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<\/a><\/span><\/div>Casa de Cultura in l’Alf\u00e0s del Pi celebrates 35th anniversary<\/a><\/p><\/div>The Casa de Cultura in l'Alf\u00e0s del Pi<\/b> is 35 years old! Find out all about the festive anniversary morning and the municipality's cultural success. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"Poster](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/FiraCalp-2026-featured-image.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Calpe organizes 16th edition of gastronomy fair FiraCalp<\/a><\/p><\/div>Visit FiraCalp from May 21 to 24, 2026 in the Plaza Mayor in Calpe. Discover 32 booths with tapas and local products<\/b>. Check out the full program here. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Blauw-vlag-Spanje.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Record number of blue flags for beaches in Spain<\/a><\/p><\/div>794 Blue Flags<\/b> for Spain in 2026. See the number of flags for the Costa Blanca and which locations retain their top status. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"Vi\u00e1](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Via-Litoral-Alicante.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Alicante builds Europe’s longest promenade<\/a><\/p><\/div>Alicante starts construction 21-km-long V\u00eda Litoral<\/b>. A green walking and cycling route from El Campello to Urbanova that removes barriers to the sea. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"Costablanca.nl](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Costablanca.nl-Pure-Costa-Blanca.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>CostaBlanca.nl is now Pure Costa Blanca<\/a><\/p><\/div>CostaBlanca.nl will from now on continue as Pure Costa Blanca. A new logo<\/b> and a new corporate identity<\/b>. Read more about these changes. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"El](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/El-Barrio-Santa-Cruz-Alicante-vanaf-het-kasteel.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Tourism province of Alicante 2025 in facts and figures<\/a><\/p><\/div>Facts & figures about tourism on the Costa Blanca in 2025. Popularity in Europe, visitor numbers<\/b> and spending. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Benidorm-baai.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Proposal for completely smoke-free beaches in Benidorm<\/a><\/p><\/div>The PSOE is proposing a complete smoking ban<\/b> on all Benidorm beaches. Read all about why and the plans here. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Calpe-toerist-in-1949.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Calpe celebrates 100 years of tourism in 2026<\/a><\/p><\/div>Discover 100 years of tourism in Calpe. Read all about the history from 1926, the photo exhibition<\/b> and the best activities in this anniversary year. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"Torrevieja](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Torrevieja-luchtfoto-3d-impressie-haven.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Torrevieja transforms port area into modern leisure and shopping center<\/a><\/p><\/div>Discover the transformation of the port in Torrevieja<\/b>. All about the opening of Paseo del Mar<\/i> in May 2026, new stores, restaurants and the modern city park. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"Central](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Central-Park-station-Alicante-3d-impressie.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Alicante builds two-kilometer city park on top of train tracks<\/a><\/p><\/div>The city of Alicante is getting a green park 2.1 kilometers long. Read more about this multi-million dollar project and what the plans are for the new train station<\/b>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Opening-vernieuwde-boulevard-Albir.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>The revamped promenade in Albir is now car-free<\/a><\/p><\/div>The promenade of Albir has been completely renovated<\/b>. The Paseo de las Estrellas has been provided with additional planting and more shaded areas. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n![\"Logo](\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-Dutch-Travel-Bloggers.png\")
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Casa de Cultura in l’Alf\u00e0s del Pi celebrates 35th anniversary<\/a><\/p><\/div>
The Casa de Cultura in l'Alf\u00e0s del Pi<\/b> is 35 years old! Find out all about the festive anniversary morning and the municipality's cultural success. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Calpe organizes 16th edition of gastronomy fair FiraCalp<\/a><\/p><\/div>
Visit FiraCalp from May 21 to 24, 2026 in the Plaza Mayor in Calpe. Discover 32 booths with tapas and local products<\/b>. Check out the full program here. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Record number of blue flags for beaches in Spain<\/a><\/p><\/div>
794 Blue Flags<\/b> for Spain in 2026. See the number of flags for the Costa Blanca and which locations retain their top status. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Alicante builds Europe’s longest promenade<\/a><\/p><\/div>
Alicante starts construction 21-km-long V\u00eda Litoral<\/b>. A green walking and cycling route from El Campello to Urbanova that removes barriers to the sea. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>CostaBlanca.nl is now Pure Costa Blanca<\/a><\/p><\/div>
CostaBlanca.nl will from now on continue as Pure Costa Blanca. A new logo<\/b> and a new corporate identity<\/b>. Read more about these changes. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Tourism province of Alicante 2025 in facts and figures<\/a><\/p><\/div>
Facts & figures about tourism on the Costa Blanca in 2025. Popularity in Europe, visitor numbers<\/b> and spending. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Proposal for completely smoke-free beaches in Benidorm<\/a><\/p><\/div>
The PSOE is proposing a complete smoking ban<\/b> on all Benidorm beaches. Read all about why and the plans here. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Calpe celebrates 100 years of tourism in 2026<\/a><\/p><\/div>
Discover 100 years of tourism in Calpe. Read all about the history from 1926, the photo exhibition<\/b> and the best activities in this anniversary year. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Torrevieja transforms port area into modern leisure and shopping center<\/a><\/p><\/div>
Discover the transformation of the port in Torrevieja<\/b>. All about the opening of Paseo del Mar<\/i> in May 2026, new stores, restaurants and the modern city park. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Alicante builds two-kilometer city park on top of train tracks<\/a><\/p><\/div>
The city of Alicante is getting a green park 2.1 kilometers long. Read more about this multi-million dollar project and what the plans are for the new train station<\/b>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
<\/a><\/span><\/div>The revamped promenade in Albir is now car-free<\/a><\/p><\/div>
The promenade of Albir has been completely renovated<\/b>. The Paseo de las Estrellas has been provided with additional planting and more shaded areas. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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