Alicante/Alacant, Spain
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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503,432city-level population
70/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Spaincountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 503,432 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2024; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Spain | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Southern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | ES021C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | ES021F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 31.1 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; ALICANTE WMO station, 3.8 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | 6.7 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; ALICANTE WMO station, 3.8 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 26.4 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 11.1 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 2,790.5 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 282.4 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; ALICANTE WMO station, 3.8 km from centroid |
| Precipitation and humidity | 61/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 19.9 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 41/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 35.1% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 0.39% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 5.38% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 20.7 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2011; collected: 2026-05-29 |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | lower country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.57 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $48,460 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 48,460.3 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 84/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 83.9 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 44.3 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 62.2 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 10.4% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 95.8% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | ES | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is practical in major cities and tourist areas, while Spanish is usually needed for housing, healthcare, and local administration.
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Get started in Alicante/Alacant
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- Alicante City CouncilOfficialOfficial municipal portal for Alicante city information, municipal procedures, thematic service areas, citizen service links and city notices.
- Alicante City Council Electronic OfficeOfficialOfficial electronic services hub for municipal online procedures, citizen folder access, edicts, contracting profile and document validation.
Residency & registration
- Municipal Register Registrations and Address ChangesOfficialAlicante City Council page for municipal padrón registrations and address changes.
- Immigration - European Union Citizen Registration CertificateOfficialSpanish National Police page for the EU citizen registration certificate and related entry in the Central Foreigner Register.
Tax number & registration
- How to Request a NIFOfficialSpanish Tax Agency page listing official NIF request procedures for individuals, legal entities and VAT-related registration.
- Immigration - NIE Assignment at the Request of the Interested PersonOfficialSpanish National Police page for NIE assignment, relevant to foreigner identity numbering used in Spanish administrative and tax contexts.
Healthcare access
- Health CardOfficialGeneralitat Valenciana health department page describing the SIP health card for users of the public health system in the Valencian Community.
- Citizen Registration in the Valencian Population Information System (SIP)OfficialGeneralitat Valenciana electronic procedure page for registration in the SIP system for access to Valencian public health services, with card collection at the health center.
Housing search
- Registration in the Alicante Municipal Housing Board Public Rental Housing Applicant CensusOfficialAlicante City Council page for the municipal housing board's public rental housing applicant census.
- Homes and Apartments for Rent in Alicante / AlacantCommercialCommercial property portal page listing rental homes and apartments in Alicante / Alacant.
Getting around
- Passes and FaresOfficialTAM Alicante metropolitan transport office page listing public transport passes, fare products, sales points and network links for bus and TRAM travel.
- Passes and Fares for the Alicante NetworkCommercialVectalia Alicante page for urban and metropolitan bus fare products, including Bono 30 días, Bono Ruta 4/30 Jove and Móbilis passes.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- What Are the Procedures for Opening an Account?OfficialBanco de España customer banking page describing account-opening documentation themes for Spanish, EU, non-EU and non-resident customers.
- Water Supply Registration - Aguas de AlicanteCommercialAguas de Alicante online page for initiating a water supply registration request and entering property and customer details.
Newcomer & integration services
- PANGEA Office for Migrant SupportOfficialAlicante City Council page for PANGEA, the municipal office providing welcome, information, advice and orientation services for migrant residents.
- Welcome Route for MigrantsOfficialAlicante City Council page presenting a municipal welcome-route catalogue of essential procedures and resources for migrant residents.
Community & networks
- Your Expat Community in AlicanteCommunitySpanish-language InterNations community page for expatriates in Alicante, including events, activities and community information.
- Alicante International CommunityCommunityMeetup community page for locals and international newcomers in Alicante, focused on cultural exchange, local activities and language practice.
Language courses
- Permanent Training Program for MigrantsOfficialAlicante City Council page for Spanish-language and socio-linguistic training courses for migrant residents of Alicante.
- Spanish - Official Language School of AlicanteOfficialOfficial Language School of Alicante page for Spanish as a foreign language, with school contact and course context.
Schools & childcare
- Admission and Enrollment Procedure for Publicly Funded SchoolsOfficialGeneralitat Valenciana procedure page for admission and enrollment in publicly funded Infant, Primary, Secondary, Baccalaureate and Special Education centers for 2026-2027.
- International Schools in AlicanteCommercialSpanish-language commercial school search listing international schools in Alicante with filters and school profiles.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency ServicesOfficialAlicante City Council page listing emergency and public-service phone numbers including local police, national police, firefighters, civil protection and 112.
- Embassies and ConsulatesOfficialSpanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs directory for foreign embassies, consulates and permanent representations in Spain.
Keep researching around Alicante/Alacant
Same-country cities
Nearest cities
- Murcia, Spain 47 mi away
- Valencia, Spain 74 mi away
- Palma de Mallorca, Spain 193 mi away
Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2018, 2024 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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