Guides

Guides for moving to the Costa Blanca

Practical, honestly-written guides covering the questions that come up most often. This section will grow over time — new area guides and planning articles are added regularly.

Traditional whitewashed village street in the Costa Blanca hinterland

Planning

A practical moving checklist for UK movers

The sequence of steps that tends to make a UK-to-Spain move go smoothly, from paperwork to removals.

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Rental apartment balcony with a sea view

Renting

Renting first in Orihuela Costa: what to expect

What a rent-before-you-buy period typically involves, and questions worth asking.

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Family walking along a coastal promenade

Family life

Schools and family life on the southern Costa Blanca

An honest look at schooling options and everyday family life around Los Dolses.

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