https://guides.elialiving.es/blog Boutique luxury real estate agency in Jávea, Costa Blanca North, Spain. Property sales, construction, interior design and concierge for international buyers. Multilingual (EN/ES/NL/DE/FR). en Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:40:25 GMT https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/denia-vs-javea-expat-families-schools-beaches-property https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/denia-vs-javea-expat-families-schools-beaches-property Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:40:25 GMT Dénia and Jávea are 15 minutes apart but make different promises to families. 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What they do, what they cost (€1,500–3,500), and how to vet one. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/parcent-senija-small-village-guide-costa-blanca-north https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/parcent-senija-small-village-guide-costa-blanca-north Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:27:28 GMT Parcent (~1,037 residents) and Senija (~605) are two of the Marina Alta's smallest municipalities — what daily life, property and the market looks like when the whole village is a few hundred people. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/eu-affordable-housing-act-tourist-rentals-second-homes-costa-blanca https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/eu-affordable-housing-act-tourist-rentals-second-homes-costa-blanca Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:42:53 GMT The EU Commission's Affordable Housing Act proposes stressed-zone rules that could limit tourist rentals and second-home purchases — but it's not yet law, and Costa Blanca owners have strong protections. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/la-nucia-polop-marina-baixa-hills-buyers-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/la-nucia-polop-marina-baixa-hills-buyers-guide Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:27:30 GMT La Nucía's Olympic sports city and Polop's hilltop village charm offer established Norwegian and British communities, strong services, and mountain-view properties from €2,873/m² — well below the coastal benchmark. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/domotica-home-automation-spanish-villa-buyer-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/domotica-home-automation-spanish-villa-buyer-guide Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:46:13 GMT Smart home automation is now standard in many Costa Blanca North villa listings. 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Here is what changes and what does not. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/hillside-villa-costa-blanca-north-levels-layout-sun https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/hillside-villa-costa-blanca-north-levels-layout-sun Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:56:04 GMT How to assess split-level layouts, pool-terrace flow, step counts and seasonal sun when viewing a hillside villa in Jávea, Cumbre del Sol or Benissa Costa. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/javea-vut-tourist-rental-licence-application-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/javea-vut-tourist-rental-licence-application-guide Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:37:42 GMT Six steps to a Jávea VUT licence under the 2026 quota system — CCU certificate, TRAMITA GVA registration, insurance, plaque and guest reporting explained for villa owners. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/javea-licencia-obra-menor-minor-works-permit https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/javea-licencia-obra-menor-minor-works-permit Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:45:07 GMT Planning a renovation in Jávea? This guide covers what counts as minor works, how to apply at the Ayuntamiento, ICIO costs, and what happens if you skip the permit. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/ondara-els-poblets-denia-neighbours-buyers-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/ondara-els-poblets-denia-neighbours-buyers-guide Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:32:38 GMT Ondara is the Marina Alta's shopping and market hub; Els Poblets is a quiet beach village with a year-round expat community. Here is who each town suits and what buyers should know. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/pego-buyers-guide-marina-alta-inland-property https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/pego-buyers-guide-marina-alta-inland-property Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:30:58 GMT Property from ~€975/m² in a working Valencian town 20 minutes from Dénia. Honest guide to Pego — the Marjal wetland, what it costs versus Jávea, and the real trade-offs of going inland. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/javea-state-vs-international-school-expat-families https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/javea-state-vs-international-school-expat-families Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:46:22 GMT The school you choose in Jávea directly determines which neighbourhoods make sense. This guide covers state schools, XIC and Lady Elizabeth School — costs, curriculum and the property map each option creates. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/orba-murla-vall-de-laguar-inland-villages-costa-blanca-north https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/orba-murla-vall-de-laguar-inland-villages-costa-blanca-north Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:30:32 GMT Mountains, greenery and prices half those of Jávea or Moraira — a practical buyer's guide to Orba, Murla and the Vall de Laguar villages, with drive times, services and what your budget buys. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/calpe-residential-urbanisations-maryvilla-empedrola-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/calpe-residential-urbanisations-maryvilla-empedrola-guide Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:44:19 GMT Calpe's hillside zones — Maryvilla, Empedrola, Canuta and Cometa — offer villa living from €2,760/m², away from the tourist strip. A zone-by-zone guide for foreign buyers with September 2026 price data. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/albir-alfaz-del-pi-buyers-guide-nordic-corner-costa-blanca https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/albir-alfaz-del-pi-buyers-guide-nordic-corner-costa-blanca Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:28:45 GMT Albir and l'Alfàs del Pi sit between Altea and Benidorm with the Costa Blanca's largest Norwegian and Dutch communities. A practical buyer's guide to the area. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/altea-hills-sierra-de-altea-gated-urbanisations-buyers-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/altea-hills-sierra-de-altea-gated-urbanisations-buyers-guide Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:41:41 GMT Altea Hills and Sierra de Altea are the highest-value residential addresses in southern Costa Blanca North. Here is what foreign buyers pay, who lives there and what to check before buying. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/gata-de-gorgos-pedreguer-village-buyers-guide-javea-denia https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/gata-de-gorgos-pedreguer-village-buyers-guide-javea-denia Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:27:40 GMT Two working Spanish towns on the N332, 10–15 minutes from Jávea and Dénia, with property from €1,350/m² and authentic year-round village life. What they offer buyers — and the honest trade-offs. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/benissa-costa-fanadix-baladrar-coastal-urbanisations-buyer-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/benissa-costa-fanadix-baladrar-coastal-urbanisations-buyer-guide Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:47:14 GMT A zone-by-zone guide to Benissa Costa's coastal urbanisations — La Fustera, Baladrar, Fanadix, Montemar and more — with 2026 prices and how they compare with Moraira and Calpe. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/jalon-valley-xalo-alcalali-lliber-inland-buyers-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/jalon-valley-xalo-alcalali-lliber-inland-buyers-guide Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:28:51 GMT The Jalón Valley's three main villages sit 20 minutes from Moraira and Jávea yet cost roughly half the coastal price per m². A buyer's guide to Xaló, Alcalalí and Lliber. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/what-cash-buyer-means-spain-property-foreign-buyers https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/what-cash-buyer-means-spain-property-foreign-buyers Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:54:16 GMT In Spain, 'cash buyer' means no mortgage — not banknotes. Here's what the term really means, which AML rules apply, and what documents prove your source of funds. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/foreign-luxury-buyers-spain-cash-purchase-costa-blanca https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/foreign-luxury-buyers-spain-cash-purchase-costa-blanca Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:42:39 GMT Seven in ten foreign buyers purchasing luxury property in Spain use no mortgage. Here's what the cash-buyer majority means for the Costa Blanca North market — and how to prepare. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/la-sella-golf-resort-denia-buyers-guide https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/la-sella-golf-resort-denia-buyers-guide Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:46:50 GMT Golf membership structure, community fees, resale prices and proximity to Dénia — the specialist buyer's guide to La Sella Golf Resort on the Costa Blanca North. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/teulada-moraira-municipality-guide-foreign-buyers https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/teulada-moraira-municipality-guide-foreign-buyers Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:26:17 GMT Moraira properties sit within the municipality of Teulada-Moraira — one IBI rate, one town hall, one planning department. Here's what every foreign buyer needs to understand. https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/dutch-buyers-guide-javea-moraira-step-by-step https://guides.elialiving.es/blog/dutch-buyers-guide-javea-moraira-step-by-step Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:42:46 GMT Dutch buyers now make up almost 7% of Spain's foreign purchases. Here is the complete eight-step guide to buying in Jávea or Moraira — with Box 3, NL-ES tax treaty and all 2026 costs explained.