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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.
Where can you service a premium car on the Costa Blanca?
From official Porsche, BMW, Audi and Mercedes dealerships in Alicante to sharp independent specialists, here is how to service, insure and protect a premium car on the Costa Blanca.
How do you buy, register and moor a boat on the Costa Blanca?
From buying second-hand to boating licences, mooring costs and dry storage, here is the complete guide to owning and sailing a boat on the Costa Blanca.
Where should you not swim on the Costa Blanca in 2026?
Costa Blanca beaches are closely monitored and no closure is in force. The real risk is inland: dam reservoirs, rivers and the Vega Baja irrigation canals, where swimming is often banned.
Where can you find concept stores and designers on the Costa Blanca?
The Costa Blanca's designer scene is a driving circuit, not a walkable district: two concept stores in Alicante's old town, two textile shops in Altea, and a craft boutique at Javea's port.
Is the Costa Blanca more humid than Valencia, and does it matter?
Alicante's average relative humidity is 66 percent, barely above Valencia's 65 percent. The real coastal issue is salt spray corroding air conditioning and the Llevant wind, not old buildings.
What should you wear as a guest at a Costa Blanca wedding?
Costa Blanca weddings follow Spain's rules (white for the bride, black only at night, dress length set by the time) but happen outdoors, so dress for sand, grass, wind and heat.
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.
The abanico on the Costa Blanca: why the Spanish hand fan is a real summer survival tool?
Orange heat alert on the Alicante coast, highs above 40°C: the abanico is more than a granny's accessory. Where to buy, prices and how to use it.
Shared mobility on the Costa Blanca: what really exists (2026)
No public bike share, patchy scooters, but ride-hailing that works and the 2026 e-scooter rules: the real state of shared transport on the Costa Blanca.