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Music & Shows

Candlelight: A Tribute to The Beatles by the Glow of Thousands of Candles at MARQ Museum in Alicante

Mar 28, 2026—May 09, 2026

MARQ: The Archaeological Museum of Alicante and a Living History Hub

Candlelight: A Tribute to The Beatles by the Glow of Thousands of Candles at MARQ Museum in Alicante Alicante, November 2025. The internationally acclaimed Candlelight concert series returns to Alicante with a special performance— a tribute to the l...

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Festivals

Alacroqueta Croquette Championship 2026 in Alicante

Apr 15, 2026—Apr 19, 2026

Alacroqueta Croquette Championship 2026 in Alicante The second edition of the Alacroqueta Croquette Championship in Alicante begins on 15 April 2026 and runs until 19 April at Plaza Séneca (the former bus station square). This is a gastronomic festiv...

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Lifestyle

Tram Service Disruptions in Alicante: April Strikes by Drivers Announced

Apr 16, 2026—Apr 30, 2026

Tram Service Disruptions in Alicante: April Strikes by Drivers Announced A new wave of tram driver strikes has been announced in Alicante. Following March protests, tram service in April will again be partially disrupted—especially during peak hours....

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Lifestyle

Alicante Nomad Summit 2026: International Digital Nomad Summit in Alicante, Spain

Apr 20, 2026—Apr 26, 2026

A major event for digital nomads is taking place in Alicante, Spain — the Alicante Nomad Summit 2026. From April 20 to 26, 2026, a week-long summit will be held in sunny Alicante, bringing together over 350 digital nomads, remote workers, founders, a...

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Lifestyle

Valencia Cleans the Municipal Register: Thousands of Foreigners Lose Residency Registration Due to Fraud

Valencia has cancelled the residency registrations of thousands of foreigners — tightening oversight of empadronamiento and intensifying the fight against fraud. In 2025, Valencia’s city authorities removed over 7,000 foreign nationals from the municipal population register (padrón municipal). The review targeted both EU citizens and nationals from third countries — regardless of whether they held a residence permit. Approximately 2,236 individuals were deregistered due to violations: they did n...

Apr 10, 2026Read more →

Lifestyle

Torrevieja Tragedy

Torrevieja Tragedy In the early hours of 21 March 2026, in Torrevieja (Alicante province), a 40-year-old man killed his 3-year-old daughter (reportedly by asphyxiation) and then died by suicide. The child’s mother (36 years old), his former partner, raised the alarm when he failed to return the child after a visit and stopped answering phone calls. The Civil Guard forced entry into the apartment around 01:00 and discovered both bodies. The investigation classifies this as vicarious violence (vio...

Mar 22, 2026Read more →

Lifestyle

Sanchez's Anti-Crisis 'Shield': Gasoline and Diesel Prices to Drop by €0.25–€0.35 per Liter in Spain Starting March 21

Sanchez's Anti-Crisis 'Shield': Gasoline and Diesel Prices to Drop by €0.25–€0.35 per Liter in Spain Starting March 21 On March 20, 2026, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved an emergency anti-crisis plan to reduce fuel prices. The measure aims to mitigate the impact of sharp increases in oil, gasoline, and diesel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict — particularly the war in Iran and related supply disruptions. Key tax adjustments ('Sanchez Shield') The government h...

Mar 22, 2026Read more →

Lifestyle

Father's Day in Spain on March 19, 2026: Official Holiday Only in Five Autonomous Communities

On March 19, 2026, Father’s Day (Día del Padre) in Spain — which coincides with the Catholic feast of Saint Joseph (San José) — will be an official public holiday only in five autonomous communities. According to the officially approved labour calendars and publications in the Official State Gazette (BOE), March 19 (Thursday) will be a non-working day in the following regions: Valencian Community (Comunidad Valenciana) — this date is especially significant here, as it coincides with the climax ...

Mar 18, 2026Read more →

Gastronomy

Strict EU Packaging Restrictions for Cafés, Restaurants, and Fast Food Starting August 2026: PFAS Ban and Radical Transformation of Sauce & Sugar Sachets

Strict EU Packaging Restrictions for Cafés, Restaurants, and Fast Food Starting August 2026: PFAS Ban and Radical Transformation of Sauce & Sugar Sachets The European Union continues implementing its European Green Deal strategy—aimed at reducing waste, transitioning to a circular economy, and protecting citizens’ health from hazardous substances. A key instrument is Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, PPWR), which entered into ...

Mar 06, 2026Read more →

Music & Shows

Spanish Public Broadcaster RTVE Announces Withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 over Israel's Participation

Spanish public broadcaster RTVE announces withdrawal from Eurovision over Israel's participation Madrid, 6 March 2026 — Spain’s national public broadcasting corporation RTVE has officially confirmed the country’s full withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest. The decision follows the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) refusal in December 2025 to exclude Israel from the 2026 contest, despite widespread appeals and calls for a separate voting mechanism. According to RTVE’s official stateme...

Mar 06, 2026Read more →