Malabusca fine drops with character - The rum from Alicante
Malabusca fine spirits with character - How a rum from Alicante conquers the world stage Regional top quality from Alcoy on the Costa Blanca. The London Spirits Competition 2025 was a complete success for Ron Malabusca Estilo Español: two gold medals and the title of „Best Spanish Spirit of the Year“ went to the brand from Alicante. A rum from [...]
Sant Joan on the Costa Blanca - When the night burns
Sant Joan on the Costa Blanca - When the night burns From silent wishes in the flames to blazing papier-mâché criticism - magic, community and culture come together on the Costa Blanca. A festival that is more than just fireworks. There are nights when you can feel that something is in the air. Not just the scent [...]
Every word counts - professional translations on the Costa Blanca
When every word counts - professional translations on the Costa Blanca Why sworn translator Friederike Ott from Dénia offers more than just language transfer Anyone living or investing on the Costa Blanca will sooner or later encounter paperwork: contracts, deeds, certificates - all in Spanish, all often complex. And this is exactly where Google Translate separates itself from real [...]
Proper sun protection Enjoy the Costa Blanca without worries
The right sun protection on the Costa Blanca Anyone who lives permanently on the Mediterranean coast should not only enjoy the sun, but also understand it. Why protection is more than just a tube of cream On the Costa Blanca, the sun determines the rhythm of the day - it warms, wakes you up and makes life outside a matter of course. But where it [...]
Rossmann strengthens presence with new shop in Calpe
Rossmann strengthens its presence with a new branch in Calpe On 20 June, the German drugstore giant will celebrate the opening with attractive welcome offers and gift vouchers for its first customers. With the opening of the branch in the Plaza Central shopping centre in Calpe, Alicante becomes the first Spanish province to have ten Rossmann branches – four of which are in Marina Alta. The […]
Benidorm - where history meets skyscrapers
Benidorm - where history meets skyscrapers 700 years, two beaches, millions of visitors: how the former fishing village developed into a vertical metropolis - without losing its soul. When you look across the Plaça del Castell in the morning, where the blue of the Mediterranean flirts with the skyline, it becomes clear: Benidorm is not like any other place. [...]
Two perspectives - Goya in Zaragoza and Gehry in Bilbao
Two perspectives - Goya in Zaragoza and Gehry in Bilbao A look at two places where art makes history Not all art hangs in museums - but some museums tell art history themselves In the current HOTSPOT, we take you to two places in Spain that could hardly be more different, yet have one thing in common: their cultural [...].
Altea - Between history, art and Mediterranean light
Altea – Between history, art and Mediterranean light Part of the new CBM series „My Village“ – a search for traces in places that are more than just picture-postcard idylls. Whitewashed houses, narrow streets and views of the shimmering blue Mediterranean Sea – Altea looks like a Mediterranean still life composition. The blue-tiled dome of the Nuestra Señora del Consuelo church rises [...]
Vino Pinto - An evening full of art, wine and inspiration
Vino Pinto - An evening full of art, wine and inspiration Based on the world-famous „Art Night“, you can create your own version of an expressive landscape or a landmark, for example. You don't need any previous knowledge - our artist will show you everything step by step in a very relaxed way. all painting utensils, a glass of wine and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as [...]
Costa Blanca artists between the coast and the world stage
Costa Blanca artists between the coast and the world stage From street art to sacred art - how the Costa Blanca has left its creative mark over the centuries. On the Costa Blanca, art is not created in retreats, but in dialogue with its surroundings. Here, everyday life meets expressiveness, tradition meets the present - and some works make their way onto the world stage. Between Alicante [...]