Virgen del Consuelo church in Altea The beautiful blue-and-white tiled church dome peeking out among the glistening white houses in Altea’s old town has become an icon of the Costa Blanca. Sitting between the busy resort of Benidorm to the south and Calpe with its majestic Ifach rock to…

  Teams of cyclists clad in Lycra enjoy the challenge of cycling through the mountains in the north Costa Blanca region of Spain. The hairpin bends, steep climbs and fast descents in the mountains around Jalon and Guadalest provide a tough challenge for the athletes. Top professional teams are among…