- How much does property cost in Torrevieja?
- Torrevieja is the cheapest established coastal town in Spain. Studio and 1-bed apartments start at €75,000–€95,000, 2-bed apartments within walking distance of the beach are €130,000–€180,000, bungalows with community pool €150,000–€220,000, and detached villas with private pool €280,000–€500,000. Equivalent properties in Marbella cost two to three times more.
- Why is Torrevieja so popular with foreigners?
- Three reasons: cost (entry-level prices around €75,000), climate (the WHO has named Torrevieja one of the healthiest places to live in Europe thanks to the microclimate around the salt lakes) and community (over half the city's residents are non-Spanish, so English is widely spoken and expat services are deeply established).
- Is Torrevieja safe?
- Yes. Torrevieja has crime rates in line with the Spanish national average and well below most northern European cities. The largest practical risks for property buyers are opportunistic break-ins at unoccupied holiday homes — choosing a property in a gated community or fitting basic alarm and shutter security solves this.
- Can I rent my Torrevieja property as a holiday let?
- Yes, but you need a Valencia regional tourist-rental licence (registered with the Generalitat Valenciana). Your lawyer or property manager arranges this for around €300–€500. Compliant 2-bed apartments achieve 6–8% gross yields in summer and 4–5% net annualised, depending on management.
- Is now a good time to buy in Torrevieja?
- Torrevieja prices rose around 8% in 2024 from a still-low base — they remain 40–60% below equivalent Costa del Sol stock — and demand from Northern European buyers is at multi-year highs. Stock is tightening, particularly for sub-€150k properties within walking distance of the beach, so the market favours sellers in mid-2026.
- How far is Torrevieja from Alicante airport?
- 35 minutes by car (about 50 km via the AP-7 motorway). Alicante–Elche airport handles 200+ weekly flights to the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Scandinavia, making weekend trips entirely practical.
