📍 Costa Blanca · Thursday, June 18, 2026
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- General · san vicente
San Vicente claims one million euros from company that left velodrome with defects
The Council of San Vicente del Raspeig is demanding nearly one million euros from the construction company responsible for damage to the municipal velodrome.
- Fiestas · alicante
The children's Official Hoguera is now on display at Alicante Town Hall square
Alicante Town Hall square welcomes one of the stars of the Hogueras de San Juan: the children's Official Hoguera.
- Fiestas · alicante
The children's official Hoguera already stands tall in Alicante Town Hall square
The official children's monument of the Hogueras has been installed in the centre of Alicante, marking one of the first milestones of the San Juan festivities.
- Traffic
What the green lines on the sides of Spanish roads mean
The green lines painted on the verges of some Spanish roads are visual warning signals to promote more cautious driving, without modifying traffic regulations.
- Weather · santa pola
Weather forecast in Santa Pola for today, Thursday 18th June
Santa Pola will enjoy a mostly clear Thursday with clear skies for most of the day.
- Fiestas · benidorm
19 restaurants compete in the 16th Benidorm Tapas and Pinchos Competition
The gastronomic competition, which begins this Friday and runs until 28th June, is part of the 'Benidorm Gastronómico 2026' programme.
🎉 Coming up
Fiestas starting within the next 90 days.
- Jun 20–Jun 24in 2d
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 36d
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 57d
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 route2.2 km · hard
Senda al Penyal d'Ifac — Calpe summit trail
332 metres of ascent up Calpe's iconic limestone monolith. Paved for the first third, stepped rock and cable for the last. 2.2 km each way, ~90 minutes up, sea views on every side from the top.
- 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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