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What's on: the Costa Blanca in August 2026, the month of fire
The UNESCO-listed Misteri d'Elx, the Nit de l'Albà, Altea's Castell de l'Olla fired from the sea, Dénia's Moros y Cristianos and port concerts: your August guide to the Costa Blanca.
Solar Eclipse on 12 August 2026: What Will the Costa Blanca See?
Up to 99.9% of the sun covered in Dénia and Xàbia, 95% in Alicante, low on the horizon around 8:30pm: timings, best coastal spots and eye safety rules.
Does the Costa Blanca win Cacau d'Or, the Valencian almuerzo award?
Yes: the Cacau d'Or covers all three Comunitat Valenciana provinces, and Alicante has already won it, from El Ferrao in Alicante city to a trio of Marina Alta bars honoured in 2025.
What is the best ham and cured meat on the Costa Blanca?
The Costa Blanca has no dehesa or ham designation of its own, but it does have real local specialities: sobrasada de Tarbena, longaniza de Pinoso, and solid addresses in Alicante and Denia.
Which Costa Blanca food products are legally protected?
Only products with a genuine European DOP or IGP seal are legally protected on the Costa Blanca: Jijona turron, DO Alicante wine, Callosa d'en Sarria loquats and more. Words like artesano are not.
Why has the village of Agost shaped clay for 800 years?
For roughly 800 years, the inland Alicante village of Agost has turned its local white clay into jugs, jars and above all botijos. Here is where the tradition comes from, what the potters make and where to see and buy it today.
Where can you watch the sunset over the Peñón de Ifach, the symbol of the Costa Blanca?
The Costa Blanca's most iconic sunset stars the Peñón de Ifach, Calpe's great rock. But you don't watch it from the top: the real spot is the Mirador del Morro de Toix, facing the rock across the bay. Free, easy to reach and spectacular.
The Misteri d'Elx and theatre on the Costa Blanca: what you need to know
The Misteri d'Elx is the Costa Blanca's must-see theatre: a sacred drama sung a cappella at Elche's Santa María basilica, UNESCO-listed since 2001. Here are the 2026 dates, tickets and the heritage venues and festivals to follow the rest of the year.
Museums and street art on the Costa Blanca: what should you know, from the MACA to Sempere?
On the Costa Blanca, art lives mainly in Alicante's museums: the MACA for the 20th century and the MUBAG for old painting, both founded largely on the vision of local painter Eusebio Sempere. The street art scene exists but stays emerging.
What can you see on the Costa Blanca in the footsteps of Miguel Hernández?
You can still walk in Miguel Hernández's footsteps on the Costa Blanca: his birthplace in Orihuela has been free to visit since 1985, and an international poetry prize worth 8,000 euros still carries his name every year.
Where can you see flamingos at sunset on the Costa Blanca?
Three southern wetlands compete for the title, but only one really pairs flamingos with a sunset: the Salinas de Santa Pola. Here is how El Fondo and Torrevieja's pink lake compare, and how to pick the right spot for what you want.
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.