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Finestrat receives the recognition of Sustainable Town of the Year

Finestrat wins the Sustainable Town 2024 award in the second edition of these Awards organised by Grupo Prensa Ibérica and Información.es.

The entire municipality of Finestrat is in luck. The popular vote has decided that Finestrat will be chosen Town of the Year, in the Sustainable Town 2024 category in which Benisa and Santa Pola were also nominated, organised by the Prensa Ibérica group. At the gala held yesterday at the Information Club, Finestrat was finally the municipality that won the Sustainable Town of the Year award.

Nine finalist towns were eligible to be awarded in a total of three categories, in which Finestrat, Guardamar del Segura and Almoradí have become the winners as “Towns of the Year 2024” in their respective Sustainability, Culture and Tourism categories, thanks to the popular vote of the readers of the newspaper Información of the Grupo Prensa Ibérica.

Finestrat is an example of sustainability for its firm commitment to preserving Puig Campana, its trails and its entire natural environment. For maintaining its essence as a town, for the desire to combine sustained growth with being a sustainable sea and mountain destination, innovative and accessible to all. For being a reference in the field of technology and sustainable management,

being a member of the national network of Smart Tourist Destinations together with large cities such as Seville, Bilbao or Malaga. And without forgetting that more than 50% of its municipal area has some form of environmental protection within the Natura 2000 network with Puig Campana as the protagonist, from the prism of safety and sustainability.

In the words of the mayor of Finestrat Juanfran Pérez Llorca , “ I want to congratulate all the people of Finestrat. To each and every finestratin because they are the ones who have made Finestrat Sustainable Town of the Year. Because sustainability is achieved by everyone and because sustainability is achieved by living and respecting the environment. I believe that when the readers of Grupo Prensa Ibérica decide that our municipality deserves this award, it is because that image of love and sustainability for your town is the day of what all the inhabitants do. I collected this award on behalf of all the inhabitants who do a magnificent job every day. Finestrat is growing a lot, but we are showing that we can grow while respecting and caring for the environment ”

Finestrat, in recent years, has managed to be a benchmark in terms of sustainability by highlighting its emblematic places, improving accessibility to points of tourist interest, promoting pedestrian and bicycle mobility to structure and connect its population centers and betting on the technology.

The challenge for the coming years is to continue positioning Finestrat as a benchmark for a Sustainable Tourist Destination, maintaining the essence and traditions that make it unique, combined with innovation, technology and dynamism that allow it to adapt its management to the needs of residents. and visitors.

🌴 What’s On This Week – Costa Blanca

(Benidorm & surrounding areas)

Overview

This week across Benidorm, Altea, Albir, Finestrat, and La Nucía is mainly:

Weekly markets and street trading

Live music in bars and small venues

Early spring coastal tourism activity (boat trips, promenades)

Small cultural events and exhibitions

Gradual build-up toward May festivals in Benidorm

BENIDORM – Events and Activity

Markets and street life

Wednesday and Sunday main street markets (large general markets for clothing, food, and goods)
Old Town craft stalls operating in the evenings
Night markets becoming more active as tourist season builds

Cultural activity

Early preparations and signage for the Medieval Market coming soon in central Benidorm
Small pop-up performances in Old Town squares (musicians, street entertainment)

Nightlife and entertainment

Live music every night across the main strips (cover bands, tribute acts, karaoke)
DJ sets and bar entertainment increasing toward peak season
Rooftop bars and terrace venues reopening more consistently

Overall feel

Benidorm is in an active pre-summer phase with strong nightlife and steady tourist flow.

ALTEA – Cultural and coastal atmosphere

Old Town and culture
Art galleries and artisan shops open daily
Small exhibitions and cultural displays in local venues

Live music

Acoustic and low-key live music in bars around Old Town and seafront areas
Occasional weekend performances in Irish and cocktail bars

Sea activities

Boat trips operating from Altea harbour including:
Coastal cruises
Sunset sailing trips
Swimming stops depending on weather conditions

Overall feel

Quiet, scenic, and cultural with a strong focus on relaxation rather than nightlife.

ALBIR / ALFÀS DEL PI – Mixed expat and local activity

Markets

Friday weekly street market with food, clothing, and household goods
Nearby Sunday markets in Altea also attract visitors from the area

Live music

Regular pub and bar entertainment, especially in Irish and rock-themed venues
Weekly live bands and acoustic performances across multiple venues

Cultural venues

Casa de Cultura hosting small theatre events, exhibitions, and community activities
Regular local group meetings and social clubs

Overall feel

Balanced area with both relaxed daytime atmosphere and active evenings.

LA NUCÍA – Local and sporting focus

Markets

Sunday rastro (large flea market with antiques, tools, clothes, and food stalls)
Entertainment
Occasional live music in local bars, mostly weekends

Sports activity

Large sports complex hosting training camps, tournaments, and weekend events

Overall feel

Quiet residential town with activity concentrated around weekends and sports events.

FINESTRAT – Beach and market lifestyle

Markets

Tuesday and Saturday markets in La Cala area with a mix of local produce and goods

Beachfront activity

Beach bars and restaurants increasingly open in the evenings
Sunset dining season beginning again

Entertainment

Low-key live music in beachfront bars rather than organised events

Overall feel

Relaxed coastal town focused on beach life and casual evenings.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Benidorm: busiest area with nightlife, markets, and entertainment

Altea: cultural, scenic, and relaxed

Albir / Alfàs del Pi: balanced mix of live music and expat social life

La Nucía: local, quiet, and sports-focused

Finestrat: beach-oriented and low-key

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