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6 Sep 2025

🌊 What do the beach flags in Spain mean?

While summer is coming to an end in many countries, here on the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida we still get to enjoy the sun and sea a little longer. That’s why we’d like to explain what the colored flags on the beaches actually mean. Handy to know so you can enjoy the water safely!

✅ The main flags at a glance

Blue flag – Not a safety flag, but a quality label. Spain holds the world record with hundreds of beaches carrying this flag.
Green flag – Everything’s fine; the sea is calm and safe for swimming.
Yellow flag – Caution! Swimming is allowed, but watch out for strong waves or currents.
Red flag – Swimming is prohibited due to dangerous currents, pollution, or jellyfish. Fines for ignoring it can be high.
Black flag – Rare. The beach is closed, usually due to serious pollution.
Orange flag – The lifeguard is temporarily absent.
Jellyfish flag – White = swimming allowed, but be careful. Red = dangerous jellyfish, do not enter the water.
“Q” flag – Indicates Calidad Turística: an extra quality label for top beaches.

🏖 Good to know
On the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida, you’ll mostly see green flags. That means: safe swimming, maximum enjoyment, and plenty of reasons why so many people not only visit but also choose to own a home by the sea.

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