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Plain-English guides on buying, renting and living on the Spanish coast: NIE, taxes, mortgages, Costa Blanca neighborhoods and more.
LifestyleWesna GroupPinoso and Yecla wine tasting 2026: bodegas that take visitors
Monastrell country starts an hour inland from the Costa Blanca. Which bodegas around Yecla and Pinoso actually receive visitors, why Fondillón is worth the detour to Monóvar, how to taste without driving home over the limit, and what inland property really costs.
LifestyleWesna GroupLa Tomatina 2026 in Buñol: Tickets, Timing, How to Attend
La Tomatina 2026 runs on Wednesday 26 August in Buñol, 40 km west of Valencia. The fight starts at noon and lasts exactly one hour, capacity is capped at 22,000, and trains leave from Font de Sant Lluís rather than Valencia Nord.
LifestyleWesna GroupCalpe Peñón de Ifach Climb 2026: Booking, Route, Parking
The Peñón de Ifach summit trail is capped at 300 people a day and the free Generalitat booking window opens only 10 days ahead. What the 2.5 km round trip really involves, why under-18s stop at the tunnel, and where to park in Calpe.
LifestyleWesna GroupSierra Aitana Hiking 2026: Routes, Parking, Closed Summit
Aitana is 1,558 m, the highest peak in Alicante province, and the true summit is closed by a military radar station. Five routes from Font de Partagat with distances, ascent, parking, water and the months to avoid.
LifestyleWesna GroupInland Trips From Benidorm 2026: 8 Drives Worth Making
Guadalest is 25 km from Benidorm and its car parks fill by 10:30 in August. Eight inland trips within 90 minutes of the coast, with drive times, parking, entry costs and an honest verdict on which ones survive high season.
LifestyleWesna GroupCabo de Gata 2026: Costa Almería's Wild Beach Coast
Cabo de Gata Natural Park in Almería: 63 km of protected coast, six standout beaches (Genoveses, Mónsul, Los Muertos, Cala Enmedio), 3-hour day trip from Torrevieja, overnight options in San José / Agua Amarga / Las Negras, when to go and what to bring.
LifestyleWesna GroupCalblanque Natural Park Beaches 2026: Wild Murcia
Calblanque Regional Park on the Murcia coast: 25 km² of undeveloped Mediterranean coastline, six untouched beaches, dune landscapes, snorkelling coves. Access, peak-season parking reservation system, when to go, what to bring, plus property nearby in Los Alcázares and La Manga.
LifestyleWesna GroupTabarca Island Day Trip from Santa Pola 2026
Practical Costa Blanca day trip: 30-minute ferry from Santa Pola port to Tabarca, Spain's first designated marine reserve (1986). Ferry timings, ticket prices, beach + snorkelling + walled-town route, when to go, what to eat, plus property options within Tabarca-adjacent commuting distance.
LifestyleWesna GroupBest Costa Blanca Beaches for Surfing 2026
The Mediterranean is not California, but a handful of Costa Blanca spots deliver rideable surf October through March. The realistic surf guide: which breaks, when they work, which schools teach beginners, and how the coast compares to kiteboarding and wing-foil for year-round wind sports.
LifestyleWesna GroupBest Costa Blanca Beaches for Families with Kids 2026
About 200 km of Costa Blanca coastline; roughly half works for a six-year-old. North-to-south rundown of the family-friendly beaches – depth, lifeguards, shade, parking, the gelato situation – from Les Marines in Denia to La Glea in Campoamor.
LifestyleWesna GroupHogueras de San Juan Alicante 2026: What Happened and What to Plan for 2027
Hogueras de San Juan took over Alicante 20-24 June 2026 with 90+ fogueres burned and ~200 firework spectacles. A working 2026 recap plus the essential planning notes for anyone considering moving to Alicante or visiting next year.
LifestyleWesna GroupHidden Coves on the Costa Blanca North in 2026: Six Calas Off the Main Tourist Map
Six coves sit between Altea and Denia along a 30 km stretch of cliffs. Five of them stay off the main tourist map. The sixth is Cala Granadella, named Spain's best beach by Antena 3 viewers and rationed by a summer parking quota. A local guide to the calas worth the walk, parking realities, the Cliffs Route SL-CV 50, and the properties within five minutes of each.
LifestyleWesna Group95 Blue Flag Beaches Costa Blanca 2026: Town-by-Town Map
Alicante province collected 95 Blue Flag awards in 2026, more than any other Spanish province. Torrevieja 9, Denia 7, Orihuela Costa 6, Calpe 5, plus 8 smaller pockets most guides miss. Town-by-town map with drive times from the AP-7 and access notes for each.
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