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Algorfa is a municipality in the province of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with 3,788 registered residents (1 January 2025). The centre lies outside mapped flood areas. Resale homes pay 9 % transfer tax (ITP). This overview covers 8 topics from official open data, measured at the centre; values at a specific address can differ.
Algorfa sits inland in the Vega Baja del Segura, the agricultural lowlands of southern Alicante province in the Comunitat Valenciana. Its setting is distinctly different from the province’s coastal resorts: irrigated farmland, citrus growing and the wider Segura valley shape the landscape, while golf adds a leisure and residential dimension.
For anyone considering living in Algorfa, the central distinction is between access to the coast and life on the coast. This is not a beach town, and neither the railway nor the airport is on the doorstep. It offers a small-town base within reach of the wider Alicante area, but everyday convenience depends heavily on the exact address and access to a car.
Algorfa had around 3,800 residents at the start of 2025, following growth of about 21% over five years. That is a substantial change for a small municipality, although the figures do not explain how much comes from permanent relocation rather than changes in registration.
The mean age is about 51. This gives useful context for retirees considering the area, but does not mean Algorfa is exclusively a retirement destination. Families should look beyond the municipal average and investigate the practical arrangements for schooling, activities and meeting other children.
Algorfa also has an established international presence. For newcomers, that can make social contact easier, particularly through golf and other shared activities. Spanish remains important for participating in village life and dealing with everyday services beyond international social circles.
Algorfa belongs to the Vega Baja’s long-established irrigated farming landscape. The area’s history is closely connected to the use and management of water in the Segura basin, and agriculture remains part of its identity rather than simply a backdrop to housing.
Golf is another recognisable part of Algorfa’s character. It brings a different rhythm from the traditional agricultural village, with leisure use and overseas residents contributing to local life. Buyers should be clear about which aspect attracts them: village routines, golf-oriented living or an inland base for exploring the coast.
The Mediterranean beaches are a reason people consider this part of Alicante, but living in Algorfa means travelling to them. A coastal outing is separate from the daily experience of stepping outside into an inland village and farming landscape.
The AP-7 runs about 2.8 km from the centre, with motorway junction 743 about 3 km away. That makes motorway access a meaningful advantage for regional journeys, although these distances are not journey times.
Rail is less immediate. The nearest station, Callosa de Segura, is about 10 km from the centre. Anyone planning a rail-based commute needs to account for reaching the station as well as the onward service; Algorfa is not a walk-to-the-train location.
Alicante-Elche Airport is about 31 km away in a straight line. This helps explain the municipality’s appeal as an international base, but the figure should not be read as a road distance or an indication of transfer time. For working households, the journey from a particular home to work, school and shops matters more than regional proximity alone.
The centre lies outside the river and coastal flood areas shown in Spain’s national mapping for the supplied return periods, including the 500-year scenario. That is useful information for the centre, not a guarantee covering every property in the municipality.
Likewise, the centre is outside the strategic noise contours supplied for major transport infrastructure and large urban areas. Those maps do not establish whether a home is quiet: local traffic, nearby activity and building insulation still require attention.
Terrain-based sunlight figures show about 8 hours 36 minutes of direct sun at the centre on 21 December, rising to about 13 hours 18 minutes on 21 June. Buildings and trees are excluded, so a particular terrace or living room may receive considerably less.
Algorfa is worth considering for retirees, golf enthusiasts and households seeking an inland Alicante base rather than a coastal resort. Its small population and agricultural setting are central to that choice; road access helps connect it to a much wider area.
Before committing to an address, check the actual route to groceries, healthcare, schools and public transport, alongside internet availability if working remotely. Visit at different times to assess noise, shade and surrounding activity. Above all, distinguish between the municipality’s overall appeal and the practical experience of living at that particular property.
Measured at the centre of the place; values at a specific address can differ.
Algorfa is a municipality in the province of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain (INE municipality code 03012).
The centre lies at about 90 m above sea level, on a slope.
Algorfa had 3,788 registered residents on 1 January 2025 (+21.2 % over five years), according to the municipal register (padrón).
The mean age is 50.5 years; 34.0 % of residents are 65 or older; 13.3 % are under 18 (2024). The average household has 2.2 people.
Average net income is €11,986 per person and €27,863 per household a year (2024, INE household income atlas, based on tax records).
In Comunitat Valenciana, house prices changed by +13.0 % over the last year (resale homes: +13.8 %) and by +54.5 % over five years, according to the INE house price index (IPV) for 2026Q2. The index is only published per autonomous community and does not give prices per square metre.
Buying a resale home in Comunitat Valenciana costs transfer tax (ITP) of 9 % of the price, rising on a scale to 11 % above €1,000,000. A new home bought from a developer pays 10 % VAT (IVA) plus stamp duty (AJD, 0.5 to 1.5 % depending on the region) instead. Reduced rates exist, for example for young buyers, large families or a main residence.
Algorfa is not a declared stressed rental market area under Spain's 2023 Housing Act (declarations published up to 3 November 2026), so the rent caps for such areas do not apply.
Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 1 café.
The nearest railway station (Callosa de Segura) is about 10.1 km from the centre.
The AP-7 runs about 2.8 km from the centre. The nearest railway line is about 10.0 km from the centre. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alicante-Elche (ALC), about 31 km in a straight line.
The centre is not inside any noise contour of the strategic noise maps (European Environment Agency, 2022); the maps only cover major roads, railways, airports and large urban areas, so this is no guarantee of quiet.
The centre lies outside the river and coastal flood areas mapped by Spain's national flood mapping system (SNCZI) for 10-, 100- and 500-year return periods. Small streams and dry riverbeds (ramblas), flash floods after torrential rain (DANA) and urban runoff are largely not mapped: "not mapped" does not mean "no risk".
Under Spain's seismic building code (NCSE-02), Algorfa has a basic seismic acceleration of 0.16 g, so buildings must be designed to resist earthquakes. Since 2000, the European seismic catalogue (EMSC) lists 59 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more within 50 km, the strongest of magnitude 4.5 (2003).
Radon: the radon potential map of Spain's Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) puts the area at 101-200 Bq/m³ (P90, class 2 of 5), below the 300 Bq/m³ reference level. Actual indoor levels depend on the building; only a measurement gives certainty.
No landslides or other ground movements are documented within 2 km of the centre (IGME BDMoves inventory).
The nearest motorway junction (exit 743) is about 3.0 km from the centre.
99 % of households in Algorfa can get fibre to the home (FTTH) and 97 % at least 1 Gbit/s; 5G reaches 97 % (operator data, 2025). Coverage can differ from street to street.
On 21 December the centre gets about 8:36 h of direct sun, on 21 June about 13:18 h (terrain only; buildings and trees not included).
A solar PV system at the optimal tilt yields about 1,680 kWh per kWp a year here (PVGIS).
The centre lies outside the river and coastal flood areas mapped by Spain's national flood mapping system (SNCZI) for 10-, 100- and 500-year return periods. Small streams and dry riverbeds (ramblas), flash floods after torrential rain (DANA) and urban runoff are largely not mapped: "not mapped" does not mean "no risk". For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Buying a resale home in Comunitat Valenciana costs transfer tax (ITP) of 9 % of the price, rising on a scale to 11 % above €1,000,000. A new home bought from a developer pays 10 % VAT (IVA) plus stamp duty (AJD, 0.5 to 1.5 % depending on the region) instead. Reduced rates exist, for example for young buyers, large families or a main residence. For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Algorfa is not a declared stressed rental market area under Spain's 2023 Housing Act (declarations published up to 3 November 2026), so the rent caps for such areas do not apply. For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Under Spain's seismic building code (NCSE-02), Algorfa has a basic seismic acceleration of 0.16 g, so buildings must be designed to resist earthquakes. Since 2000, the European seismic catalogue (EMSC) lists 59 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more within 50 km, the strongest of magnitude 4.5 (2003). For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Algorfa had 3,788 registered residents on 1 January 2025 (INE). For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 1 café. For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
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Automatically generated from public data sources, measured at the centre of the place, without warranty. Values at a specific address can differ; this is not a substitute for an expert opinion or the official plans. As of: 9 November 2026. Markdown version