavia flight from Eindhoven on 25 November and, to her surprise, was welcomed by director Laura Navarro and airline … Read more about Record Year for Alicante-Elche Airport
