Un bus sube a la Font Roja los domingos desde el 9 de agosto
El autobús que sube a la Font Roja vuelve a funcionar los domingos desde el 9 de agosto, un plan fresco para escapar del calor. Mientras, las olas de calor disparan un 14% el uso de las fuentes públicas de agua en Alicante y Santa Pola prohíbe el baño en la Gran Playa
Serra Gelada: what is there to see in this Costa Blanca natural park?
Declared in 2005, the Serra Gelada Natural Park protects 5,653 hectares of sea cliffs between Benidorm, l'Alfàs del Pi and Altea, home to the well-known Albir lighthouse hike.
Where can you play football on the Costa Blanca (and sign your kids up)?
Pitches to rent from around 15 euros an hour, federated FFCV clubs, municipal schools from age 4, plus Elche CF and Hércules CF academies: the full football guide for you and your children on the Costa Blanca.
Where to train in combat sports on the Costa Blanca (boxing, judo, MMA)?
Boxing, judo, karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA: where to train, how to get your kids started, and how to pick the right discipline on the Costa Blanca, from fitness to full competition.
Basketball on the Costa Blanca: where to play and watch HLA Alicante
HLA Alicante, free public hoops, municipal courts and FBCV clubs: the expat's basketball guide to the Costa Blanca, whether you want to play, get your kids playing, or just watch from the stands.
Where to play tennis on the Costa Blanca: courts, clubs and the Ferrero Academy
Municipal courts from 4 to 10 euros an hour, clubs the length of the coast, the world-famous Ferrero Academy in Villena and kids' schools from age 4: your full guide to playing tennis on the Costa Blanca.
Where to play padel on the Costa Blanca (and make friends)
Padel is everywhere on the Costa Blanca, and it is often where expats make their first local friends. Book a court on Playtomic, join an open match at your level, take a lesson or two, and get the kids playing: here is how newcomers get started.
Where can you play squash on the Costa Blanca?
You can play squash on the Costa Blanca at municipal sports centres and private gyms across the province, from Alicante and Elche to Benidorm and Torrevieja. Courts are rarer than for padel, so it pays to call ahead to confirm a court near you.
Cycling the Costa Blanca: greenways, MTB and gravel
Car-free greenways, mountain biking and gravel in the hinterland, easy family rides by the sea: the leisure cycling guide to the Costa Blanca, for every age and level.
Which beach and sea sports can you do on the Costa Blanca?
Sailing, kitesurfing, diving, paddleboarding, kayaking: what you can genuinely do at sea on the Costa Blanca, where to start and with whom, from family level to advanced.
Where can you play rugby on the Costa Blanca (and where can you watch it)?
Rugby has a real, welcoming community on the Costa Blanca. Here is how to join a club as an adult beginner, sign your kids up, and where to watch matches, from local weekend games to the Spanish championship.
Where to watch live football in a Costa Blanca pub
From Alicante to Benidorm and Xàbia, the Costa Blanca is packed with British and Irish sports bars showing Premier League, Champions League, rugby and more on the big screen. Here is where to grab a seat and a pint.