Guides to living in Alicante
Paperwork, healthcare, transport and daily life, explained step by step.
Schools and nurseries in Alicante: how to enrol your children
Education stages in Spain, admissions in the Valencian Community (deadlines, portal, base language), Alicante's municipal nurseries, places outside the deadlines and documents you need.
How to register on the padrón in Alicante
Guide to registering on the padrón in Alicante: documents, appointments, offices (OAC Séneca and Labradores), online office and what happens in San Vicente, Sant Joan, El Campello and Mutxamel.
Hogueras and festivals in Alicante and the surrounding area: calendar and tips
Hogueras de San Juan, Holy Week, the Santa Faz pilgrimage, Moros y Cristianos and Christmas in Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, El Campello, Mutxamel and Sant Joan d'Alacant.
What to do in Alicante: beaches, Tabarca, castles, museums and trails
Beaches and coves in Alicante and El Campello, Tabarca Island, Santa Bárbara and San Fernando castles, museums, Illeta dels Banyets, hiking, dogs on the beach and family leisure.
Residence in Spain for foreigners: EU, non-EU, NIE and TIE
Residence for foreigners in Alicante and the surrounding area: EU registration certificate, TIE, NIE, British citizens, appointments and where to apply.
Healthcare in Alicante: SIP card, health centre and emergencies
How public healthcare works in Alicante, San Vicente, Sant Joan, El Campello and Mutxamel: health departments, hospitals, health centre, appointments, SIP and 112.
Home services in Alicante: water, electricity, rubbish, IBI and internet
How to set up water, electricity, gas and internet in Alicante and the surrounding area; 2026 rubbish charge and IBI, furniture collection, ecoparks and homeowners' association.
Working as self-employed in Alicante: RETA registration and gestorías
How to register as self-employed (RETA) in brief, where the Tax Agency and the business start-up point are in Alicante, and how to choose a gestor or adviser.
Getting around Alicante and the surrounding area: TRAM, bus, train and airport
TRAM d'Alacant, city and intercity buses to San Vicente, Sant Joan, Mutxamel and El Campello, TAM fares from October 2026, airport, train, car and bike.