From 2025 on the Costa Blanca - ETIAS New entry permit for non-EU travellers
From 2025 - New entry permit for Brits on the Costa Blanca ETIAS and EES are changing travel - what residents and visitors need to know. From 2025, entry to the Costa Blanca will become more complicated for non-EU citizens, including British travellers, due to new EU rules. The introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation System (ETIAS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES) will [...]
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 [...]
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 - [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bundestag election 2025 - How Germans can vote on the Costa Blanca
Bundestag election 2025: How Germans can vote on the Costa Blanca Important information for voters abroad - deadlines, requirements and tips for postal voting. The election for the new Bundestag will take place on 23 February 2025. Germans living on the Costa Blanca will also be able to cast their vote - and conveniently by postal vote. But there [...]
Devastating DANA in Valencia: a region in mourning and solidarity
Devastating DANA in Valencia - A region in mourning and solidarity With over 230 confirmed fatalities and dozens missing, DANA shakes Valencia. As the clean-up work begins, political discussions are taking shape and there are important tips for travellers. The Valencia region is experiencing one of the worst natural disasters in its history. The recent DANA (isolated high altitude depression) has left [...]
Severe DANA devastates Valencia: Solidarity grows in the Marina Baixa
Severe DANA devastates Valencia: solidarity grows in the Marina Baixa With at least 202 fatalities, the clean-up work in Valencia is in full swing, while numerous communities in the Marina Baixa are launching relief operations. The communities of the Marina Baixa are showing unprecedented solidarity in the face of the disaster. The town halls are setting up collection centres for urgently needed relief supplies, which are being [...]