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Plain-English guides on buying, renting and living on the Spanish coast: NIE, taxes, mortgages, Costa Blanca neighborhoods and more.
CityWesna GroupTwo-Bedroom Apartments in Torrevieja 2026: All 61, Priced
Sixty-one two-bedroom apartments from EUR 225,000 to EUR 620,000, sized 59 m2 to 179 m2. At around EUR 260,000 you can buy 59 m2 or 86 m2. Sorted by price per square metre rather than price, and cut to a shortlist with three filters applied in order.
CityWesna GroupMuchamiel and La Marina 2026: The Two Alicante Towns Buyers Skip
Fourteen of our forty-nine Alicante metro listings sit in these two towns, and most shortlists ignore both. Muchamiel holds the largest property in the bundle, a 239 m2 house at EUR 550,000. La Marina has a dune beach and a EUR 248,000 entry price. Every reference, priced.
CityWesna GroupLos Balcones, Torrevieja: Property Guide and Prices 2026
Los Balcones holds 23 of our 117 Torrevieja listings, from EUR 259,000 to EUR 409,000. Two of them run to 179 m2 and 218 m2, sizes that exist nowhere else in our Torrevieja stock. Every reference, priced per square metre, and how the area compares to La Mata and the centre.
CityWesna GroupThree-Bedroom Property in Denia 2026: All Eleven, Priced
Eleven three-bedroom listings from EUR 319,000 for a house in Vergel to EUR 625,000 for an apartment on the beach road. Every house we hold is cheaper than every apartment but one, which inverts the usual assumption and says everything about how Denia prices distance from sand.
CityWesna GroupSierra Cortina vs Cala Finestrat: Where to Buy in Benidorm 2026
Four kilometres apart and they behave like different towns. At EUR 375,000 Sierra Cortina gives you 110 m2 on the hill, Cala Finestrat gives you 83 m2 by the water. Thirty-four listings compared reference by reference, with the running costs that also differ.
CityWesna GroupOne-Bedroom Apartments in Torrevieja 2026: All 17, Priced
Seventeen one-bedroom apartments in our Torrevieja catalogue, from EUR 167,500 for 41 m2 to EUR 259,000 for 86 m2. The full list with a per square metre column, and the comparison that shows what a second bedroom actually costs in this town.
CityWesna GroupDenia vs Calpe 2026: Which One to Buy
Thirty kilometres apart and EUR 100,000 apart at the median. Denia starts at EUR 249,000 and spans three very different addresses. Calpe starts at EUR 373,730 and is all new-build apartments. Below EUR 370,000 the comparison does not exist, and above EUR 450,000 the towns converge.
CityWesna GroupTorrevieja vs Orihuela Costa 2026: Which Side to Buy
They run into each other along the same coast and sell different products. Below EUR 225,000 Torrevieja wins outright. Between EUR 187,500 and EUR 250,000 Orihuela Costa gives you two bedrooms and two bathrooms for EUR 37,500 less. 150 listings compared, area by area.
CityWesna GroupWhat EUR 350,000 Buys in Denia in 2026
Five of our Denia listings sit at or under EUR 350,000, and every one carries a Vergel address seven kilometres inland. Denia town itself starts at EUR 415,000. The five references, what each costs per square metre, and where the same money goes further.
CityWesna GroupWhat EUR 400,000 Buys in Benidorm in 2026
Ten of our Benidorm listings sit at or under EUR 400,000, and eight have two bedrooms. The same EUR 375,000 buys 83 m2 by the cove at Cala Finestrat or 110 m2 up in Sierra Cortina. Reference by reference, with the per square metre column that makes the choice obvious.
CityWesna GroupWhat EUR 250,000 Buys in Torrevieja in 2026
Sixteen properties in our Torrevieja catalogue sit at or under EUR 250,000. Fourteen are one bed or studio, two are two beds, and one of those runs to 98 m2. Real references, real prices, and the 12 to 13 per cent in costs that changes what you can actually shortlist.
CityWesna GroupTorrevieja Property 2026: Who Buys, Who Rents, Who Leaves
136 listings, an entry price of EUR 129,900 and a town that trades in January as well as July. What Torrevieja gets right, what it really costs to run, and why so many foreign owners sell within five years.
CityWesna GroupAlfaz del Pi Norwegians: 2026 Property Buyer's Guide
Three of our nine Alfaz del Pi listings price at EUR 1,960, EUR 3,950 and EUR 6,670 per m2 inside one municipality. A working guide to Albir versus the town centre, 2026 prices by sub-area, schools, healthcare and real annual running costs.
CityWesna GroupBenissa Coast Property 2026: Small Bays, High Prices
Benissa's 4 km coast asks around EUR 3,900 per m2 against roughly EUR 1,900 in the town five kilometres inland. A straight guide to the calas, the building limits, the running costs, and where we actually hold stock.
CityWesna GroupCumbre del Sol Property 2026: Gated Complexes, Real Prices
Three Cumbre del Sol homes on our books run EUR 473,000 to EUR 593,000 for 89 to 109 m2. A 2026 buyer's guide to the resort's phases, the sea-view premium, community fees, Benitachell paperwork and the drawbacks nobody mentions.
CityWesna GroupPolop Property in 2026: Inland Villas With Sea Views
Wesna holds 15 live Polop listings, from a EUR 470,000 three-bed villa up to EUR 694,700. Inland Costa Blanca prices by property type, the four sub-areas worth knowing, real running costs and who actually buys here.
CityWesna GroupLa Nucia in 2026: Hilltop Living Without the Tourist Crowds
La Nucia in the Marina Baixa in 2026: 22,500 residents with 62% foreign share (highest in Alicante province), three zones (old town, Nou Centre, hillside urbanizaciones), 2026 price bands, British and Norwegian buyer dominance, and where the value pockets sit.
CityWesna GroupVillajoyosa: Chocolate, Beaches, and 2026 Prices
Villajoyosa on the northern Costa Blanca in 2026: three residential zones (coloured-facade old town, beach strip, hillside urbanisations), 2026 price bands per property type, the Valor Chocolates industry, Belgian/Dutch/British buyer mix, and where the value pockets sit.
CityWesna GroupMoraira Property 2026: The Village Where Brits and Germans Cluster
Moraira on the northern Costa Blanca in 2026: three residential sub-zones (El Portet, marina, hillside villas), 2026 price bands per property type, why prices run 20-40% above Calpe and Denia, and where to buy Moraira-adjacent for less per m².
CityWesna GroupBuying in Javea 2026: North Side, South Side, Port
Javea has three personalities within four kilometres – the port, El Arenal, the north headland. Each one suits a different buyer. The 2026 price bands, the school and healthcare options, the short-term rental rules, and which Marina Alta neighbours have stock when Javea itself does not.
CityWesna GroupCalpe vs Benidorm 2026: Which Costa Blanca Town Suits a Family
Calpe (22,000 residents) and Benidorm (70,000) sit 11 km apart but cater to opposite family profiles. Calpe runs €3,300/m² with quieter beaches and Spanish-language schools; Benidorm hits €2,800/m² with year-round resort infrastructure and English-medium options. Working 2026 family-buyer comparison.
CityWesna GroupLiving in Altea Hills 2026: Who Buys, Where, and Why
Altea Hills sits above Altea on the Costa Blanca North, a gated community of around 700 villas. Buyer base skews Northern European; typical villa asking €1.5M-€2.5M; entry-tier bungalow stock from €350,000. Working 2026 guide to prices, sub-zones, daily life, ownership costs and who actually buys here.
CityWesna GroupAltea Hills Bungalows 2026: A Buyer Guide to the Gated Hillside
Altea Hills holds Costa Blanca North's longest-running gated hillside community above the bay of Altea. The 'bungalow' label here means a row-built bajo or alto unit, not a detached cottage. Eleven active properties currently for sale span EUR 350,000 to EUR 1.2M. What the bungalow stock looks like, how it differs from villa stock, current prices per square metre, and who buys here in 2026.
CityWesna GroupWhat €200,000, €300,000 and €400,000 buy in Calpe in 2026
Calpe priced apartments at €3,884 per m² in April 2026 per Idealista. At €200,000 you get a tight 51 m² near the beach. At €300,000 a real two-bed becomes possible. At €400,000 you cross into 3-bed or sea-view territory. Full ladder with district maths, running costs, and real WES-coded listings from our Calpe catalog.
CityWesna GroupLiving in Denia 2026: €3,333/m², 7 Blue Flag Beaches
Denia counts 47,261 official residents and runs over 200,000 in August. A 2-bed apartment averages €3,333 per square metre. Seven beaches carry the 2026 Blue Flag, four international schools serve foreign families. Practical 2026 guide to prices by district, schools and who buys here.
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