Elche in brief: Spain’s best tortilla, 400 new parking spaces and marathon delay

Elche, a city in Spain, has been making headlines for three distinct reasons: a victory in Spain's best tortilla competition, a major parking upgrade project, and a postponed marathon.

In the competition for Spain's best tortilla, Celia Clara Correia's restaurant, La Teulada, took top honors. Correia developed her recipe after months of refinement, using Galician potatoes and gourmet eggs, achieving a creamy, juicy center while keeping each slice firm. This victory, at the 2026 Campeonato de Tortilla de Patatas, places La Teulada at the top of national rankings for Spain's famous dish.

Simultaneously, Elche is investing in its infrastructure with the creation of over 400 new parking spaces. This €623,568 project will transform an existing 8,500-square-meter plot into a properly surfaced and illuminated car park, offering 275 general parking spaces and 117 for local police vehicles. The police parking area will have controlled access and security cameras, with trees planted for natural shade.

However, the city's excitement over these developments is tempered by the postponement of the second Elche-Alicante International Marathon. Originally scheduled for November 29, the event was moved due to the coinciding general election. The marathon, which links Elche and Alicante over a 42.195km distance, has been redesigned to remove previous climbs and create a faster race. A new date is yet to be announced, with runners advised to await further information.