- Is Alicante a good place to buy property?
- Yes, particularly if you want a year-round residence rather than a holiday home, or a long-term rental investment. Alicante is the only true Spanish city market on the Costa Blanca, with 338,000 residents, an international airport 15 minutes away, an AVE high-speed link to Madrid, full urban infrastructure and structurally undersupplied long-term rental stock generating 5–6% gross yields.
- How much does property in Alicante cost?
- 1-bed apartments in the centre start around €110,000–€150,000. Typical 2-bed apartments in the historic centre or walking distance to Postiguet beach are €180,000–€280,000. Modern 2-beds at Playa de San Juan: €220,000–€380,000. Villas in Cabo de las Huertas: €600,000 to €1.5M+.
- Alicante city vs Torrevieja — which is better?
- Alicante city is a full year-round Spanish city — bigger, more urban, with universities, hospitals, museums and public-sector employment. Better for primary residence or long-term rental investment. Torrevieja is a coastal resort town with the largest expat community in Spain — cheaper entry prices, more English-speaking services, but quieter out of season. Alicante is roughly 30–40% more expensive per m².
- What areas of Alicante should I avoid?
- Most of the city is safe. Buyers typically avoid Juan XXIII (a 1960s social-housing district north of the centre) and parts of Carolinas Bajas. Anywhere south of the Mercado Central towards the port, the historic Santa Cruz quarter, Playa de San Juan and Cabo de las Huertas are all comfortable choices for international buyers.
- Can I get to Alicante easily from the UK?
- Yes — Alicante–Elche airport handles 200+ weekly flights from across the UK and Ireland (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Dublin and more). The airport is 15 minutes from the city centre. Year-round flights typically cost £40–£120 return; high-season summer flights £200–£350.
