Flights from UK to major airport in Spain are diverted due to freak bad weather
UNSEASONAL early July storms forced four flights- two of them from the UK- to be diverted from Valencia Airport on Monday morning. The adverse weather
Queues for a taxi at Alicante airport are lasting up to two HOURS: Plan is launched to crack down on waiting times
TALKS will be held as soon as Friday to produce a plan to end waits of up to two hours for a taxi at Alicante-Elche
Record monthly passenger total is boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has recorded its busiest-ever month for passengers with over 1.76 million people using it in May. That has surpassed the previously monthly record
Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain
A DRUNK British passenger was arrested at Alicante-Elche airport on Thursday after he tried to open a cabin door during an easyJet flight from Gatwick.
Alicante airport saw record number of travellers in April after 1.6 million people flew into the Costa Blanca
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is easily on course to break the 2023 passenger record after setting an April best with nearly 1.6 million travellers- 10.8% more than
There is ‘no need’ for a second runway at Alicante airport, insists Spain’s transport minister
SPAIN’S Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has rejected calls for a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport and believes that a new second terminal can deal with
Tourists flock to Spain’s Costa Blanca: Passenger arrival numbers to Alicante in March broke all previous records
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is continuing its record breaking start to 2024 with the best-ever passenger numbers for March. Airport owner Aena said that 1.2 million travellers
British man wanted in the US for providing pirate TV services is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport for illegally providing subscription TV services in three US states. The 31-year-old Brit had flown in
EasyJet opens new base on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Budget airline launches new routes between UK and Alicante
BUDGET airline EasyJet officially opened its new base at Alicante-Elche airport on Wednesday with the promise of 10 new routes. One of those services- to
Chaos at major airport in Spain: Long queues and delays at security as staff go on strike
PASSENGERS starting their Easter getaway had to put up with long queues at Alicante-Elche airport on Thursday due to a strike by security staff. The
New UK routes from Ryanair and EasyJet boost ‘high season’ schedule for Costa Blanca airport
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is gearing up for another record year for passengers by announcing its biggest-ever schedule of ‘high season’ flights. The season runs between April
Alicante airport breaks February record with one MILLION passengers – over a third of which were British
A NEW February passenger record has been set by Alicante-Elche airport which welcomed just over one million travellers last month. Over a third of the
This airport in Spain has been crowned the ‘Best in Europe’ by travel experts
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has once again been recognised as the best airport in Europe that serves 15 to 25 million passengers. The prestigious award for 2023
Government in no hurry to back a second runway at booming Costa Blanca airport in Spain, despite fears of overcrowding
REGIONAL politicians and business leader have reacted angrily to the government’s view that a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport is not a priority project. The
Spain’s Alicante airport smashes January record thanks to influx of British visitors
A LARGE number of UK travellers have helped take Alicante-Elche airport to a record January high with 958,088 passengers. That’s the best-ever start to a
Brits continue to be the most important tourists in Spain, new figures show
UK TOURISTS visiting Spain during the first 10 months of 2023 totalled just under 15.5 million people- an annual rise of 14.3%. The British market
Airport on Spain’s Costa Blanca to break all-time arrivals record this year as Valencia president calls for second runway
VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon has predicted that Alicante-Elche airport will close 2023 with a record number of 10 million foreign tourists. The Valencian leader said
Brits are flocking to Spain’s Costa Blanca: October sees record number of flights to Alicante airport with UK arrivals leading the way
ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports have registered their best ever October for passenger numbers, according to airport operator Aena. 1.56 million people used the Costa Blanca
New direct flights from Alicante: Easyjet to connect Spain’s Costa Blanca with Southampton, Newcastle and 7 other European cities next year
LOW COST airline Easyjet will be launching nine routes next summer from Alicante-Elche airport to coincide with the company opening a new base there. Three of
More Brits than ever to visit Spain’s Costa Blanca this winter: Alicante airport braces for over 2 million UK arrivals
BRITISH travellers are set to make up a third of all passengers using Alicante-Elche airport during the winter season which runs until March 30. Airport
Three Dutch passengers overpower drunk Spaniard who tried to open emergency door on flight from Spain’s Costa Blanca to Amsterdam.
THREE Dutch travellers overpowered a drunk Spaniard who tried to open the emergency door on a Vueling flight from Alicante-Elche airport to Schipol, Amsterdam last
Tourists return to Spain with a bang as passenger records for July are smashed at Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca airports
SPAIN’S airports saw the best-ever July for passenger numbers, as tourism continues to blossom following the Covid pandemic. Operator Aena said on Monday that 29.76
New express car park opens in arrivals area of busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A NEW express car park has opened in the arrivals area of Alicante-Elche airport allowing passengers to be
Direct flights between New York and Spain’s Valencia could start in summer 2024
THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY’S new Tourist Minister Nuria Montes has said she is ‘sure’ that the region will get a direct air link between New York
Man throws bottles at travellers and threatens to kill police at Costa Blanca airport in Spain
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a man at Alicante-Elche airport who threw objects at travellers and threatened to kill police officers. The 36-year-old man caused
Costa Blanca airport in Spain is voted Europe’s ‘Most Accessible’ airport
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has won a top award from the Airports Council International(ACI) at a big worldwide airport sector event held this week in Barcelona. WAGA
