📍 Costa Blanca · Thursday, June 4, 2026
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- General · benidorm
PP approves Benidorm's €224 million budget alone with Serra Gelada payment
Benidorm Town Council approves a municipal budget of €224 million without opposition support, which includes the payment plan for the Serra Gelada ruling of €60 million.
- General · denia
Mass demonstration in Dénia in defence of state education
A new mass protest takes to the streets of Dénia in support of state schools and teachers on indefinite strike.
- Property
Supreme Court warns that debts from defaulting neighbours expire sooner than expected
A ruling by the Supreme Court establishes shorter limitation periods for claiming debts from defaulting neighbours in community property owners' associations.
- General · denia
Dénia connects 40 beach foot showers to drinking water amid Consell inaction
The Dénia town council has been forced to repair and connect 40 of the 99 foot showers on its beaches to the drinking water network, given the lack of response from the Consell.
- General
Muslim burial site discovered in calle la Bassa, Gata de Gorgos
An archaeological find has brought to light a burial site from the Muslim period in the town of Gata de Gorgos.
- General · alicante
Alicante celebrates International Archives Week with activities from 8th to 12th June
Alicante City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat Valenciana and the University of Alicante are organising various cultural activities during International Archives Week.
🎉 Coming up
Fiestas starting within the next 90 days.
- Jun 20–Jun 24in 16d
Hogueras de San Juan 2026 — Alicante (20–24 June)
alicante · International interest
Hogueras de San Juan in Alicante 2026: dates, fireworks schedule, where to stand for the cremà, accommodation tips and what to expect on Costa Blanca's biggest summer fiesta. Five nights of giant satirical sculptures, mascletà every day at 14:00, and the city-wide bonfire on the night of 24 June.
- Jul 24–Jul 31in 50d
Moros y Cristianos de Villajoyosa
villajoyosa · International interest
The only Moros y Cristianos fiesta where the Moorish army actually arrives by sea — a dawn beach landing in full period costume, followed by a week of mock battles, parades and communal paella. Late July on the Marina Baixa coast.
- Aug 14–Aug 15in 71d
Misteri d'Elx
elche · UNESCO heritage
A 15th-century sung mystery play performed uninterrupted for over 500 years inside the Basilica de Santa María in Elche — UNESCO-recognised, mid-August. The oldest living opera in Europe, and one of the few UNESCO intangible-heritage fiestas you can watch for free.
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- Featured placealicante
Explanada de España, Alicante
The 500-metre palm-lined seafront promenade paved with 6.6 million red, cream and black marble tiles. Where Alicante walks at sunset — a paseo nobody does at speed.
- Featured route6 km · easy
Cap de Sant Antoni coastal walk, Jávea
An easy 6 km stroll from Jávea port to the Cap de Sant Antoni lighthouse through pine forest and coastal scrub, with a 150-m drop to the sea the whole way. Minimal elevation, shade most of the route, perfect for a half-day out.
- Featured guideHealth
Dental tourism UK → Costa Blanca: what it really costs, and when it's worth it
A practical look at dental treatment on the Costa Blanca for UK visitors — real price comparisons, the clinics locals actually use, and when flying out for treatment saves money vs. hassle.
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