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Buyer guides, market data, lifestyle and legal detail for the Costa Blanca North — by the Elia Living team.
Costa Blanca North's Most Exclusive Addresses: Where Foreign Luxury Buyers Are Focusing in 2026
72% of luxury transactions in Costa Blanca North's four most exclusive zones — El Portet de Moraira, Benissa Costa, Les Rotes de Dénia, Altea Hills — are made by foreign buyers. Here is what they are buying.
Read more →Where Coastal Property Prices Are Rising Fastest in Spain — and Why the Costa Blanca North Stands Out in 2026
Spain's coastal property market grew 12.8% year-on-year in early 2026 — more than double the EU average. Here's where prices and rents are rising most, and why the Costa Blanca North remains the smart call.
Read more →Alicante Leads Spain's Foreign Property Map: Why the Costa Blanca Tops Every Province in 2026
Alicante accounts for 43% of its property sales to foreign buyers — three times Spain's national average. Here's what the Registradores data means for buyers on the Costa Blanca North.
Read more →The Virgen del Carmen: Jávea and the Costa Blanca North's Most Beloved July Festival
Every 16 July, Jávea, Altea, Dénia and Calpe take to the sea for the Virgen del Carmen — Spain's most cherished coastal tradition, with maritime processions, flower-strewn bays and fireworks.
Read more →Spain's Tourist Rental Community Approval Rule: What Costa Blanca Apartment Buyers Must Know After 3 April 2025
From 3 April 2025, any new tourist rental in a Spanish apartment block requires a formal 3/5 community of owners vote. A July 2026 BOE ruling shows registrars will enforce it strictly.
Read more →Spain's Luxury Property Supply Up 24% Despite Golden Visa End — What It Means for Costa Blanca Buyers
Spain's stock of homes priced above €3 million has surged 24% in three years, proving the luxury market runs on lifestyle demand. Here's what it means for buyers in Jávea and the Costa Blanca North.
Read more →Jávea's Sustainable Luxury Villas: Why Spain's Celebrities Keep Coming Back to Costa Blanca North
Blanca Suárez's Jávea retreats spotlight a rising crop of Passivhaus eco-luxury villas on the Costa Blanca North — and why they matter for international buyers seeking lower running costs and enduring value.
Read more →Valencia Cuts Property Transfer Tax to 9%: What the 2026 Tax Reforms Mean for Costa Blanca Buyers
From 1 June 2026, the Valencian Community cut ITP property transfer tax to 9% and stamp duty to 1.4%. Here is what the savings mean for your Costa Blanca purchase.
Read more →Costa Blanca North Crosses €4,000/m²: What the 2026 Price Milestone Means for Jávea and Moraira Buyers
Jávea and Moraira have crossed the €4,000/m² mark in 2026 — up ~11% year-on-year. Here is what summer 2026's price milestone means for buyers and current owners on the Costa Blanca North.
Read more →Great-Value Property Within Easy Reach of Costa Blanca North's Most Popular Towns
Jávea, Moraira and Dénia command premium prices — but neighbouring towns offer significantly lower entry points with almost identical lifestyle. Here's where to look and what to expect.
Read more →American Retirees Are Moving to the Costa Blanca North — What a $500,000 Budget Gets You in Jávea
US retirement to Spain's Costa Blanca is surging, with American property purchases tripling over six years. Here is what a realistic $500,000 plan covers in Jávea — property, costs, the Non-Lucrative Visa and what to expect.
Read more →Why Middle Eastern Investors Are Discovering the Alicante Coast
Gulf and Middle Eastern capital is increasingly flowing into Spanish coastal real estate, and the Alicante coast is emerging as a key destination. Here is what the trend signals for international buyers in Costa Blanca North.
Read more →Spain has scrapped its national short-term-rental registry — what Costa Blanca owners actually need to do now
Spain's Supreme Court has annulled the national NRUA rental-registry number that every short-term let needed since July 2025. Here's what that removes — and the Valencian licence and Modelo 210 tax it does not touch.
Read more →Spain Tightens Non-Resident Tax Reporting (Modelo 210): What HAC/623/2026 Means for Foreign Property Owners
From 24 June 2026, Spain's HAC/623/2026 expands Modelo 210 reporting for non-resident property owners. What changed for rental and own-use owners — and what to do.
Read more →Spain Scraps National Holiday Rental Registry: What Jávea Property Buyers Need to Know
Spain's Supreme Court annulled the national NRUA tourist rental registry in May 2026. Here's what changed—and what still applies—for Costa Blanca property buyer
Read more →How to Buy a House in Jávea as a Foreigner: The Complete 2026 Guide
The complete 2026 guide to buying property in Jávea as a foreigner: the steps, your NIE, the lawyer, real taxes and fees, and non-resident mortgages.
Read more →Where to Buy on the Costa Blanca North: Jávea vs Moraira vs Benissa vs Calpe (2026)
Jávea, Moraira, Benissa or Calpe? A 2026 buyer's comparison of the Costa Blanca North towns: character, prices, who each suits, and the international schools.
Read more →Why Elia Living — Your Multilingual Buyer's Agent in Jávea
Why Elia Living is a boutique, buyer-side estate agent in Jávea for international buyers — multilingual (EN/ES/NL/DE/FR), the whole purchase handled end to end, and what a buyer's agent does that a listing agent doesn't.
Read more →Why the Costa Blanca North? A buyer's case for Jávea and its neighbours
What sets the Costa Blanca North apart for international buyers — climate, value, lifestyle and the market case for Jávea, Moraira and Dénia.
Read more →The definitive neighbourhood guide to Jávea (Xàbia)
Jávea's three hearts — the Old Town, the Port and the Arenal beach — plus Montgó, the Balcón al Mar and where each suits different buyers.
Read more →The Definitive Neighbourhood Guide to Jávea
A comprehensive neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to living in Jávea (Xàbia) on the Costa Blanca North, covering its three town centres, beaches, gastronomy, fiestas and 15+ residential zones.
Read more →The Definitive Neighbourhood Guide to Jávea for Luxury Buyers
An insider guide profiling every major Jávea neighbourhood and urbanization for luxury property buyers, matching buyer profiles to locations across the town’s prestige enclaves.
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