Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time This is why Euro Weekly News makes it our mission to provide you with a free news resource in English that covers both regional and national Spanish news – anything that we feel you will benefit from knowing as you integrate into your new community and live your best life in Spain you can forget about translating articles from Spanish into awkward English that probably don’t make much sense Let us be your convenient and essential guide to all things that will likely affect you as a foreign resident living in Spain Monforte del Cid celebrated its “First Drum Sunday” of the year This day began at the Moros Comparsa headquarters and concluded at the Christians Comparsa marking the start of a cycle of drum Sundays with a route beginning at the Christians Comparsa headquarters and ending at the Contrabandistas Comparsa headquarters Following that, on Sunday, November 24, at the same time, the procession will depart from the Contrabandistas Comparsa headquarters and make its way to the Town Hall The final drum procession in this cycle will take place on Sunday beginning at 5:00.PM at the Town Hall and concluding at Nuestra Señora de las Nieves Church Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks the situation of table grape imports was quite difficult in Spain following the end of the Peruvian and South African supply and a gap is expected due to the early end of the Chilean season "The volumes that didn't arrive in time for the Christmas season had to be marketed in the first two weeks of January together with the batches already planned for that period," reports the sales department of the Spanish company Uvasdoce Fresh based in the municipality of Monforte del Cid "This led to an even more complex scenario prices recorded a significant drop compared to December and sales slowed down," they say We are handling the last batches from Peru with the highest volumes in these last few weeks of February and still a good quality product," they say as there won't be large batches arriving in April we have noticed that the campaigns are out of sync Chile has also started earlier and this will cause a supply gap in early May," says the company the vines have already started budding in Alicante we are seeing quite a uniform budding thanks to the mild temperatures recorded in the area This favorable weather has allowed the buds to develop consistently which is crucial for the growth and health of the plants," they say "We expect this trend to continue with the remaining varieties as any abrupt changes in the weather could take a toll on the budding process and on the yield," says the representative of Uvasdoce Fresh For more information:Uvasdoce FreshCtra. 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Alicante, SpainTel.: +34 965 620 125[email protected]www.uvasdoce.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article By Railway Gazette International2021-02-02T11:29:00+00:00 SPAIN: The first phase of a corridor linking Madrid with Murcia opened on February 1 with the inauguration of a 38∙3 km section of high speed line between Monforte del Cid and Orihuela A special train carried dignitaries including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón from Madrid to the opening ceremony at Orihuela Miguel Hernández station RENFE has launched the service using a fleet of first generation Talgo Class 102 trainsets providing 316 seats and a maximum speed of 300 km/h The full size map of Spain is available in the Maps & Data section There are initially by two return trains per day departing from Madrid Atocha at 06.55 and 19.55 and arriving at Orihuela at 09.30 and 22.18 Return workings depart from Orihuela at 06.28 and 20.48 The Madrid – Orihuela journey time has been reduced by approximately an hour RENFE Operadora said that services would be increased as demand grows The line from Monforte del Cid to Orihuela with an intermediate station at Elche is double track electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz and has a design speed of 350 km/h It is equipped with both ETCS Level 2 and ASFA Digital train control and ATP systems the Madrid – Orihuela service will be the first in Spain to require trains to transition between two generations of ETCS lineside equipment during the journey The route diverges from the Madrid – Alacant high speed line at Monforte del Cid and is intended to run along the coast eventually as far southwest as Almería but to date construction is underway only as far as Murcia Civil works contracts were awarded in July 2005 for the section from Beniel (15 km west of Orihuela) to the outskirts of Murcia and between April 2008 and May 2010 for the remainder of the route A further package was tendered in May 2015 covering remodelling of Murcia del Carmen station the high speed line has been through multiple design alterations since the procurement stage Until 2015 it was envisaged that access to Murcia del Carmen would be at grade to reduce costs and in late 2014 it seemed as though the railway would be ready for use the following year; in 2017 the Ministry for Public Works again announced that the inauguration would take place that year ADIF has since chosen to develop a 5 km underground alignment through Murcia At present there is no confirmed timescale for opening of the extensions beyond Orihuela Around 7 km of the new line will be in tunnel Principal structures include the 2 020 m long Callosa de Segura and 1 730 m long El Murón tunnels; a 1 558 m long dive-under beneath the A7 motorway; and a 783 m long tunnel under Orihuela On the outskirts of Murcia the line crosses over an irrigation canal known as El Reguerón on a 366 m long the longest structure of its kind in Spain SPAIN: Passenger services on the final 15·9 km of high speed line between Orihuela and Murcia began on December 20 following an official inauguration by King Felipe VI the previous day SPAIN: Following approval by the infrastructure ministry at the end of August ADIF Alta Velocidad is to call tenders for construction of 31 km of high speed line between Lorca and Pulpí one of the final stretches of the high speed corridor between Almería and Murcia and the resulting contract would run for 34 months SPAIN: In mid-January ADIF invited tenders for the electrification of the 73 km between Monforte de Lemos and Lugo as the infrastructure manager continues its gradual modernisation of the single track railway running north-south between Monforte and A Coruña Site powered by Webvision Cloud Please check entered address and try again or go to homepage There may be welcome relief for regular drivers of Alicante’s congested AP-70 ring road with plans currently under consideration by the government As reported today by Alicante Plaza there is an option being looked at which would see the AP7 secondary ring road being ‘liberated’ of tolls for a 34 kilometre stretch from Monforte del Cid in order to ease congestion on the main ring road The AP-70 currently experiences significant congestion at early morning and late afternoon peak hours with commuter traffic from the city Alicante City Council also cut off traffic along the coast road putting further pressure on the main ring road It has been estimated that liberating the toll road so that more drivers use it would ease congestion on the AP-70 by 15 to 20 per cent The financing for maintenance of the AP7 road is covered by income from its tolls and it has been reckoned that should the government liberate this stretch taking over maintenance would require in the region of five million euros a year a company put together in 2004 explicitly for the project However the road got much lower usage than expected and by 2013 the company was struggling and finally went into liquidation in 2017 During the discussions about ceasing tolls on the AP7 it has been pointed out that there would be no additional costs to the state since it had already been forced to write off the contract to the tune of 307 million euros when Ciralsa folded Alongside talks about the future of tolls on the AP7 there is discussion around investing to create a third lane on the AP-70 in sections that attract the most congestion Currently the only action has taken place around the road to access the University of Alicante where 1.1 million euros was invested to widen access lanes and remove the need for vehicles accessing the San Vicente campus to use the roundabout A decision on whether the AP7 tolls will continue after January 2024 is expected in due course the first Candy Snaps grapes started to be harvested in Alicante by the company Uvasdoce officially kicking off a campaign in which there are prospects for the demand to remain acceptable thanks to the good quality of the fruit this year we will start harvesting the first red and white seedless grapes and in week 31 we will already have significant volumes that will allow us to serve all our customers," says Miriam Cutillas of the Marketing and Sales Department of Uvasdoce "In May and June we have had a very good demand - even greater than what we were able to supply - since there has been a scarcity of melon We are confident that consumption will be good this year given also the high quality that we observe in the fields We have been working with the Candy Snaps variety for 4 years and I dare say that this is the year in which the quality is best "Although production costs have risen considerably we can't raise the selling prices of table grapes exorbitantly is seeing its own production grow by between 8 and 10% and imports in the off-season period by 45% for this domestic grape campaign it has expanded its packing area with an additional line and 100 more workers "Next year we will grow again in a very significant manner which we started in 2010 and which has taken us 12 years It seems we really like the number 12 in this company," says Miriam this is the first year in which we will not market a single kilo of seeded grapes although there is still a niche market for seeded grapes it is getting smaller and smaller and we prefer to continue specializing in seedless grapes." we have managed for table grapes to be consumed all year round in Spain This trend has come to consolidate in part thanks to the varietal change that this product has undergone achieving better flavors that meet the expectations of consumers as well as a consistency in terms of quality in the production from various origins," says Miriam Cutillas "Table grapes are becoming increasingly present in the shopping basket," she adds While the domestic market is one of the most important for Uvasdoce the firm also exports to the United Kingdom and it is also gaining ground in the Baltic countries "This is the first year in which our special Las Chuches de Uvasdoce children's packaging formats have been shipped via airfreight to the United Arab Emirates where there is room for value-added products Shipping table grapes to distant destinations by sea is proving to be very challenging and expensive Freight rates to export to South Africa are prohibitively expensive but we hope to reach agreements with our customers," says the company's marketing and sales manager For more information:Miriam Cutillas (Head of Marketing)UVASDOCECtra. Monforte-Agost km. 6,9Partida de las Norias n.º 188T: +34 965 620 125M: +34 659670964[email protected] www.uvasdoce.com  Spain has the longest high speed railway network in Europe and the second highest in the world The country's total network accounts to 2,665km Administrador De Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) Spain has the longest high speed railway network in Europe and the second highest in the world, after China. The country’s total network accounts to 2,665km, with five dedicated lines. These lines establish high speed links between the largest cities of Spain and the capital city of Madrid. The Madrid-Levante high speed rail network is one such network which connects the capital city to the Mediterranean coast The 955km high speed track is being built at an estimated cost of €12.5bn ($15.68bn) making it the most expensive railway project ever undertaken in the country The network is designed for operation at speeds of 300kmph It consists of a number of sections and is compatible for both passenger and freight operations The Albacete-Alicante section is scheduled to open in 2012. The section between the cities of Murcia and Castellon is scheduled for opening in 2015 State owned Spanish railway operator Administrador De Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) is the operator of the line The European Union is providing a financial aid of €1.95bn ($2.45bn) towards the railway project European Investment Bank (EIB) is also funding the project The line starts from Puerta de Atocha station and heads towards Cuenca and Motilla del Palancar The main line heads towards Albacete and La Encina At La Encina the line branches into different sections A section of these branches connects to the Mediterranean Corridor through Barcelona and Almeria A stretch from here heads towards Jativa and Valencia, and stretches towards the south-east up to Monforte del Cid. At this point a segment branch heads towards Alicante while the main section heads towards Murcia and Cartagena Trains heading towards Seville and the Spanish east coast will initially use the track between Madrid and Seville until Torrejon de Velasco A railroad bed is planned to run parallel to the above route between Madrid and Seville The Torrejon de Velasco – Motilla del Palancar section is the first section stretching 223.6km Toledo and Cuenca and Motilla del Palancar Talgo 350 (T350) is a very high speed train developed by Patentes Talgo (Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol) Motilla del Palancar – Albacete section is the most complex section as it crosses the Jucar River It heads towards the city of Albacete after crossing the river Motilla del Palancar – Valencia section is a 139km long stretch starting from the link to Albacete section in Motilla del Palancar It passes through Cuenca and Valencia provinces Albacete – Almansa – La Encina – Xativa section is a 138.2km section in which the 100.5km track (in lberian gauge) is adopted for high speed operations The remaining two parts Albacete – Alpera bypass and Alpera bypass – Nudo de la Encina Xátiva – Silla Valencia section is a 59km long stretch along the Mediterranean Corridor parallel to the already existing conventional track The Valencia – Castellon section stretches 55km and will reduce travel times between the two cities by 25 minutes The 119km long La Encina – Alicante section will run from Encina bypass to Monforte del Cid One of the branches will head towards Alicante and the other towards Elche Monforte Del Cid – Murcia / Cartagena section currently operates on Iberian gauge trains until the arrival of high speed trains Renfe AVE Class Talgo 350 trains are planned to be used on the high speed lines The train is aerodynamically designed so as to make it comfortably pass through large tunnels at high speeds The Talgo 350 trains can run at speeds exceeding 300kmph The Torrejon de Velasco – Motilla del Palancar section includes a 4.7km long tunnel through the Regajal Nature Reserve has one of the most extensive metro systems anywhere in the world It also includes a 3.1km long Del Bosque tunnel through the Cuenca mountain range A station at Cuenca is also planned for this section Albacete station is being renovated for making it compatible with the high speed rail operation on the Motilla del Palancar – Albacete section This station will also serve the line that connects to Alicante and Murcia The Motilla Del Palancar – Valencia section includes 25km of tunnels 11km of viaducts and a station near Requena and Utiel It also has a 261m long viaduct on the Contreras reservoir Other viaducts are over the Margo river and A3 road The line passes through the 7.25km long Cabrera tunnel in the Sierra de la Cabrera mountain ranges The La Encina – Alicante section includes the 1.4km long Vinalopo viaduct Barrancadas tunnel (which crosses the Sierra de Camara Mountains) and Umbria de Salinas The high speed line is equipped with latest communication technologies It uses GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communication-Railway) and ERTMS (European Rail Traffic Management System) signalling and safety systems will install Da Vinci control system on the high speed line The system will implement centralised traffic control energy remote control and video surveillance Having first sanctioned a 160km/h (100mph) maximum speed as recently as 1986 Spain moved quickly to get high-speed rail into operation It remains committed to long-term plans for the new network Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network IN the middle of the DANA that affected most of Spain this weekend, the province of Alicante registered three earthquakes According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN) the tremors measured between one and three magnitudes on the Richter scale They pointed out that none of them were powerful enough to cause any damage Two of the quakes occurred on the evening of Sunday with an interval of only three minutes separating them The first one was felt in the southeast district of the town of Hondón de los Frailes and was of 2.9 magnitude #terremoto 03/09/2023 21:45:02UTC S EL FONDÓ DE LES NEUS/HONDÓN mag=2.9 prof=5km cálculo provisional https://t.co/pFXEfD5Xyy — IGN Sismología (@IGN_Sismologia) September 3, 2023 Residents from the municipalities of Crevillent Novelda and Monforte del Cid also reported feeling the tremor The Emergency Coordination Centre of the Generalitat reported that no relating to the quake were received by the 112 emergency number a second tremor measuring 2.0 magnitudes shook the western parts of Crevillent This one also occurred at a depth of 0 km said IGN a third quake was recorded in the municipality of Santa Pola It was measured at 1.8 magnitudes at a depth of 15 km As reported in a tweet by the Red Cross in the Valencian Community: ‘The teams of @CruzRojaESP in the #ComunidadValenciana attended since last Friday to a total of 216 people who sought shelter from the heavy rains in the municipal shelters set up in the province of Alicante and Valencia during the #DANA’ [#Emergencias]🚨 — Cruz Roja CV (@CruzRojaCV) September 4, 2023 the Avamet weather station recorded the fifth-highest accumulation of rain in the last 10 years According to the Valencian Meteorological Association a cumulative amount of 175 l/m² fell in the region in the space of 11 hours https://twitter.com/Anti89124578/status/1698303586193551590?s=20 a Santa Magdalena de Polpís (el Baix Maestrat) Vídeo de Ximo Vives. pic.twitter.com/e7scUZhH1m — AVAMET (@avamet) September 3, 2023 Regada general i, en alguns casos, generosa. La Ribera Alta, la Ribera Baixa, l'Horta i el Baix Maestrat són les zones on més ha plogut. El màxim s'ha registrat a Alginet (130 l/m²) i també han superat els 100 a Alzira i Algemesí. pic.twitter.com/9mwLWntvNl — AVAMET (@avamet) September 3, 2023 “The situation of the grape campaign at the end of the season is being somewhat disorderly due to alterations in the campaign in other continents have overlapped with the end of the grape season in Europe,” says Fruklas manager Juan Ramón Pérez “This context is giving a boost to grape sales but our sustained effort has allowed us to match that of previous campaigns,” says Juan Ramón Fruklas is based in the Alicante region of Medio Vinalopó the region of origin of two out of every three table grapes consumed on New Year's Eve in Spain “Our own production and that of our partners combined exceeds the 2,000 tons per campaign under the umbrella of the Protected Designation of Origin of Vinalopó These grapes are cultivated exclusively in the territory that includes the municipal terms of Aspe The volume of the rest of the fruits distributed by Fruklas (stone fruit etc.) amounts to about 7,000 tons per year “The cultivation of seedless grapes is increasingly dominant We are immersed in a situation in which large breeding companies control and limit the plantation of these grapes with their royalties This is how they are becoming the main players relegating producers and consumers to mere spectators of the global grape market,” says the Fruklas manager “We continue to grow traditional varieties with and without seeds; varieties consumed for hundreds of years The consumer pays a fair and reasonable price for these as they are not burdened by patents or continuous investment expenses subject to changing varietal trends,” says Juan Ramón Pérez Fruklas cultivates and markets the seeded varieties Moscatel “It is undeniable that we are suffering environmental changes in the short term that are seriously affecting the crops That is why we are implementing improvements in the cultivation process such as the suppression of plastic covers to reduce the environmental impact or the elimination of polluting products and materials,” says Juan Ramón the sales prospects for the end of the current campaign and the end of the year are important in the domestic market “European markets also continue to have a high demand and a clear preference for quality grapes over those imported from other continents,” he says Fruklas is a production and distribution company in which other producers are integrated "This makes it possible to expand the range of products marketed add value to the crops and ensure direct and transparent relations between producers and consumers," says the manager "We manage both national and international sales from our distribution center in Mercalicante covering all distribution channels: traditional market Our exports go mostly to European countries and North America Germany and Canada as the most frequent destinations We are also working to expand in the Nordic countries and Eastern Europe," says Juan Ramón Pérez Incidents due to water accumulation! This morning (23/05/2023), so are the streets of #Bigastro (#Alicante), where they slightly exceed 30 liters per square meter. Video: Dani Espinosa. pic.twitter.com/AIOd07lM4p It rains again in #Torrevieja and we already exceed 40 liters per square meter. 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other important amenities open throughout the year Just a 20-minute drive from Alicante Airport Santa Pola is a small but beautiful fishing port that is famous for its variety of landscapes – from the views of the distant mountains to the wild sand dunes Rojales is perfectly located in the heart of the Vega Baja plenty of character and a wide range of facilities and services for those thinking of moving to the Costa Blanca The beach is only 10 minutes away and there is a golf course just 2 minutes away stunning championship golf courses and proximity to the coast Villamartin has become a popular destination for travellers and people looking at moving to Spain It’s an authentic Spanish town with colourful patios adorned with flowers and meandering narrow streets leading to large plazas Torre de la Horadada has all the necessary facilities and is also only 3 minutes by car from the city centre it also has a lovely small marina and is just 10-minutes away from the popular Lo Romero Golf Course Orihuela Costa properties attract more and more attention each year due to their location in such a highly-developed area of the Costa Blanca Orihuela Costa has over 10 miles of coast with fine sand beaches surrounded by cliffs as well as a multitude of fine restaurants and festivals to immerse yourself in the Spanish culture The Costa Blanca is a golf-lovers paradise With so many great courses to enjoy some time on the tee and the mild weather all year round here are some of the best and most prestigious courses and resorts located in front of the sea and protected by the Sierra de Bonalba offers all visitors a fun 18-hole golf course surrounded by typical Mediterranean vegetation with generous greens and a tranquil atmosphere Website: Click here Font del Llop Golf Resort is a prestigious golf resort with 18-holes and a fabulous restaurant serving Spanish cuisine You will be enveloped by the beautiful surroundings including various lakes and huge pine tree bunkers Website: Click here La Finca Resort is one of south-eastern Spain’s most iconic resorts and a favourite haunt of golfing enthusiasts It is an oasis of calm where golf lovers can enjoy the superb quality of its three courses Opening times: Click here for bookings www.lafincaresort.com/reserva-golf Website: Click here This golf club boasts a beautiful 18-hole course a gym and a professional shop – it’s a golf lover’s paradise Website: Click here Vistabella Golf course is a great place to learn practice and take part in tournaments in a beautiful and tranquil setting it also has a bowling green and three paddle courts Website: Click here The heart of this valley is the prestigious Las Colinas golf course A five-time winner of ‘Best Golf Course in Spain’ adapts to the unusual lie of the land and blends naturally into the landscape Website: Click here The Costa Blanca is not only stunning to look at but also has a treasure trove of culture to indulge in fun activities to do with the family and gorgeous panoramic views which won’t gaze at themselves The Mediterranean sea that borders Costa Blanca is usually warm enough to swim in, especially in the summer months. Take your pick from Orihuela Costa, Torrevieja and Altea – amongst many others visitors can access this magical cave set into the hillside also known as Gruta de las Maravillas and Cueva de la Virgen de Tíscar via a set of steep steps from the ravine formed by Rio Tíscar inside the open-top cave you will find a 20 metre waterfall and be able to bathe in the sunlight filtering down from the stalagmites and stalactites that adorn the walls Costa Blanca is home to one of the most historic courses on Costa Blanca Spend an afternoon meandering from hole to hole across the club’s pristine golfing greens and basking in the Spanish sunshine you can browse one of Costa Blanca’s vibrant flea markets El Zoco Mercadilla in Algorfa It is full of stalls selling both national and international artisanal products this is the perfect place to cool down in the gorgeous Spanish sun and keep kids entertained for hours This cathedral not only offers gothic 14th and 15th-century architecture (taking 80 years to complete) It is also home to the second-highest cathedral tower in Spain It’s perfect for learning about Spain’s history and taking in the views of Murcia There are plenty of opportunities and companies to take you on an unforgettable wine tasting tour in this beautiful village that is carved into a rock Imagine yourself sipping some vino in one of the most beautiful and unique settings the Costa Blanca has to offer is situated close to several other charming towns such as the Arab town of Muchamiel (Mutxamel) These towns are easily within walking distance but there is a lovely train journey along a little narrow gauge railway along Costa Blanca from Campello Just a 30 minute drive from San Juan you’ll find the picturesque town of Busot the inside of which resemble a 19th century Gothic cathedral The acoustics are so good that if you’re lucky you might even be able to catch an underground concert here You can book tickets here. One of the biggest attractions in Costa Blanca is Terranatura The zoological park is home to animals such as lizards explore the unconventional museums and wander around the stunning old town of Guadalest This small and charming town has become popular with tourists wishing to take in the breathtaking views and relax at the many great places to eat and drink Just 20 minutes from Guadalest is Fonts d’Algar where you can cool down in the turquoise blue waters and bathe in the numerous waterfalls and springs Finding great new restaurants is one of the best parts of moving somewhere new and the Costa Blanca has some excellent places to eat El Portal Taberna & Wines is a bar where tapas wines and drinks are combined in an informal honest and creative cuisine and an unbeatable selection of national and international wines Bar Manero is a traditional but surprising gourmet tapas bar and delicatessen using an excellent selection of local products This Michelin-star restaurant offers a wide range of wines Champagne and cocktails in a charming atmosphere with friendly service This Michelin star restaurants serves incredible tapas and the best paella in the area Discover the passion that goes into their bar menu and the delicacy of their a la carte menu which can be enjoyed in the tranquillity of the beautiful dining room Open: 1:15pm until 4:30pm and 8:15pm until 11:30pm This little oasis in Alicante isn’t just another tapas bar Utilising local food traditions and fresh ingredients their gourmet dishes such as butterfish sashimi torched with truffle butter and decadent desserts are a must-try in Alicante This Michelin star restaurant has a welcoming ambience with a tapas bar on the ground floor and a main dining room upstairs An excellent establishment for lunch and dinner it is particularly popular for its incredibly fresh fish and seafood Open: 1:15pm until 4:30 and 8:15pm until 11:30pm Occupying a large farm in the Albufereta district you will be pleasantly surprised by the contemporary rustic feel and setting of Populi Serving a Michelin star menu of Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine this restaurant is perfect for groups and also has vegan Open: 1:15pm until 4:30pm and 8:15pm until 12am Vinos y Mas also serves a great variety of food and snacks including croquettes This establishment is an experience not to be missed where you will be guided through the varieties of wine by the friendly and multilingual staff A cosy and unusual restaurant in the perfect location Singular also has a large open terrace to enjoy delicious food or mouth-watering cocktails truffle omelette and squid come highly recommended with a glass of wine or champagne for accompaniment Open: 12pm until 12am Fridays and Saturdays Address: Plaza Ruperto Chapi Ambigu del Teatro Principal Using the freshest ingredients from the fish market vegetables from their garden and a wide variety of different types of rice to complement each dish this nautical-style restaurant has it all – great food the perfect ambience and even a wine cellar Panoramis Life & Business Business Center 03001 Alicante Casa Julio serves delicious Mediterranean seafood a highly recommended paella and a beach bar feel await you at Casa Julio Address: Avenida Niza S/N Playa De San Juan making sure there are great schools is extremely important and the Costa Blanca has some of the most impressive local schools in Spain where your child can normally take UK exams and is taught in English include Elian´s British School La Nucia which takes children from ages one to 18 Other impressive international schools include King’s College in Alicante Newton College in Elche and Lope de Vega International in Benidorm Finally, Lady Elizabeth School in Benitachell offers excellent education as well as a British curriculum Local state schools are also often of an excellent standard and you can generally apply locally in person Having access to high-quality healthcare is essential when moving to a new home and the Costa Blanca has an impressive public health service and several private healthcare options For those with either private health insurance or those registered with local health authorities This level three private hospital has the hightest levels of specialisation and is well-known internationally Contact: 965 85 38 50, for more information, click here Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja is an international hospital of excellence with a team of highly qualified professionals It has the leading technology out of all the private hospitals in the Valencian Community almost 20 years of experience and 400 People who work on a daily basis to attend patients Contact: 900 301 013, for more information, click here Hospital Clínica Vistahermosa is a private hospital of great prestige in Alicante IMED Hospitals is a private health group that currently has four general hospitals (Benidorm, Elche, Valencia and Gandia), four polyclinics (Teulada, Torrevieja, Gandia and Alcoy), an oncology radiotherapy centre (Murcia), a high technology imaging diagnosis centre (Alicante) and a health care centre for foreign patients (La Cala de Villajoyosa). To find out the address and contact details for your nearest hospital or clinic, click here. Address: Avenida Alcalde en Jaume Botella Mayor is a public centre integrated into the Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health of the Generalitat Valenciana This health department is made up of the University Hospital of San Juan d’Alacant the CSI Santisima Faz and nine primary care centres Perpetuas Socorro is a private hospital in Alicante with doctors and surgeons of various specialities Address: Avenida de Maisonnave 31 Entreplanta and its own car park in an outdoor landscaped area Contact: Click here Thank you for taking the time to read this article, do remember to come back and check The Euro Weekly News website for all your up-to-date local and international news stories and remember, you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram For more Costa Blanca News click here Click here For more of our top tips and Living in Spain guides click here More than 100 schools and institutes in the Valencian Community will change the base language for learning from Valencian to Castilian following the approval of the Law on Educational Freedom promoted by the regional government of Carlos Mazón This law repeals the Plurilingualism Law of 2018 which established a minimum of 25% of teaching in each of the two co-official languages ​​for all students This new law establishes the right of families to choose the language of instruction for their children in Castilian-speaking municipalities a decision that until now was made by school councils this law allows students to choose which of the two co-official languages ​​to take the exam in and grants language certifications based on the educational level studied it also eliminates the requirement to teach at least one core subject in the vehicular language Valencian will no longer be the vehicular language in 144 municipalities declared as having “a predominant Castilian language next year” and they will be able to vote on having to teach only the language subject in Valencian The municipalities in Alicante where families will be allowed to choose their language are: Log in to leave a comment © 2021 The Leader Digital You can read this article in 2 minutesBartosz Wawryszuk Farmers’ unions have been organizing protests in Spain since the end of January in various regions The reason is the difficult economic situation of farmers and breeders resulting from low prices of agricultural products demonstrations are announced in the area of ​​Seville and the province of Alicante Drivers should expect tractors on the roads driving to and from the demonstrations Hundreds of agricultural tractors can cause congestions and blockades Suffice it to say that 700 tractors went out on roads and streets last week in Murcia DIRECTO | Ya estamos contando minuto a minuto y desde dentro la manifestación del campo que llegará esta mañana a Murcia https://t.co/8SGAr0AJ6I pic.twitter.com/8ecWFLk29m — laverdad_es (@laverdad_es) February 21, 2020 farmers and animal breeders from all over the province of Alicante will take part in a great protest that will involve the concentration of tractors Farmers set off with their tractors from their places and should arrive around 11 to the El Fondonet industrial district in Novelda where they plan to gather at 12 – claims the statement of the ASAJA association.  A-49 and A-42 motorways and expressways today protests are still being announced in Leon and Santander (28 February) in the first days of March – in Ponferrad (2 March) and Huelva (5 March) Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Sabina Koll Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 GXO to manage Northern Italy transport operations for PRG retail groupPölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025