# Living in Almoradí: natural hazards, housing and amenities Almoradí is a municipality in the province of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, with 22,965 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. As of: 12 November 2026 · Source: https://www.place-check.com/places/spain/almoradi ## About Almoradí ### Almoradí: year-round town life in Alicante’s Vega Baja Almoradí 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 nearby Costa Blanca resorts: flat cultivated land, irrigation channels and a working town centre rather than a seafront promenade. Beaches are part of the wider area’s appeal, but living here means travelling to the coast rather than walking to it. With around **23,000 residents**, Almoradí has the scale to support everyday services without feeling like a large city. Its population has grown by **8.3% over five years**, and roughly a quarter of residents are foreign nationals. That gives the town an international population alongside its Spanish agricultural and commercial identity. ### Living in Almoradí: a town shaped by the huerta The surrounding *huerta*—irrigated farmland associated with the Segura valley—is central to Almoradí’s character. Artichokes are a particularly strong part of its food identity, connecting local cooking with the fields around town. This is a place where agriculture remains visible in the landscape, rather than simply forming part of its history. Almoradí’s rebuilding after a destructive historic earthquake helped shape its comparatively regular street layout. The central square and church remain important landmarks, while the Saturday street market brings a broader shopping rhythm to the centre. For residents, the main distinction from the coast is continuity. Almoradí functions as a year-round service town for its own population and the surrounding countryside, rather than relying primarily on summer visitors. Its cafés, shops and everyday errands are part of ordinary town life, not just holiday infrastructure. ### Shops, healthcare and families in Almoradí The centre offers a useful concentration of essentials. Mapping within 2 km records 12 supermarkets and grocery shops, eight pharmacies and two doctors’ practices. From the central measuring point, the nearest supermarket is about 100 m away and the nearest pharmacy about 50 m away. That supports a relatively walkable routine for centrally located households, although it says less about homes on the outskirts. Families have an established local population around them: the mean age is 40, and the same mapped area contains ten schools and three nursery schools. These counts show the presence of education facilities, not the availability of places, teaching languages or suitability for a particular child. Those details need checking directly before choosing a home. There is also a substantial café and restaurant presence around the centre. For retirees or people working from home, that offers places to spend time locally without making every outing a drive to the coast. ### Commuting from Almoradí and reaching the coast Almoradí is better understood as a road-connected town than a railway town. The nearest station, San Isidro-Albatera-Catral, is about **7.5 km away in a straight line**. Rail commuting therefore involves reaching the station first, rather than simply walking from the centre to a platform. The AP-7 runs about 1.1 km from the centre, with motorway exit 737 around 1.4 km away. The CV-91 is also nearby. These connections matter for households whose work, shopping or leisure takes them beyond Almoradí, although proximity to a road does not establish a journey time. Alicante-Elche airport is about 28 km away in a straight line. For international residents, that is a useful regional connection, but actual airport journeys depend on the route and traffic. Local mapping records six public transport stops within 2 km; anyone planning a car-free move should check destinations and timetables rather than relying on the stop count. ### Housing context and the Segura valley setting The supplied property trend is regional, not an Almoradí valuation: house prices across the Comunitat Valenciana rose 13% year on year and 54.5% over five years. Those figures describe the wider market, but cannot establish what a particular Almoradí home should cost. The town’s lowland setting also deserves attention. The central measuring point lies outside the river and coastal flood areas shown in Spain’s national mapping for the supplied return periods. That finding applies to the centre, not every property in the municipality; the wider Segura valley has a history of flooding. Likewise, the centre falls outside the strategic noise contours supplied, but these cover major infrastructure rather than every source of neighbourhood noise. ### Moving to Almoradí: who it suits and what to check Almoradí suits people seeking an inland, year-round Alicante town with shops and services close to its centre. It is less suited to anyone expecting beachfront living or a walk-to-station commute. At the specific address, check the walking route to daily essentials, school access where relevant, internet availability and transport schedules. Review flood mapping for the property itself, and visit at different times to assess traffic, deliveries and evening activity. The practical difference between a central home and one beyond the compact town can matter more than Almoradí’s overall service counts. ## Where Almoradí is Almoradí is a municipality in the province of Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain (INE municipality code 03015). The centre lies at about 10 m above sea level, on level ground. - Province: Alicante - Autonomous community: Comunitat Valenciana - INE code: 03015 - Elevation of the centre: 10 m ## Population Almoradí had 22,965 registered residents on 1 January 2025 (+8.3 % over five years), according to the municipal register (padrón). The mean age is 40.0 years; 15.6 % of residents are 65 or older; 21.4 % are under 18 (2024). The average household has 2.7 people. 25.5 % of residents are foreign nationals and 27.8 % were born abroad (Spain overall: 14.1 % foreign nationals). The largest foreign groups are Morocco (13.1 %), United Kingdom (2.4 %) and Colombia (2.3 %); INE annual census, 1 January 2025. Average net income is €10,772 per person and €29,970 per household a year (2024, INE household income atlas, based on tax records). - Residents (1 Jan 2025): 22,965 - Change over five years: +8.3 % - Mean age: 40.0 years - Foreign nationals: 25.5 % - Net income per person (2024): €10,772 ## Housing: prices, rents and purchase taxes 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. Rents in Almoradí changed by +5.5 % year on year in 2024 (INE rental price index, IPVA). 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. Almoradí 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. - House prices, year on year (Comunitat Valenciana): +13.0 % - House prices, five years: +54.5 % - Rents, year on year (2024): +5.5 % - Transfer tax (ITP), resale: 9 % - Stressed rental area: no ## Everyday life and amenities Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap lists 12 supermarkets and groceries, 25 restaurants, 17 cafés, 10 bars, 10 schools, 3 nursery schools, 2 doctors' practices, 8 pharmacies and 6 public transport stops. Nearest to the centre, in a straight line: supermarket, about 100 m; pharmacy, about 50 m; doctor or health centre, about 550 m; nursery school, about 700 m; public transport stop, about 250 m. The nearest railway station (San Isidro-Albatera-Catral) is about 7.5 km from the centre. ## Noise and traffic The AP-7 runs about 1.1 km from the centre. The nearest main road (CV-91) is about 1.9 km away. The nearest railway line is about 7.0 km from the centre. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alicante-Elche (ALC), about 28 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. ## Natural hazards 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), Almoradí 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 61 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). - Flood area at the centre: none mapped - Seismic acceleration (NCSE-02): 0.16 g - Radon potential (P90): 101-200 Bq/m³ ## Connections and internet The nearest motorway junction (exit 737) is about 1.4 km from the centre. 98 % of households in Almoradí can get fibre to the home (FTTH) and 95 % at least 1 Gbit/s; 5G reaches 100 % (operator data, 2025). Coverage can differ from street to street. ## Climate and sun On 21 December the centre gets about 9:18 h of direct sun, on 21 June about 14:18 h (terrain only; buildings and trees not included). A solar PV system at the optimal tilt yields about 1,670 kWh per kWp a year here (PVGIS). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a flood risk in Almoradí? 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. ### What purchase tax do you pay when buying a home in Almoradí? 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. ### Is Almoradí a stressed rental market area? Almoradí 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. ### Is Almoradí in an earthquake zone? Under Spain's seismic building code (NCSE-02), Almoradí 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 61 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. ### How many people live in Almoradí? Almoradí had 22,965 registered residents on 1 January 2025 (INE). 25.5 % are foreign nationals. For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point. ### Are there schools and shops in Almoradí? Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap lists 12 supermarkets and groceries, 25 restaurants, 17 cafés, 10 bars, 10 schools, 3 nursery schools, 2 doctors' practices, 8 pharmacies and 6 public transport stops. For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point. ## Sources - Photon geocoder (OpenStreetMap data) (komoot / OpenStreetMap contributors; ODbL 1.0): https://photon.komoot.io - CartoCiudad reverse geocoding (municipio, provincia, comunidad autónoma) (Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) / CNIG, CartoCiudad; CC BY 4.0; data 2025-02): https://www.cartociudad.es/geocoder/api/geocoder - INE: Padrón municipal (population), Atlas de distribución de renta de los hogares (ADRH: demographics, income) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE); INE terms of use (free reuse incl. commercial, citing the source); data padrón 1 Jan 2025; ADRH 2024): https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/es/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177088&menu=ultiDatos&idp=1254735976608 - INE Índice de Precios de Vivienda (IPV, base 2025, by comunidad autónoma) and Índice de Precios de Vivienda en Alquiler (IPVA, by municipality) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE); INE terms of use (free reuse incl. commercial, citing the source); data 2020Q3-2026Q2): https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/es/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736152838&menu=ultiDatos&idp=1254735976607 - INE Censo anual de población: población por nacionalidad y país de nacimiento (sección censal, municipio, provincia) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE); INE terms of use (free reuse incl. commercial, citing the source); data 1 Jan 2025): https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736176992&idp=1254735572981 - OpenStreetMap via OpenFreeMap vector tiles (OpenMapTiles schema) (OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles: OpenFreeMap (fallback VersaTiles); ODbL 1.0 (OpenStreetMap data); OpenMapTiles schema CC BY 4.0; data 2026-11-01): https://openfreemap.org/ - Transitous stop index (MOTIS 2 map/stops) (Transitous (community service); timetable data per transitous.org/sources; Transitous usage policy: non-commercial only (fallback, replace before launch); data per source licences; data 2026-11-12): https://transitous.org/sources/ - Transitous public transport routing (MOTIS 2) (Transitous (community service); timetable data per transitous.org/sources; Transitous usage policy: non-commercial only (fallback, replace before launch); data per source licences, OSM ODbL; data 2026-11-13): https://transitous.org/sources/ - Strategic noise maps (Environmental Noise Directive, round 2022), EEA noise contours (European Environment Agency (EEA), data reported by the member states; EEA standard re-use policy (CC BY 4.0); data 2022): https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/topics/in-depth/noise - Purchase taxes (ITP by comunidad autónoma; IVA / AJD) and stressed rental zones (Ley 12/2023), static tables (Regional tax laws (BOE / regional gazettes); Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana, quarterly BOE resolutions; Official legal texts (BOE: free reuse, Real Decreto 1495/2011); data 2026-11-04): https://www.boe.es/ - SNCZI flood hazard maps T10/T100/T500 (fluvial) and T500 (coastal), INSPIRE WMS (Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), served by the IDEE / IGN; CC BY 4.0): https://sig.miteco.gob.es/snczi/ - BDMoves landslide inventory and Mapa de Movimientos del Terreno 1:1,000,000 (Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME-CSIC); CC BY 4.0): https://mapas.igme.es/gis/rest/services/BasesDatos/IGME_BDMoves_ES/MapServer - NCSE-02 seismic code, Annex 1 (basic acceleration per municipality); EMSC earthquake catalogue (FDSN event service) (Ministerio de Fomento / IGN (NCSE-02, BOE); European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC); BOE: free reuse; EMSC data policy (free use with attribution); data 2000-2026): https://www.seismicportal.eu/ - Mapa del potencial de radón de España (P90 classes), republished in the SIU (Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear (CSN); service: Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana (SIU); CSN / MIVAU open data (reuse with attribution)): https://www.csn.es/mapa-del-potencial-de-radon-en-espana - Cobertura de banda ancha en España, by municipality (FTTH, ≥ 100 Mbit/s, ≥ 1 Gbit/s, 4G, 5G) (Ministerio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública, Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales; Public sector information, free reuse with attribution (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es); data 2025-06-30): https://digital.gob.es/telecomunicaciones-infraestructuras-digitales/areas-interes/banda-ancha/informacion-cobertura - Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m surface model, read live) (European Space Agency (ESA) / Copernicus, served by AWS Open Data; Copernicus DEM licence (free use with attribution); data 2021): https://copernicus-dem-30m.s3.amazonaws.com/ - Terrain horizon + sun path, computed from Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (radius 20 km) (European Space Agency (ESA) / Copernicus, served by AWS Open Data; Copernicus DEM licence (free use with attribution); data 2021): https://copernicus-dem-30m.s3.amazonaws.com/ - PVGIS 5.3 PVcalc (1 kWp, crystalline Si, 14 % losses, optimal angles) (European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC); EC reuse notice (Decision 2011/833/EU), reuse incl. commercial with acknowledgement; data PVGIS-SARAH3 2005-2023): https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/ --- What is it like at your address? 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