Province of Alicante

British Motorcycling Racer Samuel Levy Dies Following Crash at Spains Alcarràs Circuit

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British amateur motorcycle racer Samuel Levy has died after suffering fatal injuries during a competition at the Alcarràs circuit in Lleida. The 44-year-old, who had...

Should Torrevieja Get Its Railway Back?

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More than half a century after its final passenger train departed, the debate over reconnecting Torrevieja to Spain’s railway network is once again gathering...

Intervisión Expert Builds on Specsavers’ Legacy in Spain

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Intervisión Expert has begun a new chapter in optical and hearing care in Spain, retaining the experience, staff and customer-focused approach of the former...

Torrevieja Expands University Status with New Psychology Degree

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Torrevieja is strengthening its position as a university city with the introduction of a new Psychology degree and further courses planned for the 2026/2027...

Torrevieja’s SOL Film Festival Returns with Focus on Women in Cinema

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Torrevieja will become a major showcase for Spanish short films from July 9 to 12 when the 12th SOL Film Festival brings actors, directors,...
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Alicante province is on the Mediterranean Sea in eastern Spain, on the southern part of the Valencian Community. It is home to the cities of Alicante, Elche, and Orihuela.

Alicante is bordered by the provinces of Murcia on the southwest, Albacete on the west, Valencia on the north, and the Mediterranean Sea and Costa Blanca (White Coast) on the east. The province is named after its capital, which is the city of Alicante.

Alicante ranks as the 5th most populous province in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia. In 2018 it had a population of 1,838,819 inhabitants. The largest cities in the Alicante province in 2018 were Alicante (population of 334,757), Elche (population of 230,112), Torrevieja (population of 101,792), Orihuela (population of 86,164), Benidorm (population of 71,034), Alcoy (population of 61,552), Elda (population of 55,168), and San Vicente del Raspeig (population of 53,126).

This province has the largest ratio of foreigner population among all Spanish provinces. There are 446,368 foreigners registered in the province (and many more unregistered foreigners), which represents 23.6% of the total population. Of the 141 municipalities that make up the province, foreign population is above 25% in 54 municipalities, and above 50% in 19 municipalities. The municipalities with the largest concentration of foreign residents include San Fulgencio (80%), Rojales (74%), Benitatxell (69.8%), Algorfa (69.7%), Llíber (67%), Teulada (65.5%), Daya Vieja (64.4%); San Miguel de Salinas (64.3%), Calp (62.8%), Els Poblets (61.6%), Alcalalí (60.8%), Benijófar (58.5%), L’Alfàs del Pi (56.6%), Orba (55%), Xàbia (54%), Torrevieja (53.5%), Murla (52%), Fondó (51.7%), and Benidoleig (50%).