{"id":298,"date":"2024-06-05T19:54:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T17:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2026-07-12T12:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T10:24:41","slug":"residents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/residenten\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New traffic regulations in Spain: What you need to know on the Costa Blanca From October 2026, Spain is tightening its road traffic regulations. This will affect e-scooters, cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers and motorhome users. On the Costa Blanca, the changes will be most noticeable on country roads, in coastal towns and on busy through roads. Spain is revising key parts of its highway code<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Verano Joven 2026: Travelling around Spain more affordably by train and bus \u2013 what young residents need to know Up to 90 % discount on train and bus fares: Who is eligible for Verano Joven 2026, how to register, and what applies to residents on the Costa Blanca. Alicante, Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona or Andalusia:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnimal welfare in Spain: Rules for dogs and cats\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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A dog outside the supermarket? What pet owners in Spain need to know Spain\u2019s Animal Welfare Act has been in force since 2023, but not every announced change has yet been fully implemented. The most important rules for dogs, cats and ferrets \u2013 from microchips to leaving them alone. Animal welfare starts in everyday life. The dog is left tied up just outside the supermarket,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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When care suddenly becomes an issue on the Costa Blanca What support the public system provides - and how access actually works in the Comunitat Valenciana A fall, a diagnosis or the point at which everyday life can no longer function without help: This is also the case on the Costa<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vehicle re-registration on the Costa Blanca - procedure, costs & DGT dates Vehicle re-registration on the Costa Blanca: ITV, registration tax, DGT Alicante and costs at a glance. Guide for residents in the province of Alicante. Anyone relocating their residence to the Costa Blanca - whether to D\u00e9nia, J\u00e1vea, Calpe, Benidorm or La Zenia - must<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBurglary Costa Blanca - Police, reporting and insurance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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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 D\u00e9nia and Villajoyosa.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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E-scooters on Mallorca: registration & insurance now mandatory E-scooters on Mallorca must be registered in the DGT register. Only then is insurance possible. Rules, deadlines & fines at a glance. With the introduction of the national register for light private vehicles (VMP), Spain is now implementing the statutory insurance obligation for e-scooters and similar vehicles.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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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.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Costa Blanca Spas \u2013 The best wellness centres for you The top spas on the Costa Blanca: day passes, indoor pools, saunas and winter wellness for residents. The best addresses from D\u00e9nia to Torrevieja. For many residents, the Costa Blanca is a place where everyday life and quality of life are in balance. And that's exactly when,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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