Valencia LGBTQIA+
Living LGBTQIA+ on the Costa Blanca: reassuring, with eyes open
Spain is Europe's number one for LGBTQIA+ rights in 2026 and the Costa Blanca, led by Benidorm, is one of its calmest coastlines. The strengths, and the points to watch.
LGBT-friendly nights out on the Costa Blanca: the practical playbook
Where to drink, catch a drag show, hit the beach and meet the community, from Benidorm's old town to Alicante. Your practical LGBT-friendly guide to the Costa Blanca.
The LGBTQIA+ scene on the Costa Blanca: Benidorm, Europe's gay capital by the sea
Benidorm is one of Europe's great gay capitals: 30-plus bars and cabarets in the old town, Benidorm Pride, and a coastline where nobody turns a head. A map of the Costa Blanca's queer scene.
LGBTQIA+ health on the Costa Blanca: testing, PrEP and support
Free anonymous HIV testing at the CIPS in Alicante, free PrEP, the trans pathway and English-speaking support lines: the LGBTQIA+ health guide for newcomers to the Costa Blanca.
LGBTQIA+ in Spain: your rights, your remedies, the guide to protecting yourself
Marriage, the 2023 trans law and expats, filing a complaint after an attack, your employer's obligations: your LGBTQIA+ rights in Spain and on the Costa Blanca.