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Alicante Property Prices Rise 20.7%. What Does That Mean for Gran Alacant?
If you've been waiting for Spanish property prices to come down before buying, the latest figures from Tinsa may give you reason to reconsider. Spain's housing market continued to climb during the second quarter of 2026, with the price of new and resale homes rising 15.2% compared with...
Tonight! How to See the Solar Eclipse from Gran Alacant
Something rather extraordinary is happening over Spain tonight. On the evening of Wednesday, 12 August 2026, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, creating the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Spain in more than a century. Gran Alacant isn't quite inside the narrow...
A Complete Guide to Living in Gran Alacant
Thinking about moving to Gran Alacant? You're not alone. Over the past twenty years, we've helped hundreds of buyers from Spain, the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and beyond make Gran Alacant their home. Some come looking for sunshine. Others want a lock-up-and-leave...
Miss Cookie’s Guide to Semana Santa
(or why everyone is out and about and nobody told the dogs) If you’re new to Spain, Semana Santa can catch you a bit off guard. You head out for a nice, peaceful stroll and suddenly… streets are blocked, there are people everywhere, drums, candles, robes, and a full-blown procession...
Miss Cookie Presents the Monte y Mar Bowls and Social Club
Hello my darlings, Miss Cookie here. I have some very exciting news: my humans at Gran Alacant Properties are now the proud sponsors of the Monte y Mar Bowls and Social Club ! That’s right, not only do we help people find homes, we also like to reinvest in the wonderful community...
