Costa Blanca – Air passenger rights: the three-hour rule remains in place
EU air passenger rights: a three-hour delay remains the key threshold The planned cuts to passenger rights have been shelved for the time being. For travellers on the Costa Blanca, this means an important rule remains in place: anyone arriving at their destination at least three hours late may still be entitled to compensation. Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández, Valencia, Murcia-Corvera: For many residents on the Costa Blanca […]
Costa Blanca before hot weeks: Tropical nights and water
Costa Blanca ahead of hot weeks: When the night no longer cools down AEMET expects early summer values - on the coast, the warm night in particular will be a problem On the Costa Blanca, summer is not heralding itself with a slow transition. Temperatures are rising early, and noticeably so. For May, June and July, AEMET is expecting [...]
Autónomo in Spain: costs, registration and reduced quota
Autónomo in Spain: costs, registration and reduced rate What „Autónomo“ means in Spain - self-employed with the Cuota Reducida Anyone who works on their own account in Spain is usually registered as an Autónomo. For founders, the Cuota Reducida means a reduction in social security contributions - but also clear obligations towards the tax office and Seguridad Social. [...]
Iran conflict and flight prices: What really awaits Alicante and Valencia
Iran conflict and flight prices: What Alicante and Valencia can really expect War, paraffin, tickets: what the Iran conflict really means for flights to Alicante and Valencia Higher costs, a lot of nervousness - but no reason for crisis theatre Anyone reading headlines about air travel at the moment might think that the next big flight stop is already looming in Europe. That sounds dramatic, but [...]
Supermarkets Costa Blanca Easter 2026: Opening hours at a glance
Supermarkets Costa Blanca Easter 2026 - Opening hours at a glance Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays - many markets remain closed. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, but is also restricted.around Easter, the usual routine shifts on the Costa Blanca. While Semana Santa dominates public life in many places, shopping becomes a practical matter: [...]
New BOE decree: Rent increase in Spain limited to 2 % by 2027
New BOE decree: rent increases in Spain limited to 2 % until 2027 New BOE decree limits rent increases in Spain to 2 % until 2027. Automatic contract renewal - effects for residents on the Costa Blanca. The Spanish government is once again intervening in the rental market - with direct consequences for residents on the Costa Blanca. A law passed on 21 [...]
Value-added tax on energy in Spain to be reduced
VAT on energy in Spain to fall The VAT on electricity, gas and fuel in Spain is to fall to 10 %. What the measures mean for the Costa Blanca and energy prices. Update (21 March): The announced measures are now officially in force. With today's publication in the Spanish Official Gazette (BOE), the reduction in VAT on electricity, [...]
Labour on the Costa Blanca - Jobs, Labora, Recognition 2026
Find work on the Costa Blanca: Jobs, Labora, Recognition 2026 Job search on the Costa Blanca: The best ways to find work between Dénia and La Zenia - active job portals, Labora, networks and recognition of qualifications. Anyone starting a new career on the Costa Blanca is operating in a heterogeneous market. Between Dénia in the north and La Zenia [...]
USA-Spain - Trump threatens with trade ban
USA-Spain - Trump threatens trade ban Trump threatens Spain with a trade ban. Figures on exports, LNG, olive oil and possible consequences for the economy and companies on the Costa Blanca. The words from Washington were unusually clear. Donald Trump publicly held out the prospect of ending trade relations with Spain completely. Spain is „not a good partner“, declared the [...]
Spain - Serious train accident: 39 dead after derailment near Córdoba
Spain - Serious train accident: 39 dead after derailment near Córdoba Following the derailment of two high-speed trains at Adamuz near Córdoba, 39 people have died and more than 150 were injured. Investigations are underway. Following the serious railway accident on the Spanish mainland, the death toll has risen to 39. The derailment of two high-speed trains near the [...]