re: the HIX in alicante. Always has 2-4-1s. BUT it is only useful as a base. It is 2 miles to alicante- it sits on a concrete site with an ibis. The beach out front is unuseable- strewn with debris, but like I say good as a base with a car.
Dirt cheap car hire via holidayautos.co.uk (again use quidco!) from alicante airport.