Property market on the Costa Blanca - record prices and growing pressure
Property market in Marina Alta and Marina Baixa - record prices and growing pressure Why housing in the region is becoming increasingly expensive Property prices in the Marina Alta and Marina Baixa have risen to record levels in 2024. According to an analysis by Fotocasa, second-hand properties in the province of Alicante increased in price by an average of 21.3%, while the national average [...]
Record tourism year for Alicante - season extension ensures top figures
Record year for Alicante's hotels - season extension ensures top figures Hotels in the Alicante region outperform 2023 and almost reach 2019 figures Hotels in Alicante end 2024 with impressive figures: Between January and November, they achieved an average occupancy rate of 80.68 %, an increase of 2.26% compared to the previous year. Particularly [...]
Café con leche with Paddy Brennan - In the ring of life
In the ring of life - a café con leche with Paddy Brennan A look behind the scenes at the Boxing Academy in Javea In the picturesque coastal town of Javea, on the promenade of El Arenal, Paddy Brennan has created a place where boxing goes far beyond sport with his Boxing Academy. The experienced trainer and MBE award winner [...]
Safari Aitana - adventure or everyday life? A look behind the scenes
Safari Aitana: adventure or everyday life? A look behind the scenes Experience African wildlife in the heart of the Sierra Aitana - an excursion destination that inspires and is the subject of debate. Safari parks polarise opinion: For some they are a fascinating adventure, for others they raise questions about the ethics of animal husbandry. Safari Aitana, nestled in the picturesque mountains of Alicante, promises a [...]
Small danger with a big impact - beware of processionary moth caterpillars
Small danger with a big impact: Beware of processionary caterpillars Allergy risk in spring - How to protect people and animals. Spring also marks the start of the processionary moth caterpillar (Spanish: procesionaria) season on the Costa Blanca. The caterpillars are particularly prevalent in areas with pine, oak or cedar trees - a fascinating sight, but one that can have serious health [...].
2025 on the Costa Blanca - A year of change
2025 - A year of change on the Costa Blanca New rules and laws characterise everyday life - what you need to know. The new year has begun, bringing not only new opportunities but also a number of significant changes to life on the Costa Blanca. From entry permits to family-friendly reforms - [...]
Events - January and February along the Costa Blanca
Diverse events - January and February along the Costa Blanca The regions of Calpe, Altea, Villajoyosa and the surrounding area offer a varied programme over the coming weeks that combines culture, tradition and entertainment. Whether exciting theatre plays, inspiring concerts or family-friendly events - there is something for everyone. A highlight are the traditional festivities such as the Fira [...]
Benidorm industrial estate - An endless construction site costing millions
Benidorm industrial estate: an endless construction site costing millions 30 years of planning, exploding budgets and endless bureaucracy. The Benidorm industrial estate was supposed to be a milestone in urban development. Planned as the home of the first shopping centre and numerous commercial areas, however, it seems to be turning into a multi-million euro grave. On paper since the 1990s, the project remains a [...]
Reference value - effects of the cadastre
Effects of the cadastral reference value What property buyers on the Costa Blanca should know Since 1 January 2022, a so-called cadastral reference value has been mandatory for urban properties in Spain, which is used to calculate land transfer and inheritance taxes. This new regulation can lead to considerable financial and legal challenges for property buyers and owners on the Costa Blanca [...]
Tourism boom - Spain reaches 3 million employees in the sector for the first time
Tourism boom: Spain reaches 3 million employees in the sector for the first time Record figures in the third quarter of 2024 strengthen the key role of tourism for the Spanish economy The Spanish tourism sector reached a historic milestone in the third quarter of 2024: with 3,019,064 employees, the industry surpassed the 3 million mark for the first time, as Turespaña reports. This corresponds to growth of 2.3% compared [...]