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Torrevieja and Alicante city

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Alicante, the provincial capital, is about 49 km north of Torrevieja by road. Both are in the province of Alicante, so the same general purchase-tax rates apply.

AreaAsking price per m²€300,000 buys about
Torrevieja€2,553118 m²
Alicante city€2,721110 m²
August 2026, idealista.

The price difference is modest: Torrevieja asked about 6% less.

What Torrevieja offers

A seaside town with a large international community, six Blue Flag beaches and the lagoons’ natural park.

What Alicante offers

A provincial capital with a railway station, a university and a larger choice of services.

Who each place suits

Alicante suits buyers who want city life. Torrevieja suits those who want a beach town.

Asking-price figures: idealista, August 2026.

General information, not advice. Rules change and each case differs. Confirm your position with a Spanish lawyer or tax adviser before you commit.

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