Café con leche Volker Dietz - A new beginning with heart and scissors
A new start with heart and scissors - a café con leche with Volker Dietz From master hairdresser in Germany to feel-good salon in Els Poblets - a new start with passion, courage and the firm belief that a haircut can change more than just your appearance. Ben Weidner CBM in conversation with Volker Dietz. When we met Volker [...]
Faro de l'Albir on the Costa Blanca - hiking with far-reaching views
Faro de l'Albir on the Costa Blanca - hiking with far-reaching views The Faro de l'Albir - panoramic views as far as Ibiza An excursion to the Serra Gelada Nature Park offers more than just fresh air: relaxed walking paths and sporty trails intersect at the Albir lighthouse - including distant views as far as Ibiza. Not every excursion has to be spectacular to [...]
Costa Blanca - Níspero a small fruit, a great tradition
Costa Blanca - Níspero a small fruit, a great tradition Why the small loquat is a big deal around Callosa, Polop and La Nucía. When the níspero season begins in Callosa d'en Sarrià, Polop or La Nucía, there is a flurry of activity. The pale orange-coloured fruits have to be harvested within a few weeks as they are extremely delicate. [...]
Golf Bonalba Green pleasure - more than just a game
Golf Bonalba Green pleasure - more than just a game One of the most comprehensive golf offers on the Costa Blanca is located just outside the city - and that's what makes it particularly interesting. Golf Bonalba, near the town of Mutxamel to the north of Alicante, is not located directly in the Marina Alta or Baixa, but for golf enthusiasts from the region it is [...]
Costa Blanca in spring awakening - event highlights
Costa Blanca in Spring Awakening - Event Highlights Experience the diversity of the region with processions, festivals, art and more in the most beautiful towns of the Marina Alta. The months of April and May bring a wealth of cultural, religious and festive experiences to the Marina Alta. While Semana Santa is the religious centrepiece in many of the region's towns [...]
Capital gains tax for property owners - the most important facts
Capital Gains Tax for Property Owners - The Essentials Understanding Plusvalía Municipal and its impact on property transactions Selling a property on the Costa Blanca entails various tax obligations for property owners. One of these is the municipal capital gains tax, better known as Plusvalía Municipal. This tax is levied on the increase in value of the land on which the property is [...]
Costa Blanca - Between Lent and sweet temptations
Costa Blanca - Between Lent and sweet temptations How history, faith and indulgence come together in the region's Easter specialities. When Holy Week begins on the Costa Blanca, special recipes take centre stage in many households. Fish takes the place of meat, sweet pastries herald the end of Lent and on Easter Monday, the local specialities are [...]
Easter Guide Costa Blanca - most important churches and sites
Easter Guide Costa Blanca - the most important churches and sites How historic buildings characterise Holy Week and the stories they tell Semana Santa on the Costa Blanca is not just a time of impressive processions, but also an opportunity to take a closer look at the places that have shaped these traditions for centuries. Many churches and monasteries in the region are [...]
Easter processions Costa Blanca - The Holy Week processions
Easter processions on the Costa Blanca: The processions of Holy Week Ten Easter celebrations worth seeing between tradition and atmosphere Along the Costa Blanca and beyond, the festivities of Holy Week are celebrated with impressive processions, centuries-old traditions and unique productions. While some processions impress with their solemn silence, others are characterised by elaborately designed figures of saints, rousing music or symbolic [...]
Rental prices in Spain at record high
Rental prices in Spain at record high Strongest price increase since measurements began - Barcelona and Madrid particularly affected Rental prices in Spain rose to a new record high in February 2024. According to the latest price report from Idealista, rents rose by 11% compared to the previous year, reaching a national average of 14 euros per square metre. Particularly strong [...]