In Alicante province, 46.43% of the homes sold between April and June 2026 were bought by foreign buyers, the highest share in Spain according to the Land Registrars. In the Marina Baixa, Dutch, British and Norwegian buyers stand out, and the average foreign buyer spends around €245,000 in the province.

Almost half of all purchases in the province are by foreign buyers

According to the Land Registrars' property statistics (Estadística Registral Inmobiliaria, Q2 2026, published in August), 12,298 homes were sold in Alicante province between April and June, and 46.43% of them were bought by foreigners: around 5,710 transactions. That is the highest share of any Spanish province and 3.13 points higher than a year earlier.

For comparison: across Spain foreigners bought 15.98% of homes (a record), 31.03% in the Valencia region and 37.01% in Málaga, the second-ranked province.

Nationally, the top foreign buyers are British (6.99% of foreign purchases), Dutch (6.94%, up 20.2% year on year) and German (6.11%). Poland (4.33%) and Belgium (3.69%) complete the group of regular coastal buyers.

Who buys in Benidorm, Altea and Alfaz del Pi

Municipal data from the Notaries' Technology Centre (January to March 2026, published by El Español on 24 October) show the profile of the Marina Baixa:

• La Vila Joiosa: 168 homes bought by foreigners; Poland (26) and Ukraine (25) lead.
• Benidorm: 156; Netherlands (16), UK (12), Romania and France (10 each) and Germany (9). A very mixed buyer base.
• Alfaz del Pi: 91; Netherlands (36) and Norway (16). Almost 6 in 10 foreign purchases come from these two countries.
• Altea: 83; Netherlands (15) ahead, with British and Belgian buyers also present.

No figures by nationality have been published for La Nucía and Finestrat in this source: [data pending].

How much each buyer spends

In the province, foreign buyers spent an average of €245,431 per home in Q1 2026 (Notaries, via El Español). The differences by nationality are large:

The two largest groups in Alfaz del Pi, Dutch and Norwegian buyers, are also among the highest spenders.

Prices up, sales down

The average price in Alicante province reached €2,267/m² in Q2 2026: up 2.4% on the previous quarter and 11.7% on a year earlier. New homes stood at €2,780/m² and resale homes at €2,153/m² (Land Registrars, Q2 2026).

Meanwhile the number of sales is falling: 12,298 in the quarter (−2.5%) and 51,392 over the last twelve months (−5.3% year on year). Fewer transactions, at higher prices, with a growing share signed by buyers from abroad.

What it means for you

If you are selling: your most likely buyer may not speak Spanish and may come from the Netherlands, Norway, the UK or Poland. Good photos, a description in their language and a price in line with the real market make the difference, because with fewer sales, buyers compare more.

If you are buying: you are competing with buyers who arrive with average budgets of €250,000 to €370,000. Get your financing and taxes clear before viewing: in the Valencia region, transfer tax (ITP) on resale homes is 9% from 1 June 2026 (11% above €1 million). For guidance only; please check with your tax adviser.

Frequently asked questions

What share of homes in Alicante province is bought by foreigners? 46.43% in Q2 2026, according to the Spanish Land Registrars. It is the province with the highest share of foreign buyers in Spain.

Where do buyers in Alfaz del Pi and Albir come from? In Q1 2026 the Netherlands (36 purchases) and Norway (16) stood out, according to notary data published by El Español. The figures do not separate Albir from the rest of the municipality.

How much does a foreign buyer spend on average in Alicante? Around €245,000 per home in Q1 2026. Dutch, Swiss, Norwegian and Belgian buyers average over €310,000.

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Sources: Spanish Land Registrars, Estadística Registral Inmobiliaria Q2 2026 (August 2026); Notaries' Technology Centre, January–March 2026, published by El Español (24/10/2026).