Calpe – one of the most expensive resorts in Costa Blanca | Spain

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The Peñón de Ifach rises straight out of the Mediterranean like a giant limestone fist. Calpe sits at its base, a resort town where the prices match the dramatic views. Sun loungers line the beaches in neat rows, and the smell of grilled sardines drifts from waterfront restaurants charging premium rates. The old town offers […]

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City of Elche in Spain – the World Capital of Palm Trees

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The city of Elche in southern Alicante province holds a UNESCO World heritage site that is entirely unique in Europe: a network of over 200,000 date palms covering 144 agricultural plots across 500 hectares, a Moorish irrigation system still in use today, and a claim to be the largest palm grove in Europe, rivalled only […]

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