# Living in Molina de Segura: natural hazards, housing and amenities Molina de Segura is a municipality in Región de Murcia, Spain, with 78,458 registered residents (1 January 2025). The centre lies in a mapped flood area. Resale homes pay 7.75 % 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: 9 November 2026 · Source: https://www.place-check.com/places/spain/molina-de-segura ## About Molina de Segura ### Molina de Segura: everyday life in Murcia’s inland industrial heartland Molina de Segura is an inland town in the Region of Murcia, the autonomous community and province of the same name. It sits north of Murcia city, in the Segura valley, where irrigated farmland meets a dry landscape. Its identity owes as much to food processing and industry as to the agricultural land around it: this is a working town, rather than a coastal resort. With around **78,500 residents** at the start of 2025, Molina has the scale to support everyday services and a year-round community. Its population grew by 7.3% over the preceding five years, and its mean age is around 40. For international buyers and renters, the main attraction is practical: an established inland base near the regional capital, with shops, schools and employment activity of its own. ### Living in Molina de Segura: a working town in the Segura valley The Segura valley helps explain Molina’s development. Irrigation supported agriculture, while the canning and food-processing industries became central to the town’s modern economy. That industrial heritage still matters when choosing a home: Molina is not simply a residential extension of Murcia, and access to workplaces and main roads forms part of daily life. Its older history includes a medieval fortified settlement, but the present-day town extends beyond that historic core. For someone moving here, the distinction between a central home and an address farther out is more useful than a single description of “Molina”. This is also an inland choice. The coast is an outing rather than part of the immediate setting. Everyday outdoor life is shaped instead by the valley, surrounding dry countryside and Murcia’s hot summers. When viewing a property, shade and cooling deserve as much attention as bright interiors. ### Shops, healthcare and schools around the centre The report’s central location has useful everyday services nearby. The nearest mapped supermarket is about 150 metres away, a doctor or health centre about 300 metres, and a pharmacy about 450 metres. A hospital is mapped roughly 550 metres away. These are straight-line distances, not confirmed walking routes or measures of healthcare availability. Within two kilometres, OpenStreetMap records six supermarkets and groceries and 28 schools. That suggests a substantial local service base, but the school count does not distinguish between ages, provision or admissions arrangements. Families moving to Molina should check the relevant school directly rather than assume that a nearby mapped site meets their needs. The same mapping records restaurants and cafés around the centre, supporting a picture of ordinary year-round town life rather than a place dependent on holiday visitors. However, map listings are not a complete business directory, and central convenience should not be assumed for every residential address. ### Commuting from Molina: roads matter more than nearby rail Molina’s position north of Murcia makes travel towards the regional capital relevant for work, study and specialist services. The road network is a more immediate part of that picture than rail. From the centre, the N-344 and Avenida de la Industria are each about 750 metres away, while the nearest motorway junction is around 1.7 kilometres away. Those distances indicate access to through-routes, not a guaranteed easy commute: the actual journey depends on the destination and traffic. There are 47 mapped public transport stops within two kilometres, with the closest roughly 100 metres from the centre. Stop numbers alone say little about frequency, evening services or useful connections. The nearest railway station listed is Archena-Fortuna, about 8.6 kilometres away in a straight line, so it should not be treated as a walkable central rail option. For international travel, Alicante-Elche airport is about 62 kilometres away in a straight line; the road journey will be longer. ### Housing in Molina: separate regional trends from the address The report records annual house-price growth of **14.4% across the Region of Murcia**. That is regional context, not evidence of the price or appreciation of a particular Molina property. Likewise, the reported annual rent increase of 3.5% for 2024 does not establish a current asking rent. Central access to services may reduce routine journeys, while proximity to industrial and main-road activity may affect a home’s surroundings. Viewings should test both rather than relying on the town-wide picture. ### Who Molina suits—and what to check before moving Molina is worth considering for households wanting a year-round town, families needing local services, and people whose work connects them to Murcia or Molina’s own employment base. It is less suited to anyone expecting beach life or a railway station close to the centre. The most important address-level issue in the report is flooding. **The measured centre lies within the mapped 10-year river flood area**, with a modelled water depth of about 0.2 metres. This describes a statistical likelihood, not a flood arriving on a fixed schedule, and it must not be applied uniformly across Molina. Check the exact property’s flood exposure, access routes, shade and ventilation. The centre falls outside the strategic noise-map contours, but those maps do not capture every local noise source. Visit at different times to assess road traffic, deliveries and activity around the building. ## Where Molina de Segura is Molina de Segura is a municipality in Región de Murcia, Spain (INE municipality code 30027). The centre lies at about 90 m above sea level, on a slope. - Autonomous community: Región de Murcia - INE code: 30027 - Elevation of the centre: 90 m ## Population Molina de Segura had 78,458 registered residents on 1 January 2025 (+7.3 % over five years), according to the municipal register (padrón). The mean age is 40.1 years; 14.5 % of residents are 65 or older; 20.4 % are under 18 (2024). The average household has 2.8 people. Average net income is €14,622 per person and €41,727 per household a year (2024, INE household income atlas, based on tax records). - Residents (1 Jan 2025): 78,458 - Change over five years: +7.3 % - Mean age: 40.1 years - Net income per person (2024): €14,622 ## Housing: prices, rents and purchase taxes In Región de Murcia, house prices changed by +14.4 % over the last year (resale homes: +14.6 %) and by +56.2 % 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 Molina de Segura changed by +3.5 % year on year in 2024 (INE rental price index, IPVA). Buying a resale home in Región de Murcia costs transfer tax (ITP) of 7.75 % of the price. 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. Molina de Segura 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 (Región de Murcia): +14.4 % - House prices, five years: +56.2 % - Rents, year on year (2024): +3.5 % - Transfer tax (ITP), resale: 7.75 % - Stressed rental area: no ## Everyday life and amenities Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap lists 6 supermarkets and groceries, 12 restaurants, 3 cafés, 1 bar, 28 schools, 3 doctors' practices, 1 pharmacy and 47 public transport stops. Nearest to the centre, in a straight line: supermarket, about 150 m; pharmacy, about 450 m; doctor or health centre, about 300 m; public transport stop, about 100 m; hospital, about 550 m. The nearest railway station (Archena-Fortuna) is about 8.6 km from the centre. ## Noise and traffic The N-344 runs about 750 m from the centre. The nearest main road (Avenida de la Industria) is about 750 m away. The nearest railway line is about 3.2 km from the centre. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alicante-Elche (ALC), about 62 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 inside the 10-year river flood area of Spain's national flood mapping system (SNCZI), with a modelled water depth of about 0.2 m: statistically, a flood of that extent occurs once in 10 years. 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), Molina de Segura has a basic seismic acceleration of 0.15 g, so buildings must be designed to resist earthquakes. Since 2000, the European seismic catalogue (EMSC) lists 86 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more within 50 km, the strongest of magnitude 4.5 (2004). 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: T10 - Seismic acceleration (NCSE-02): 0.15 g - Radon potential (P90): 101-200 Bq/m³ ## Connections and internet The nearest motorway junction (exit 5) is about 1.7 km from the centre. 97 % of households in Molina de Segura can get fibre to the home (FTTH) and 97 % 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 8:30 h of direct sun, on 21 June about 13:24 h (terrain only; buildings and trees not included). A solar PV system at the optimal tilt yields about 1,650 kWh per kWp a year here (PVGIS). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a flood risk in Molina de Segura? The centre lies inside the 10-year river flood area of Spain's national flood mapping system (SNCZI), with a modelled water depth of about 0.2 m: statistically, a flood of that extent occurs once in 10 years. 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 Molina de Segura? Buying a resale home in Región de Murcia costs transfer tax (ITP) of 7.75 % of the price. 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 Molina de Segura a stressed rental market area? Molina de Segura 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 Molina de Segura in an earthquake zone? Under Spain's seismic building code (NCSE-02), Molina de Segura has a basic seismic acceleration of 0.15 g, so buildings must be designed to resist earthquakes. Since 2000, the European seismic catalogue (EMSC) lists 86 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more within 50 km, the strongest of magnitude 4.5 (2004). For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point. ### How many people live in Molina de Segura? Molina de Segura had 78,458 registered residents on 1 January 2025 (INE). For an exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point. ### Are there schools and shops in Molina de Segura? Within 2 km of the centre, OpenStreetMap lists 6 supermarkets and groceries, 12 restaurants, 3 cafés, 1 bar, 28 schools, 3 doctors' practices, 1 pharmacy and 47 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 - 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 2026-11-09): 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 2026-11-10): 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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