Safely into the new year:Important emergency numbers in emergencies
Safely into the new year: Important emergency numbers in emergencies In emergencies, every second counts. Here are the most important emergency numbers for Marina Baixa and Marina Alta. 112: General emergency number - The Europe-wide emergency number 112 connects you directly to the relevant emergency services such as the police, fire brigade and ambulance service. This service is available around the clock and is multilingual [...]
Travellers beware - more bureaucracy for holidays
Travellers beware - more bureaucracy for holidays The new register for accommodation has been in force since the beginning of December - with a long list of requirements for guests and providers. Going on holiday? Yes, but with paperwork, please. The Spanish Ministry of the Interior's new traveller register came into force on 2 December. The aim: more security, but the path to this [...]
News on the Costa Blanca
News on the Costa Blanca Dénia pushes ahead with smart tourism strategy Dénia City Council has convened the Interdepartmental Technical Commission (CTI) to assess progress in positioning the city as a Smart Tourism Destination (DTI). Under the leadership of Mayor Vicent Grimalt and representatives from various departments, the focus was on reviewing the DTI master plan and the performance of the [...]
Meliá Villaitana - Golf excellence with Mediterranean flair
Meliá Villaitana: Golf excellence with Mediterranean flair Two courses and a resort that masterfully combines sport, nature and relaxation. Two exceptional golf courses, well thought-out design and a resort that offers everything - Meliá Villaitana Golf in Benidorm is more than just an address for golf lovers. It is a place where sport, landscape and relaxation come together. The [...]
Full of tradition - Roscón de Reyes the sweet royal wreath
Roscón de Reyes - The sweet royal wreath Christmas time is a time full of traditions, and in Spain the Roscón de Reyes is a firm favourite. This delicious yeast wreath is traditionally served on 6 January, Epiphany. But it is more than just a cake: It contains two surprises - a small royal figurine and a bean. Who [...]
Twinkling lights, cot dreams and sweet kings
Twinkling lights, cot dreams and sweet kings The Marina Alta and Marina Baixa celebrate Christmas with unique traditions and a touch of magic The Christmas season in the Marina Alta and Marina Baixa regions is a feast for the senses. Between splendid parades, elaborate nativity scenes and delicious Roscón de Reyes, traditions are celebrated that are both deeply rooted in history and [...]
The magic of nativity scenes on the Costa Blanca - small worlds, big stories
The magic of nativity scenes on the Costa Blanca - small worlds, big stories How miniature landscapes bring the Christmas season to life - a look behind the scenes of a traditional art form. Christmas on the Costa Blanca would only be half as magical without the artistic nativity scenes known here as „Belén“. But these little masterpieces are more [...]
Christmas delights Costa Blanca - sweet classics and festive dishes
Christmas delights on the Costa Blanca From sweet classics to savoury festive dishes: Culinary traditions of the Marina Alta and Marina Baja Christmas in the Marina Alta and Marina Baja is not just a feast for the senses, but also for the palate. The region offers a rich palette of traditional delicacies that tell stories of the past with every bite.
Where diversity meets tradition - Christmas in the Marina Alta and Marina Baja
Where diversity meets tradition - Christmas in Marina Alta and Marina Baja How international influences and Spanish festive traditions create a unique Christmas feeling on the Costa Blanca While the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread wafts through snow-covered Christmas markets in Germany, festive Christmas carols echo through the streets in England and Lucia crowns adorn [...]
Oustau de Altea - The art of combining pleasure and cinema
Oustau de Altea - The art of combining pleasure and cinema A menu like a blockbuster: creativity, sophistication and a pinch of Hollywood in the heart of Altea The historic old town of Altea is the perfect place for a culinary film evening - and the Oustau de Altea provides the script. This is where French-inspired cuisine, Mediterranean lightness and [...]