Where is the premium beauty scene on the Costa Blanca?
The Costa Blanca's premium beauty scene splits in two: barbers and salons with public prices in Alicante, and an English-speaking hair and aesthetic-medicine offer on the northern coast (Javea, Moraira, Denia).
Where can you find luxury vintage and second-hand on the Costa Blanca?
The luxury second-hand scene on the Costa Blanca is thin and centred on Alicante: Guru Alacant for premium fashion, Garcia Joyeros for watches, plus a British charity consignment boutique in Javea.
Which day is the street market in each Costa Blanca town?
Every major Costa Blanca town has a fixed market day: Thursday and Saturday in Alicante, Wednesday in Benidorm, Friday in Torrevieja, Monday in Denia. Here are the days, times and places, town by town.
Is there an Alicante name among the region's biggest fortunes?
Adolfo Utor of the ferry company Balearia (290 million euros, Forbes November 2025) is the only Alicante name in the Comunitat Valenciana's top 10 fortunes, led by Mercadona's Juan Roig at 7.9 billion euros.
Who buys the Costa Blanca's prime property in 2026?
Foreign buyers took 44.65% of Alicante home sales in early 2026, up to 84% in prime hotspots like Calp and Moraira. Who buys the Costa Blanca's luxury villas, in which towns, and at what price per square metre.
Remote work on the Costa Blanca: where do you actually set up?
There is no Lanzadera and no tech summit here, but there is sun, a gentle cost of living and real fibre. Here is where remote workers plug in between Alicante and Denia, and which visa you need depending on your passport.
Which foreign entrepreneurs are thriving on the Costa Blanca?
Foreign founders keep a low profile on the Costa Blanca, but they do exist. Two verified, expat-run examples: a French-language radio station and a yoga studio near Alicante.
How much do Costa Blanca tech firms really pay?
There is no reliable salary grid for tech in Alicante province, but three employers genuinely recruit here (PLD Space in Elche, FacePhi and Bit2Me), and the numbers floating around online deserve serious caution.
How do you find a seasonal tourism job on the Costa Blanca?
Everything on summer tourism work on the Costa Blanca: whether UK and non-EU nationals need a work permit, the fijo-discontinuo contract, 2026 hospitality pay in Alicante, the NIE and social security number, and where to look.
What Rental Yield Can You Really Get on the Costa Blanca?
Gross residential rental yields in Alicante province average around 6.2% in early 2026 (Idealista), with purchase prices ranging from 802 EUR/sqm in Alcoy to 2,786 EUR/sqm in Benidorm (Tinsa, Q1 2026).
Vallecas : le bras de fer Rayo-Madrid se dénoue
Le conflit entre le Rayo Vallecano et la Communauté de Madrid sur l'accès au stade de Vallecas s'est dénoué ce lundi, la Communauté ayant pu entrer à midi accompagnée d'ouvriers du club, selon esdiario.com
Golf on the Costa Blanca: great courses, green fees, beginners and the good life
With nearly 300 days of sunshine and around thirty courses within an hour of each other, the Costa Blanca is one of Europe's great golf destinations. Here is the full guide to playing, improving and living golf here.