Market activity in Alicante
Sales recorded by the registrars each quarter, the share bought by foreign buyers, new mortgages and the monthly sales count.
House sales
13,000 homes changed hands in Alicante in Q2 2026, -14.6% on a year earlier.
Quarterly house sales
- Q2 2026
- 13,000
- On a year earlier
- -14.6%
- On the previous quarter
- +3.2%
- Peak
- 17,228 in Q2 2007
Source: Ministry of Development
Foreign buyers
Foreign buyers took 47.9% of sales in Alicante in Q2 2026: 1,999 who live in Spain and 4,092 who live abroad.
Foreign buyers, share of sales
- Q2 2026
- 47.9%
- On a year earlier
- −1.0 pts
- Foreign buyers
- 6,222
Source: Ministry of Development
Who bought, Q2 2026
| Buyer | Share of sales | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Spaniards living in Spain | 51.9% | 6,750 |
| Foreigners living in Spain | 15.4% | 1,999 |
| Foreigners living abroad | 31.5% | 4,092 |
| Other or unknown | 1.2% | 159 |
Source: Ministry of Development
Mortgages
1,938 home mortgages were approved in Alicante in Jul 2026, worth €285.0M, -11.5% on a year earlier.
Monthly mortgage approvals
- Jul 2026
- 1,938
- On a year earlier
- -11.5%
- On the previous month
- -12.2%
- Lent in the month
- €285.0M
- Average loan
- €147,065
Source: National Institute of Statistics
Monthly sales
The monthly count is less detailed but published sooner: 4,630 homes sold in Alicante in Jul 2026, -4.7% on a year earlier.
Monthly house sales
- Jul 2026
- 4,630
- On a year earlier
- -4.7%
- On the previous month
- +17.2%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
How homes changed hands, 12 months to Jul 2026
| Type of transfer | Share of transfers | Homes |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 69.4% | 51,383 |
| Inheritances | 14.5% | 10,732 |
| Gifts | 3.1% | 2,280 |
| Swaps and other | 13.1% | 9,684 |
Source: National Institute of Statistics