News and information
Entry requirements into Spain
January 2021 - New filter for British passengers who do not need a visa
Alicante-Elche Airport has enabled a special filter in the arrivals hall to cater for all the movement of passengers arriving every year in Alicante from Britain. UK passports will be 'stamped' showing entry & exit dates.
- British citizens will be able to come visa-free to Spain, as well as to any country in the Schengen zone, for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Check your holidays fall within these restrictions by using the Schengen Visa Calculator here.
British residents in the EU are illegally having their passports stamped by border patrol on entry. If you are a resident your passport should NOT be stamped.
The main issue is that a passport stamp means, in theory at least, that the person has entered the Schengen area as a visitor not as a resident, so setting off the 90 day clock, so there could be issues down the line, in April, when they get to the end of the permitted period for visitors.
Alicante Airport Information
3rd November 2020
Alicante airport to carry the name of Miguel Hernández...He was a local poet, and the decision was agreed to celebrate the 110th anniversary of his birth.
The name change was approved on 30th October by the government as part of the celebration of the 110th anniversary of the birth of the poet. formalities have begun to carry out the new name by which the terminal of El Altet would be renamed Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Miguel Hernández was born on October 30th, 1910 in Orihuela and died on March 28, 1942
Smoking terrace and viewing platform updates
The airport of Alicante-Elche now has a terrace which can be used by smokers, the terrace has “privileged” views to the aircraft parking platform and the runway to watch take offs and landings. This is situated at the Budweiser Bar.
Source and photo: Alicante Press
SHOPS AT ALICANTE AIRPORT
Alicante Duty Free - Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
High season, 4:00 to 0:00; low season, 4:00 to 22:00 h.
Arrivals Duty Free - Floor 0. Arrivals. Passenger-only zone
High season, 7:00 to 0:00; low season, 7:00 to 22:45 h.
Desigual - Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
High season, 7:00 a 21:00; low season, 8:00 to 20:00 h.
Encanto Alicante - High season, 7:00 to 22:00; low season, 7:00 to 21:00 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Estanco, Tabacos - High season, 9:00 to 20:00; low season, 8:30 to 20:00.
Level 0. Exterior area
Express Duty Free - 07:00 to 23:00
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Farmacia - High season, 7:00 to 23:30; low season, 7:00 to 23:00 h.
Level 0. Arrivals. Public Zone
LOL Kids - High season, 5:30 to 23:30; low season, 8:00 to 20:00 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
LOL Sweets - High season, 5:30 to 23:30; low season, 8:00 to 20:00 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Parfois - High season, 7:00 to 22:30; low season, 7:30 to 22:30 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Petra Mora - 07:00 to 21:30
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Relay - High season, 5:00 to 23:00; low season, 6:00 to 22:00 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Public Zone
Sunglass Hut - High season, 6:30 to 20:00; low season, 7:00 to 21:30 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Superskunk - High season, 05:00 to 22:00; low season, 06:00 to 21:00.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Swarovski - 7:00 to 22:00 h
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
The Fashion Place - High season, 7:30 to 21:30; low season, 7:30 to 20:30 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
The Market - 8:00 to 23:00 h.
Floor 0. Arrivals. Public Zone
Trucco - High season, 7:30 to 21:00; low season, 7:30 to 20:30 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Victoria´s Secret - High season, 7:00 to 23:00; low season, 7:00 to 22:00 h.
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Floor 2. Departures. Boarding Area
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone
Floor 2. Departures. Passenger-only zone