Guide to living in Costa Blanca

Historically, Torrevieja owes its prosperity to the salinas, the most important in Europe. Until recently it was a small and quiet fishing village. But then it began to produce salt for the rest of the country giving work and increasingly expanding its exports. Nowadays, the product is shipped to all parts of the world, leaving only a quarter in Spain.

These salines also contribute to the healthy climate of the whole place by the beneficial particles that remain in the air as their pink waters evaporate and calm as a mirror.

This beautiful area also has a natural park with two very large lagoons: those of La Mata and Torrevieja. Next to the salt pans they gave rise, due to its crystalline waters, to one of my favorite habaneras: “Torrevieja is a mirror”. The habaneras is a musical genre originally from Cuba and are part of the culture of Torrevieja. There is even a contest of this genre that grows year by year in popularity and importance.

Torrevieja is a true melting pot of cultures, not only for its international style, but also for its mixture of new and old Spanish customs. Traditions such as napping are still an important aspect of the Spanish lifestyle. So do not wait too long in the hours from 2 to 5, many stores are closed at that time! But there are exceptions.

It has been a pioneer in adapting celebrations such as Halloween and the Oktoberfest that have already spread throughout Spain.

The city is an animated and eclectic mix of Chinese, Hindu, German, English, Colombian, Russian, modern, old and many nationalities coexisting.

And it is probably the best known place on the Costa Blanca after Benidorm or before. It is surely one of the fastest growing cities in Spain in recent decades. It attracts a large number of visitors from around the world and is one of the preferred tourist destinations of Europeans.

In the hottest two months of summer temperatures can easily reach 40 ° C. Evenings are also warm, so outdoor parties will not be canceled due to bad weather!

This coast is the southernmost part of the Costa Blanca and consists of about 16 km of fine sandy beaches, rocky coves and the bright blue green of the Mediterranean.

Tourists and residents are usually from all over Europe. They come in search of good weather and enjoy the selection of a variety of international bars, cafes and restaurants. There are entertainments for all tastes with cinemas, minigolf, karts, paintball, Aquapark, Karaoke, etc.

The history of Orihuela Costa is so recent that we almost speak of its most known urbanizations. La Zenia because it has one of the largest shopping centers in Europe: “Zenia Boulevard”. Villamartin and Campoamor for its golf courses and Cabo Roig for its beautiful coves. But there are many more places and beaches.

The 60s and 70s brought with it the greatest urban expansion. The beaches were improving more and more, attracting tourists from Murcia, Alicante and Madrid. In the 80s and 90s, tourists from northern Europe would also come to stay gradually. Today seeing posters in English or German or another language is the most normal.

Some of them are famous for their more than 30 paella specialties. The center is full of streets, parks and squares. One of them, the park Gabirel Miró, with monumental ficus, considered the most romantic in the city.

The theater of Alicante has varied programming and is close to the area of ​​pubs, called El Barrio. The Bonfires of San Juan that start the summer, have been declared of international tourist interest.