The prawn’s head is wedged between my finger and thumb, its pink-red antennae flitting in the hot salt breeze like blood-stained ribbons. I slurp the shell dry, and it tastes of the sea mixed with ...

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 ...

If you don't want to travel too far from the city center, Postiguet Beach is the place to go. Visitors enjoy relaxing on the shore and soaking in the views of Castillo de Santa Barbara, which ...

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 ...

WHETHER it’s munching manchego, sipping Chardonnay or shopping for shoes, this guide to Alicante will keep you busy in one of Spain’s most beautiful cities. So don your shades and get ready to pace ...

10:54, Sun, Dec 1, 2024 Updated: 11:03, Sun, Dec 1, 2024 The historic Mediterranean port city of Alicante has been named as one of the world’s best cities to live in. The third-place verdict comes in ...

The Spanish Mediterranean city of Alicante was founded by the Romans who called it Lucentum, the city of light. With the early summer sun striking the wide, palm-lined avenidas and steep, narrow ...

THE region of Valencia – including Benidorm, Alicante and of course Valencia – is the must-visit area of this year, and here’s why. While there are many beautiful areas of Spain, the region of ...

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 ...

Hundreds of protestors rallied in Alicante today against perceived 'overtourism' in the latest such demonstration to hit Spain - and the first major event to be staged in the city. Scores of residents ...

WHETHER it’s munching manchego, sipping Chardonnay or shopping for shoes, this guide to Alicante will keep you busy in one of Spain’s most beautiful cities. So don your shades and get ready to pace ...