Guardamar news in English

The trade fair will cover nearly 9,000 square metres and include meetings with buyers from Morocco, Algeria and the United States.

The first session will take place on 15 October at the Casa de Cultura and will look at how to retain customers; bookings can be made through the Local Employment and Economic Development Agency.

Elche Town Council puts visitor numbers at more than 150,000 for the Fireta del Camp d’Elx over the holiday weekend and 22,000 for the Oasis Music Fest. Both events took place between 9 and 12 October.

The 56th edition of Futurmoda takes place at IFA Fira Alacant on 14 and 15 October. Organisers expect 4,000 trade visitors across 9,000 square metres of exhibition space.

Albatera Town Council puts its investment in rural roads and infrastructure during 2026 at more than €719,000. Work under way includes improvements to Camino de la Violanta, with a budget of €47,402.17.

The free programme is for patients who have completed the hospital and outpatient phases and have reports from Cardiology and Rehabilitation.

The sessions will take place at Las Rabosas for children aged 5 to 14, with football and goalkeeping training from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

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The market beside the N-332 in Guardamar reopened despite a municipal closure and sealing order.

The European Commission has recalled the equal-treatment safeguards for long-term residents, but its response does not specifically assess the regional law.

The final text was published in the Alicante Provincial Official Gazette on 8 October, after the amendment was initially approved in August and received no objections.

The couple, both aged 25 and of Ukrainian origin, died at Els Vivers beach after being caught in the currents. There are also reports of a third person dying days earlier at La Roqueta, but this has yet to be officially confirmed.

The nationwide strike has been postponed following the early election and the suspension of the reform of the Framework Statute.

The return to the port has been put on hold after fees for these installations rose by 283%.

Residents and property owners in Guardamar’s historic coastal enclave are continuing to campaign to protect their homes. The dispute is shaped by the Coastal Law, heritage protection efforts by the Generalitat and court decisions on the public maritime-terrestrial domain.

The workshop will take place on Thursday 15 October, from 14:00 to 17:00, at the Casa de la Cultura and is aimed at business owners and employees.

The new public conduct bylaw has reopened debate over how municipal rules are enforced. Guardamar has regulated street trading and the use of public spaces for years, but it remains unclear how rigorously different offences are monitored and penalised.

The number of beds in tourist accommodation in Alicante is reported to have fallen by 11.3% over the summer, while the suspension of new permits for tourist apartment blocks remains in force. The figure prompts questions about whether regulation is tackling housing problems or restricting activity without measuring the consequences.

Spain’s benchmark index closed Monday’s session at 19,285.80 points, in a positive but mixed day for individual shares. Indra, Acciona Energía and Cellnex led the gains, while Acerinox, Repsol and Telefónica were among the biggest fallers.

On Saturday 24 October from 17:00 at Candalacho, Guardamar will host a get-together for members of the fiestas, residents and visitors, as a prelude to the next Mig Any in 2027.

Raúl Fernández and Jorge Martín completed an all-Spanish MotoGP podium, while Izan Guevara and Máximo Quiles won in the lower categories. In football, Almería recorded the biggest win of the latest round of the Segunda División.

Results of La Gaceta de Guardamar’s poll on the most important measure for protecting the coastline: ‘Halting beach erosion’ leads with 100% of responses.

2024 income tax data place three towns in Alicante near the bottom of the regional rankings. Two of them, Formentera del Segura and San Fulgencio, are neighbours of Guardamar in the Vega Baja. Their residents declare average incomes between 27% and 31% below the Valencian Community average.

The newspaper introduces its project with its first YouTube video and a focus on local news, businesses, culture and useful services for residents.

The incident is said to have taken place on Avenida de Cervantes; officers headed towards the seafront promenade, and there has been no official confirmation.

The PSOE and MÉS are negotiating a joint Senate candidacy across the four islands for 29 November. The alliance is not born of a shared project, but of a fear of losing power.

The priest arrives from Rojales to begin a new chapter at the parish of San Jaime Apóstol, taking over from Efrem Mira Pina.

A poll suggests that around 70% of the Spaniards consulted oppose allowing people who acquired Spanish nationality through descent, but have never lived in Spain, to vote in elections. The result raises questions about the relationship between citizenship, residence and electoral participation.

The Consell has agreed to increase funding to restore the Family Contact Centres in Torrevieja and Mislata and open a new one in Utiel. The Conselleria puts the number of pending cases at 2,100 at the end of 2024.

Murcian rider Máximo Quiles won the Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika circuit and mathematically secured the Moto3 title. It was his tenth win of the season. Spaniards David Almansa and Brian Uriarte completed the podium and were among his main rivals for the championship.

The Guardamar del Segura athlete won one category and secured two further places in the competition.

Carlos Alcaraz, Rafa Jódar and Pablo Carreño won their matches in Shanghai. Enric Mas finished second at Il Lombardia, while Raúl Fernández took pole in Indonesia and Sabadell claimed victory in Ceuta.

Elche face Celta this Sunday at the Martínez Valero in the eighth round of La Liga. The home side have five points, while the Galicians have seven. Aleix Febas returns to the Elche stadium as a Celta player after spending three seasons with Elche.

A new phase of work on the road between Orihuela and Guardamar has seen another 20 trees removed.

The celebration took place in Plaza del Carmen and was attended by councillors from the municipal council and representatives of the security forces.

The fair showcases activities and products linked to the Elche countryside until 12 October. This year’s event features 95 exhibitors, as well as tastings, cooking demonstrations and traditional competitions.

Barcelona beat Getafe 3-0 to claim their eighth consecutive win. Gordon put the Catalan side ahead, while Gabriel Jesus and Koundé scored the other two goals. Barcelona kept up the pressure against a deep-lying opponent, who defended with five players and restricted the space, although the visitors struggled to find routes to goal.

The «Década de los 60» gathering will bring together people born between 1960 and 1969 who have links to Guardamar. The programme includes a religious service on Thursday 15 October and, on Saturday 17 October, a gathering, a procession, a shared meal and a party.