Work & business
What does the Costa Blanca's economy look like for entrepreneurs?
Alicante province's GDP rose around 3 percent in 2025, driven by record tourism, construction and a growing tech scene around Alicante's Distrito Digital hub.
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).
Who is Antonio Vicente Giménez, the founder of Panama Jack in Elche?
Born in Elche in 1949, Antonio Vicente Giménez founded the footwear brand Panama Jack in 1989, still made entirely in Spain and family-owned to this day.
Alicante startup funding: PLD Space, Elche and the ecosystem
PLD Space (Elche) raised 180M€ in Q1 2026 and Elche captured 36M€ in 2025. Distrito Digital, EUIPO and Alicante's startups, all sourced.
Beckham Law & digital nomad visa: the 24% flat tax explained
The Beckham Law lets qualifying newcomers pay a flat 24% on employment income for six years. Who qualifies, how to apply, and the traps to avoid, minus the jargon.
Going autónomo in Spain: the guide that untangles it all
The two registrations, contributions based on your real earnings, the €80 tarifa plana, quarterly taxes, plus what EU and non-EU citizens each need before going self-employed on the Costa Blanca.