Registering on the padrón in Calpe is easy to put off because it rarely feels urgent. Then you need current proof of where you live, and an old or missing registration suddenly becomes a problem. The process at Calpe Town Hall isn’t especially difficult. What catches people out is that the documents you need depend … Read more
People often ask me about the cost of living in Calpe, but there’s no single honest figure I can give them. Someone who owns an apartment and walks everywhere will spend far less than a family renting a villa and running two cars. For this guide, I went through our own bills as a family … Read more
One of the first questions people ask after arriving at an apartment or villa in Calpe is: Can you drink tap water in Calpe? The question often comes after tasting a glass and noticing that it isn’t quite like the water at home. The short answer is yes. Calpe’s public tap water is treated for … Read more
Living in Calpe town centre puts nearly everything you actually need within walking distance, and that changes daily life more than people expect. The beach, historic old town, shops, restaurants and bars stop being places you drive to and start being part of your normal routine. That convenience is genuinely appealing, but the exact street … Read more