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1 January. The cava has (mostly) been drunk, the street sweepers have done their rounds, and somewhere around grape number seven we at The Sound Of The Costa<\/em> all briefly thought: \u201cthis might not have been our best idea ever.\u201d<\/i> <\/p>\n

For those who missed it: in Spain you eat twelve grapes on New Year\u2019s Eve. One for each chime of the clock. For luck. And for a short moment of reflection when chewing and swallowing stop quite keeping pace with each other. <\/p>\n

That moment fits surprisingly well with where The Sound Of The Costa<\/i> is right now. Because this platform isn\u2019t a one-night fireworks idea. But it isn\u2019t finished either. And honestly: it doesn\u2019t need to be. <\/p>\n

Over the past year, things have been built. Content, rhythm, and a way of working in which things slowly find their place. Sometimes visibly, sometimes quietly in the background. And sometimes with a bit more patience than we first expected. What\u2019s becoming clearer is this: The Sound Of The Costa<\/i> isn\u2019t just a radio station, nor a website with a few articles attached. What\u2019s emerging here starts from the same view on life along the Costa \u2014 in music, in words, in images. Still partly separate, but moving in the same direction. <\/p>\n

Along the way, there were discoveries you can\u2019t plan for. That reach doesn\u2019t grow by shouting louder, but by staying the course. That some articles find their audience effortlessly, while others \u2014 which we ourselves had high hopes for \u2014 remain quieter than expected. And that radio here is still deeply personal. Another important realisation: online work asks for trust \u2014 accepting that something sometimes needs time to land before it starts to move. <\/p>\n

That \u201cthe Costa\u201d isn\u2019t one single place (and certainly not a single \u201ctarget audience\u201d), but a collection of lives that touch without following the same pace. And that making sharp choices often brings more than trying to please everyone. <\/p>\n

No big conclusions. More like reminders. <\/p>\n

And with that, direction. Gradually, that direction becomes a little clearer. Costa Blanca Radio<\/a><\/em> will move along with that development in the period ahead, as The Sound Of The Costa<\/i> continues to take shape. And we can already hint at this much: our horizon is about to widen \u2014 quite literally. You can follow that journey here on the website, and via our Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> channels. <\/p>\n

Continuity matters more than speed. Attention more than haste. <\/p>\n

For now, this is simply a moment to swallow. And then to continue. On to grape number eight. <\/p>\n

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We wish you a fantastic and healthy 2026. <\/b><\/p>\n

A year in which the Costa may still give you goosebumps often enough \u2014 even in full sunshine.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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