Getting from Alicante Airport to your Villa

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Most people seem to hire a car for collection at the airport, and that makes sense if you need transport during your stay. On the other hand, lots of people have holiday homes on the Costa Blanca North, and may well have a vehicle awaiting them at th...

Volvo Ocean Race Alicante

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Moraira Marina Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, 4th October 2008 – 27th June, 2009. Formerly called the Whitbread Round the World Race, the name was changed in 2001 to the Volvo Ocean Race and is one of the most grueling and dangerous races in the world....

British Consulate Open Days

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The British Consulate in Alicante is planning open days during the autumn in order to help British expatriates with information on pensions and health-care entitlement in Spain. There will also be a series of question and answer sessions with the Dep...

Balloon Flights

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You can arrange a balloon flight from Torrevieja, Alicante and Elche. The balloons fly over the area of Elche with wonderful views of the south of Alicante province. The flight takes from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and includes 45 minutes flying time, i...

Fiesta of San Juan

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Every year during the last week of June the fiesta of San Juan takes place in several villages, including Benissa, Els Poblets, Javea, Oliva, Torrevieva and the largest one is in Alicante. This begins on Friday, 20th June in Alicante, with large gian...