Holidays 2026 on the Costa Blanca - bridges & time out
Public holidays 2026 on the Costa Blanca - bridges & time off Calendar happiness 2026: All public holidays, bridging days and holiday tips for the Costa Blanca. How to use your days off for mini-breaks in the Mediterranean. 2026 will be a good year for anyone who likes to plan a long weekend - or simply get away for a short time. Between New Year and Christmas, there will be [...]
Honey, ceramics and baskets - tradition in the marinas
Honey, ceramics and baskets - tradition in the marinas Traditional crafts on the Costa Blanca - honey, ceramics, baskets and more .... In the shadow of the big issues - wine, oil or chocolate - there are products that may seem less spectacular, but which have characterised the everyday lives of people in the Marina Alta and Marina Baixa for centuries [...].
Okupas on the Costa Blanca - New laws, old problems
Okupas on the Costa Blanca - new laws, old problems Squatting remains Spain's coastal problem. Despite new anti-occupancy laws, owners continue to struggle with lengthy procedures and legal hurdles. It remains an ongoing issue on Spain's coasts: the squatting of houses by so-called okupas. It is a nightmare for owners - especially when they return weeks later and are suddenly [...]
Stolen on the Costa Blanca - What to do now
Stolen on the Costa Blanca - What to do now Important steps to take if your mobile phone, ID or wallet is stolen - and why you should definitely contact the airline before your return flight. A careless moment is often all it takes for a wallet or mobile phone to disappear. Especially in the summer months, pickpockets are in high season on the coast. [...]
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 […]
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 [...]
The art scene on the Costa Blanca - art combined with everyday life
The Costa Blanca art scene – art connected to everyday life How art in Marina Alta and Marina Baixa connects with everyday life – visible, accessible and surprisingly diverse. Between tourism and everyday life, an art scene is unfolding on the Costa Blanca that does not shine through large museums, but through proximity. Anyone who travels with their eyes open [...]
La Nucía collects food for the needy in May 2025
La Nucía collects food for the needy in May 2025 From 23 to 25 May 2025, supermarkets in La Nucía will become collection points for non-perishable food - an action as part of the FESBAL spring campaign. When spring is in full bloom on the Costa Blanca, La Nucía shows that compassion can grow too. From 23 to 25 [...]
Sustainability at Müller - more than just a promise
Sustainability at Müller: More than a promise - a system From bee projects in Mallorca to environmentally friendly alternatives in the product range: How Müller takes concrete responsibility for the environment, resources and future generations. Sustainability is a buzzword for many companies - at Müller, it is lived practice. The retail company relies on a comprehensive concept that goes far beyond [...]
Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited
Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited No „blue haze“ - More and more beaches on the Spanish Mediterranean coast are going smoke-free. Beach visitors should inform themselves in order to avoid high fines. The beaches of the Costa Blanca are gradually becoming smoke-free. Calpe has banned smoking on the main beaches of Arenal-Bol, La Fossa and Cantal [...]