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Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante: 182 bonfires from 20 to 24 June
From 20 to 24 June Alicante plants 182 bonfires, fires 7 mascletàs and lifts a 1,150-rocket Palmera from Mount Benacantil. Here is what you will see.
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Weather, food, beaches, culture — everything that makes life on the Costa Blanca a daily experience.
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Alicante's almuerzo: the 10am ritual with bocadillo and cremaet
Between 9 and 11 every morning, Alicante sits down on the terrace. A blanc i negre sandwich, a picaeta of olives and lupins, a cremaet of coffee with burnt rum.
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Moros y Cristianos in Alcoi: 28 Filaes and 5,000 kg of Gunpowder
On 25, 26 and 27 April 2026, five thousand festers take Alcoi, 60 km from Alicante: three days, 28 filaes and the 1276 battle that still rages.
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Diving the Costa Blanca: three marine reserves at your door
Tabarca, Sierra Helada and Cabo de San Antonio. Three marine reserves along the coast, a lifetime of dives within reach.
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Costa Blanca by bike: the winter where the pros train
Every November Calpe fills with World Tour teams. The Coll de Rates rings to gear changes and Aitana awaits the 2026 Vuelta. You ride along.
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Slow living on the Costa Blanca: the luxury of not rushing
Real luxury is not the most expensive square metre, it is having time. Breakfast without a clock, unhurried market shopping, an evening stroll just because. The Costa Blanca makes it possible.
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The most spectacular viewpoints in the province
From Santa Bárbara castle to the summit of Montgo, from the Peñón de Ifach to Guadalest. The views that justify living here, and how to reach each one.
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What living on the Costa Blanca is really like: the daily routine
No filters, no marketing. The real day-to-day: market shopping, the corner café, siesta, the sunset stroll, paperwork with patience. Life as it actually is.
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Annual cultural calendar of Alicante province
Hogueras, Moros y Cristianos, Misteri d'Elx, Semana Santa, Habaneras: a different festival every month. The Costa Blanca cultural calendar, month by month.
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What to do in Alicante with children: family fun all year round
Beaches, water parks, castles, hiking trails, interactive museums and a calendar that never stops. The definitive guide for families living (or about to live) on the Costa Blanca.
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Nightlife in Alicante: areas, vibes and restaurants with views
From Barrio de Santa Cruz to the port, from the Explanada to Benidorm. Where to dine with views, have a drink and go out at night on the Costa Blanca, zone by zone.
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Marinas: mooring your boat close to home
Over 15 marinas between Dénia and Torrevieja. Berths, prices, services and what you need to know to keep a boat on the Costa Blanca.
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Golf in Alicante: the province's most renowned courses
Over 20 golf courses between Dénia and Pilar de la Horadada. Playable year-round thanks to the climate. Green fees, academies, tournaments and the courses you should know.
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Hiking on the Costa Blanca: trails a step from your home
From Montgo to Sierra de Bernia, from Serra Gelada to Maigmó. The best trails by difficulty, duration and what you will see from the top. The sea is never far away.
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Municipal markets: where to buy fresh produce near home
Fruit, vegetables, fish of the day, meat, olives, cheese: the Costa Blanca's municipal markets are the supermarket for those who know. Full map and opening times.
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The Alicante wine route: wineries, fondillón and wine tourism
500 years of winemaking history, Monastrell, Moscatel and a rancio wine the Catholic Monarchs drank. The wineries to visit and the wines to try.
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Hogueras de San Juan: the festival that defines Alicante
Every June, Alicante burns. Cardboard and wood monuments, mascletàs, cremà and the year's shortest night turned into its longest. The city's most important festival, explained.
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Blue Flag beaches in Alicante province
72 Blue Flags across 18 municipalities, more than any other Spanish province. The full map, the best by zone and what the award actually means.
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Alicante gastronomy: rice dishes, seafood and must-visit wineries
Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2025. Arroz a banda, caldero, Jijona turrón, fondillón, Moscatel: what you eat here you will not find anywhere else.
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Costa Blanca climate: what 300 days of sun really feels like
2,800 hours of sunshine a year, 16°C winters, humidity that stays comfortable. Real Costa Blanca climate data, season by season.