Alicante has confirmed its position as Spain’s third largest real estate market, behind only Madrid and Barcelona. By the end of 2025, the province recorded 53,385 property sales, marking a 2.9% increase year on year and accounting for 47.3% of all transactions in the Valencian Community.

The figures were presented in the latest Eurojavea Report on the Costa Blanca Real Estate Market 2026. Existing homes made up 81.5% of sales, while 18.5% were new builds. Torrevieja, Alicante and Orihuela are now among the 15 municipalities with the highest number of sales nationwide.

Jávea continues to stand out for price growth and overseas demand. In the final quarter of 2025, the town recorded 289 transactions and now ranks first in the Valencian Community for price intensity. The average appraised price reached €3,436 per square metre, up 13.3% year on year, while asking prices averaged €3,879. In some prime areas, large detached homes are exceeding €4,300 per square metre.

Industry experts expect the market to remain active in 2026, although matching last year’s record levels may prove difficult. They say population growth, land availability, planning processes and infrastructure, including international schools, will play a key role in sustaining demand, particularly among foreign buyers.