Travel tips & local insights from the heart of Alicante
The Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport officially kicks off its Summer 2026 season on March 29, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest and most connected season in its history. This year, …
Alicante Airport Launches Summer 2026 Season with 143 Destinations 🌍✈️ Read More
Landing at Alicante-Elche Airport and wondering how to get into the city? The good news is that reaching Alicante city centre is usually easy, fast and fairly affordable. Whether you …
How to Get from Alicante Airport to the City Centre: All Your Options Explained Read More
When tourists think about medical emergencies in Spain, they usually worry about hospitals.What many don’t expect is that the ambulance itself can raise questions about cost, coverage, and billing. So let’s clear this …
Ambulance Costs in Alicante: What Tourists Never Expect Read More
Beach-Friendly Shallows, Marinas, and Where the Water Gets Serious At first glance, Alicante looks like a classic Mediterranean city-beach destination. Palm trees, promenades, calm water. But here’s what many visitors don’t realize: …
How Deep Is the Sea in Alicante? Read More
If you’re arriving in Alicante and instinctively open the Uber app, you’re not alone. The short answer is yes, Uber exists in Alicante — but not in the way most travelers expect. Here’s …
Uber in Alicante: Does It Really Work for Tourists? Read More
Alicante is relaxed, sunny and visitor-friendly — but it is not lawless.Every year, tourists get fined for things they simply didn’t realise were illegal here. Most of these fines are easily avoidable — …
Fines in Alicante: Common Tourist Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Read More
A long-awaited public transport upgrade is finally becoming reality on the Costa Blanca. From 1 February 2026, a new direct bus line will connect Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport with several key towns in the Vega Baja region, …
New Direct Bus Line Connects Alicante Airport with Vega Baja Towns from February 2026 Read More
Today, Alicante–Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is one of the busiest airports in Spain, welcoming close to 20 million passengers a year. But its story began far more modestly — as a small regional …
The History of Alicante Airport: From a Small Regional Airfield to One of Spain’s Busiest Gateways Read More
If you suddenly need medical help in Alicante, the biggest question is usually not “Will I be treated?”It’s “Where should I go — and how fast?” Alicante has several hospitals and emergency …
Hospitals in Alicante: Where to Go in an Emergency Read More
Winter in Alicante is nothing like the northern European cold. Here, the sun still shows up almost every day, cafés spill onto the pavements, and yes—people do go for a swim. If …
Where to Swim in Alicante in Winter (2025): Beaches, Temperatures & Heated Options Read More