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Preparing an Alicante home for autumn rain: roof, gutters and drains

Alicante and Costa Blanca

24 August 20264 min read

Preparing an Alicante home for autumn rain: roof, gutters and drains

An inspection before the first rains lets you clear water routes, identify old leaks and decide repairs without working during an emergency.

End-of-summer pool maintenance for a Costa Blanca second home

Alicante and Costa Blanca

23 August 20263 min read

End-of-summer pool maintenance for a Costa Blanca second home

Before closing the property, document the water, filtration, cover, leaks and maintenance visits so you do not return to a deteriorated pool.

GVA accessibility grant: documents for requesting payment before 28 September

Alicante and Costa Blanca

22 August 20263 min read

GVA accessibility grant: documents for requesting payment before 28 September

Payment requests for awarded accessibility grants remain open until 28 September 2026. Organise works, invoices and evidence without mistaking this for a new funding round.

Renovating an occupied Alicante building: phases, access and living through the works

Alicante and Costa Blanca

21 August 20264 min read

Renovating an occupied Alicante building: phases, access and living through the works

The new Virgen del Remedio tender shows that block rehabilitation needs phases, accessibility, temporary services and resident communication.

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Closing a Valencian renovation grant before 30 September

Alicante and Costa Blanca

20 August 20263 min read

Closing a Valencian renovation grant before 30 September

Final qualification and payment require a coherent file, as-built design, certificates and costs; 30 September is not a new application round.

Renovating a protected facade in Elche and Alicante: catalogue before dismantling

Alicante and Costa Blanca

19 August 20263 min read

Renovating a protected facade in Elche and Alicante: catalogue before dismantling

The Riegos El Progreso project shows why a protected facade needs an inventory, planned dismantling, storage, investigations and coordinated design.

Major-works permits for Alicante premises: lessons from the Panoramis case

Alicante and Costa Blanca

18 August 20264 min read

Major-works permits for Alicante premises: lessons from the Panoramis case

Execution design, occupancy, common areas, waste and services must match the permit; non-compliant work can ultimately require removal.

Alicante's initially approved PGE: does it already change your renovation permit?

Alicante and Costa Blanca

17 August 20264 min read

Alicante's initially approved PGE: does it already change your renovation permit?

The PGE has entered regional assessment, but a current renovation must still check the planning rules in force, detailed zoning and its specific permit.

Reformia is being built: a clearer way to manage a renovation from start to finish

Reformia Updates

04 August 20263 min read

Reformia is being built: a clearer way to manage a renovation from start to finish

The Reformia app already connects projects, bids, visits, estimates, chat, stages and evidence. We are continuing to refine a clearer way to manage renovations.

Asbestos cement in Alicante: planning safe removal in 2026

Alicante and Costa Blanca

30 July 20264 min read

Asbestos cement in Alicante: planning safe removal in 2026

Spain's 2026-2030 Housing Plan includes removal of asbestos-containing products among eligible works, but delivery requires identification, a registered contractor, waste control and coordinated reinstatement.

Energy certificates in Alicante: what the 2026 technician register changes

Alicante and Costa Blanca

29 July 20264 min read

Energy certificates in Alicante: what the 2026 technician register changes

From 23 July 2026 the assessor must be accredited before practising; owners should still check the survey, data, regional registration and fit with the property.

Rainwater tank for a Costa Blanca villa: irrigation, capacity and cost

Alicante and Costa Blanca

29 July 20264 min read

Rainwater tank for a Costa Blanca villa: irrigation, capacity and cost

A rainwater tank is sized around roof area, irrigation demand, space, overflow and maintenance; burying more litres does not always create the best system.

Energy certificates: new documents from 30 September 2026

Alicante and Costa Blanca

28 July 20264 min read

Energy certificates: new documents from 30 September 2026

Energy-certification models and recognised documents change on 30 September; owners and assessors should coordinate timing, software and the renovation record.

Heat-reflective white roof in Alicante: heat, leaks and budget

Alicante and Costa Blanca

28 July 20264 min read

Heat-reflective white roof in Alicante: heat, leaks and budget

A white roof can reflect more solar radiation and renew waterproofing, but does not by itself correct falls, cracks, trapped moisture or insufficient insulation.

Replacing a boiler with a heat pump in 2026: what the CAE proposal means

Alicante and Costa Blanca

27 July 20264 min read

Replacing a boiler with a heat pump in 2026: what the CAE proposal means

MITECO consulted on CAE multipliers for boiler-to-heat-pump replacements; it is not an open grant and decisions should start with demand, emitters and electrics.

Renovating a bathroom in Alicante to avoid leaks, odours and damp in a second home

Alicante and Costa Blanca

27 July 20263 min read

Renovating a bathroom in Alicante to avoid leaks, odours and damp in a second home

Before choosing tiles, solve ventilation, falls, waterproofing, plumbing and maintenance access in an Alicante bathroom.

Renovating a kitchen in Alicante: heat, ventilation and electrics before choosing finishes

Alicante and Costa Blanca

27 July 20263 min read

Renovating a kitchen in Alicante: heat, ventilation and electrics before choosing finishes

An Alicante kitchen needs more than a good layout: plan extraction, electrical loads, ventilation, shade and maintenance before fixing the design.

AI Act in August 2026: client data and human review for renovation companies

AI and construction business

26 July 20264 min read

AI Act in August 2026: client data and human review for renovation companies

An operating guide for a renovation company using AI with forms, WhatsApp, photos and quotes without losing control of data or human decisions.

Costa Blanca villa near woodland: renovation and wildfire-risk maintenance

Alicante and Costa Blanca

26 July 20263 min read

Costa Blanca villa near woodland: renovation and wildfire-risk maintenance

Wildland-urban-interface prevention combines vegetation, access, roof, openings, services and a household plan; it is not solved by buying one extinguisher.

2026 income-tax deduction for energy renovation: certificates and invoices not to lose

Alicante and Costa Blanca

26 July 20263 min read

2026 income-tax deduction for energy renovation: certificates and invoices not to lose

An energy-renovation tax deduction is not decided when filing: it is prepared before work with certificates, invoices, payments and documented scope.

Energy savings certificates and community facade insulation: what changed in the 2026 catalogue

Alicante and Costa Blanca

26 July 20263 min read

Energy savings certificates and community facade insulation: what changed in the 2026 catalogue

The June 2026 update to standard measures affects how some envelope retrofits in residential buildings are documented.

AI for planning a renovation project: how to use it without replacing the site manager

AI and construction business

25 July 20263 min read

AI for planning a renovation project: how to use it without replacing the site manager

AI can organise tasks, notes and renovation risks, but real planning requires surveys, trades, supplies, safety and a responsible person.

Building logbook for an Alicante community: how to prepare it before rehabilitation

Alicante and Costa Blanca

25 July 20263 min read

Building logbook for an Alicante community: how to prepare it before rehabilitation

The Building Logbook stops being a forgotten document when a community needs to organise maintenance, design, efficiency, accessibility and funding.

Sewer works on Reyes Catolicos: what a local business or flat should check before renovation

Alicante and Costa Blanca

25 July 20263 min read

Sewer works on Reyes Catolicos: what a local business or flat should check before renovation

The collector and water-network renewal on Reyes Catolicos is an opportunity for local businesses and flat owners to review connections, access, hours and renovation plans.

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Preparing an Alicante home for autumn rain: roof, gutters and drains

End-of-summer pool maintenance for a Costa Blanca second home

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Preparing an Alicante home for autumn rain: roof, gutters and drains

End-of-summer pool maintenance for a Costa Blanca second home

GVA accessibility grant: documents for requesting payment before 28 September

Renovating an occupied Alicante building: phases, access and living through the works

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Closing a Valencian renovation grant before 30 September

Renovating a protected facade in Elche and Alicante: catalogue before dismantling

Major-works permits for Alicante premises: lessons from the Panoramis case

Alicante's initially approved PGE: does it already change your renovation permit?

Reformia is being built: a clearer way to manage a renovation from start to finish

Asbestos cement in Alicante: planning safe removal in 2026

Energy certificates in Alicante: what the 2026 technician register changes

Rainwater tank for a Costa Blanca villa: irrigation, capacity and cost

Energy certificates: new documents from 30 September 2026

Heat-reflective white roof in Alicante: heat, leaks and budget

Replacing a boiler with a heat pump in 2026: what the CAE proposal means

Renovating a bathroom in Alicante to avoid leaks, odours and damp in a second home

Renovating a kitchen in Alicante: heat, ventilation and electrics before choosing finishes

AI Act in August 2026: client data and human review for renovation companies

Costa Blanca villa near woodland: renovation and wildfire-risk maintenance

2026 income-tax deduction for energy renovation: certificates and invoices not to lose

Energy savings certificates and community facade insulation: what changed in the 2026 catalogue

AI for planning a renovation project: how to use it without replacing the site manager

Building logbook for an Alicante community: how to prepare it before rehabilitation

Sewer works on Reyes Catolicos: what a local business or flat should check before renovation