Public holidays on the Costa Blanca in 2027: All dates and the best long weekends
Public holidays on the Costa Blanca in 2027: All dates and the best long weekends There are twelve national public holidays on the Costa Blanca in 2027. March is particularly good: with four public holidays, you can combine eleven days off between St Joseph’s Day and Easter Monday. In addition, there are two local public holidays per municipality. The 2027 working calendar for the Comunitat Valenciana offers several opportunities for […]
A four-day bank holiday weekend: What’s open on the Costa Blanca and where the celebrations are taking place
Four-day bank holiday weekend: What’s open on the Costa Blanca and where the celebrations are taking place On Friday 9 October, the Comunitat Valenciana celebrates its regional public holiday. This is followed by Spain’s National Day on Monday 12 October. In between are a Saturday and a Sunday – four days packed with events, but also with altered opening hours. Anyone planning to go shopping, sort out administrative matters or […]
Costa Blanca: Heat, risk of forest fires and road closures
Extreme heat on the Costa Blanca: these nature reserves are closed Temperatures of up to 42 degrees, the highest risk of forest fires and closed nature reserves: the northern part of the province of Alicante is under the highest AEMET alert level for Wednesday 19 August. At the same time, the Generalitat has declared a ‘Preemergencia 3’ forest fire alert until Friday. Areas affected include Montgó, Penyal d’Ifac, Marjal de Pego-Oliva and Serra Gelada. […]
Alicante-Elche Airport: Expansion plans awarded
Alicante-Elche Airport: Expansion takes shape More gates, a new area for non-Schengen flights and significantly more terminal space: Aena has awarded the contract for the major expansion of Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport. The contract, worth around 15.6 million euros, marks an important step in an overall project for which Aena is investing around 1.154 billion euros […]
Solar eclipse on the Costa Blanca: What to expect on 12 August
Solar eclipse on the Costa Blanca: What to expect on 12 August On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, shortly before sunset, the Moon will pass almost completely in front of the Sun. In the Alicante area, 99.14 per cent of the Sun will be obscured at the peak of the eclipse. However, the eclipse will not be total in the province of Alicante. And anyone who simply heads to the nearest beach, […]
Spain in the World Cup final: where the Costa Blanca is celebrating La Furia Roja on the big screen
Spain in the World Cup final: Where the Costa Blanca is celebrating La Furia Roja on big screens Following their 2–0 victory over France, Spain are through to the World Cup final. Here’s where public viewings are planned along the Costa Blanca – from Alicante to Benidorm, Dénia, Calp and Torrevieja. Spain have done it: following their 2–0 victory over France, „La Furia Roja“ are in the […]
AEMET warning for the Costa Blanca: temperatures of up to 42 degrees inland
AEMET warning for the Costa Blanca: Temperatures of up to 42 degrees inland The Costa Blanca is set to experience a spell of very hot weather. Temperatures will remain slightly lower in many coastal areas, but conditions will be significantly more oppressive in the inland areas of the province of Alicante. AEMET forecasts local peaks of 40 degrees and above. AEMET reports high temperatures in Alicante and the surrounding area […]
Emergency number 112 on the Costa Blanca: How to get help faster
Emergency number 112 on the Costa Blanca: How to get help faster A housing estate with three access roads, a ‘partida’ with no clear house number, an automatic gate at the wrong end of the street: on the Costa Blanca, even the directions can complicate an emergency. If you have your address, coordinates and emergency details ready, you’ll make things easier for the ambulance service, the fire brigade and the police. […]
Intelligent water management on the Costa Blanca
Intelligent water management on the Costa Blanca From Dénia to Benidorm: how the Costa Blanca is organising water cycles, desalination and reuse for a sustainable future. Water is no longer a given on the Costa Blanca. Between Dénia and Villajoyosa, a quiet but fundamental change has taken place in recent years – from traditional use to […]
Black Friday 2025 Costa Blanca: dates & shopping tips
Black Friday 2025 Costa Blanca: Dates & Shopping Tips Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the Costa Blanca 2025: Promotions, Sunday openings in tourist zones and tips for residents at a glance. Black Friday on the Costa Blanca: The start of a week full of offers Discounts, early promotions and legally permitted Sunday openings in the tourist zones - this is how the [...]