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The Playa del Arenal-Bol in Calp with the Penyal d’Ifac behind it, the beach where the Desembarco takes place WHAT’S ON

Moors and Christians in Calpe: programme, background and tips for your visit

21 October 2026
The Hospital de Dénia at dusk, with the Generalitat Valenciana logoLIFE & WORKThe flu jab in Spain: where to get it on the Costa Blanca and what you need21 October 2026A Policía Nacional patrol car with the number 091LIFE & WORKThe son in trouble scam and fake bank callers in Spain: how to spot them21 October 2026Two carved pumpkins with a candle inside, facing each other in the darkWHAT’S ONHalloween for kids on the Costa Blanca 2026: children’s parties town by town, tips and what to know20 October 2026The N-332 near Dénia, a two-lane road with no central barrierNEWS34 road deaths in Alicante province this year: what that figure does and does not say12 October 2026

DESTINATIONS

The Montgó massif and its limestone walls, seen from the valleyDESTINATIONSClimbing the Montgó: why nobody agrees on how long it takes17 October 2026Natural arches inside the Cova Tallada with the inner pool and the sea behindDESTINATIONSThe Cova Tallada: the sea cave that is really a quarry17 October 2026Date palms on the beach at Santa Pola in JanuaryDESTINATIONSThe Costa Blanca in January: the coldest month is also the sunniest of the winter16 October 2026Guadalest on its rock, with the bell tower on a separate pinnacleDESTINATIONSVisiting Guadalest: why it is so busy, and when you should actually go16 October 2026The coast and the marina in winter lightDESTINATIONSThe Costa Blanca in November: weather, sea and what is open8 October 2026An empty square in the winter sunDESTINATIONSThe Costa Blanca in December: weather, holidays and turrón8 October 2026
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FOOD & DRINK

Gamba roja de Dénia on iceFOOD & DRINKWhat UNESCO City of Gastronomy actually means for Dénia6 October 2026Gourmet Race Moraira: 32 boats cooking at seaFOOD & DRINKGourmet Race Moraira: 32 boats cooking at sea1 October 2026The fishing harbour of XàbiaFOOD & DRINKThe lonja of Jávea: buying fish at the harbour18 September 2026Marina Alta hospitality sounds the alarm: margins down from 15 to 3 percentFOOD & DRINKMarina Alta hospitality sounds the alarm: margins down from 15 to 3 percent6 September 2026 Michelin discovers Ca SeKo in DéniaFOOD & DRINKMichelin discovers Ca SeKo in Dénia3 September 2026 The best paella restaurants in the regionFOOD & DRINKThe best paella restaurants in the region19 August 2026
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LIFE & WORK

The Hospital de Dénia at dusk, with the Generalitat Valenciana logoLIFE & WORKThe flu jab in Spain: where to get it on the Costa Blanca and what you need21 October 2026A Policía Nacional patrol car with the number 091LIFE & WORKThe son in trouble scam and fake bank callers in Spain: how to spot them21 October 2026The Subdelegacion del Gobierno in Alicante with the Valencian, Spanish and European flagsLIFE & WORKGetting a qualification recognised in Spain: two procedures, two ministries, and half of all applicants pick the wrong one20 October 2026The entrance of the municipal escuela infantil in Castalla, with the balance bikes lined upLIFE & WORKNurseries and childcare in Spain: one word on the sign decides whether you pay20 October 2026Satellite image of the Iberian Peninsula with a large low-pressure systemLIFE & WORKNovember on the Costa Blanca: the storm season, and what has measurably changed15 October 2026A Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico building, with the name across the frontLIFE & WORKExchanging your driving licence in Spain: when you must and when you really need not14 October 2026
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PROPERTY

New-build apartment blocks on the Orihuela Costa, with palms in the foregroundPROPERTYWhat you pay on top of the asking price in Spain: the real percentage14 October 2026Els Poblets from the air, with the Montgó and Dénia behindPROPERTYStalled townhouse project in Els Poblets back on site: eighteen homes from 259,000 euros12 October 2026Apartment blocks on the beachfront in Torrevieja in evening lightPROPERTY10 per cent VAT on holiday lets: what the decree says9 October 2026Villas on the cliffs of Benissa Costa overlooking the seaPROPERTYA second home in Spain: what non-residents must declare8 September 2026White villages behind the Costa del Sol up over 30 percent: what it says about our regionPROPERTYWhite villages behind the Costa del Sol up over 30 percent: what it says about our region6 September 2026 Dénia’s housing market tilts: new build sales more than double as resales declinePROPERTYDénia’s housing market tilts: new build sales more than double as resales decline5 September 2026
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WHAT’S ON

The Playa del Arenal-Bol in Calp with the Penyal d’Ifac behind it, the beach where the Desembarco takes placeWHAT’S ONMoors and Christians in Calpe: programme, background and tips for your visit21 October 2026A life-size nativity scene beside the door of a Spanish churchWHAT’S ONChristmas on the Costa Blanca: what there is to do, and why 6 January is the main day15 October 2026The Torrevieja seafront at blue hourWHAT’S ONTorrevieja lands the doctors’ football World Cup in 20279 October 2026A rider in gilded armour during a Moors and Christians paradeWHAT’S ONWhat is on in October28 September 2026Runners taking part in a road race, archive imageWHAT’S ONOndara runs against cancer on 18 October12 September 2026A desembarco on the beach during Moors and Christians, archive imageWHAT’S ONCalpe’s Moors and Christians wins national status10 September 2026
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