A Pest And Wildlife Reality Check For The Northern Costa Blanca
We now have two house hunting trips to Jávea under our belt— one last August and one in February. It was a great way to see everything in two different seasons.
One of the things we started thinking about when we got home was: what about pests? Is it like Florida where there are mosquitoes and snakes around all the time?
The reality, as it turns out, is there are some of the typical ones that one would expect, along with some that are specific to the Mediterranean climate. Yes, there are snakes. Yes, there are scorpions. And yes, a unique creature — the pine processionary caterpillar — that every pet owner in this part of Spain genuinely needs to know about before their first January here.
But daily life on the Northern Costa Blanca isn’t a battle against the wild. Most of what’s here is harmless, some of it is outright useful and a small handful of things deserve attention. Knowing which is which makes all the difference.
We put together a comprehensive guide covering everything you’re likely to encounter living here and as a property owner — mosquitoes, spiders, scorpions, snakes, processionary caterpillars, wasps, geckos and rodents — along with a practical Spanish glossary and answers to the questions most people have.
One thing we hadn’t anticipated going in is when we make an offer on a home, is to broaden our inspection of the property for termites and the dreaded palm weevil.
Take a look our Wildlife and Pests On The Northern Costa Blanca page.