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Pregnant on the Costa Blanca: Pregnancy, birth, maternity protection & financial benefits in Spain
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Pregnancy Costa Blanca: Prevention and maternity protection

Pregnancy on the Costa Blanca Rights, care, birth and financial benefits on the Costa Blanca Pregnancy brings with it organisation - medically, professionally and administratively. Those living on the Costa Blanca benefit from the Spanish healthcare system and clearly regulated parental rights. It is crucial to take the right steps at an early stage - from the first pregnancy to the birth.

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Consumer rights on the Costa Blanca: making the right complaint
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Consumer rights on the Costa Blanca - Making the right complaint

Consumer rights on the Costa Blanca - Making the right complaint What to do in the event of a dispute with tradespeople or online traders? Rights, Hoja de Reclamaciones and procedures on the Costa Blanca. Renovation work is delayed, the final invoice is significantly higher than the presupuesto or an online parcel never turns up - disputes about consumer rights can also arise between

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Burglary Costa Blanca: file a complaint, call the police, inform the insurance company
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Burglary Costa Blanca - Police, reporting and insurance

Burglary on the Costa Blanca - file a complaint, inform the police and insurance company Burglary in your home or car on the Costa Blanca? What steps to take now: Notify the police, make a report, inform the insurance company correctly - explained in a nutshell An open window, a forced patio door, ransacked drawers - burglaries are also common between Dénia and Villajoyosa.

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Correos 2026: New letter and parcel prices in Spain - overview of costs for Europe and the UK
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Correos 2026 Costa Blanca - New letter and parcel prices

Correos 2026 on the Costa Blanca - New letter and parcel prices Correos is increasing postage in Spain in 2026. Current prices for domestic, EU and UK, registered mail, parcels and forwarding orders - explained in compact form for residents on the Costa Blanca. Spanish Post - Correos is becoming more expensive - and more flexibleWhat the new

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Costa Blanca Shopping Centre
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Top shopping centres on the Costa Blanca

Top shopping centres on the Costa Blanca Top shopping centres on the Costa Blanca Which shopping centres on the Costa Blanca really count in everyday life: from Portal de la Marina to Alicante and Zenia Boulevard - a compact overview of all shopping centres are as much a part of everyday life on the Costa Blanca as the morning coffee at the bar.

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Dealing with water damage caused by neighbours
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Dealing with water damage caused by neighbours

Dealing with water damage caused by neighbours From preserving evidence to insurance – here's how property owners on the Costa Blanca should deal with leaking ceilings. A quiet drip, a dark spot on the ceiling – and suddenly it's clear: water is coming from above. Hardly any other type of damage causes such

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Sustainable living on the Costa Blanca
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Sustainability on the Costa Blanca - change for the future

Sustainability on the Costa Blanca – change for the future Between Dénia and Villajoyosa, the Costa Blanca shows how organic farming, renewable energy and regional responsibility are driving sustainable change. Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, but part of everyday life – here on the Costa Blanca too. Between Dénia and Villajoyosa, it is clear to see,

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2026: New rules, new obligations – what will change for residents in Spain
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Spain 2026 - Important legal changes for residents

Spain 2026: Important legal changes for residents Taxes, property, transport & digital bills: 2026 brings important changes for residents in Spain and the Comunitat Valenciana. From 2026, several new laws will come into force in Spain and especially in the Comunitat Valenciana that will affect the lives of many residents - whether as

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From Jesús Pobre to Altea: regional markets, unpackaged shops and online cooperatives are changing shopping behaviour between Marina Alta & Baixa.
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Sustainable markets & manufactories on the Costa Blanca

Sustainable markets & manufactories on the Costa Blanca From Jesús Pobre to Altea: regional markets, unpackaged shops and online cooperatives are changing shopping behaviour between Marina Alta & Baixa. Sustainability doesn't end in the field. It begins there - and continues in everyday life: in our shopping habits, in the way we handle food,

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Exit tax Spain 2026 - Exit tax for entrepreneurs
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Exit tax Spain 2026 - Exit tax for entrepreneurs

Exit tax Spain 2026 - Exit tax for entrepreneurs From 2026, the exit tax will apply in the EU. Anyone moving to Spain with company shares will have to pay tax immediately. All about the rules, ECJ judgements and consequences. The so-called exit tax affects all entrepreneurs who hold shares in corporations and move their place of residence from an EU member state to Spain.

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Certificate of life on the Costa Blanca
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Costa Blanca life certificate - how it works for pensioners

Life certificate Costa Blanca - How it works for retirees Life certificate for residents on the Costa Blanca: Where to get it, who needs it and what deadlines apply Anyone who spends their retirement on the Costa Blanca lives where others go on holiday - between the sea, mountains and mild light. In the marina

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Damp and mould on the Costa Blanca
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Avoid damp and mould on the Costa Blanca

Avoiding damp & mould on the Costa Blanca Mould on the Costa Blanca is often caused by damp. Find out the causes, immediate measures and how to protect your home effectively. When the days get shorter in autumn and the first damp nights set in, many homeowners on the Costa Blanca start to feel the effects of mould.

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When strangers move in: the problem with squatters on the Costa Blanca
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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 if they

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Legal dispute on the Costa Blanca: What residents should know
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Legal dispute on the Costa Blanca - What you should know

Legal disputes on the Costa Blanca - what you need to know From neighbourhood disputes to dismissals - this is how the Spanish legal system works, where the differences lie compared to other countries and why the path to court is often different than expected. Sometimes a conversation is no longer enough - that's when lawyers and

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