Useful links for Gran Alacant

Institutions, services and useful places, each with its official website. A simple list to keep everything at hand.

Town hall and public bodies

• Ayuntamiento de Santa PolaOfficial town hall website: procedures, notices and municipal departments.
• Padrón municipal (Santa Pola)Registering as a resident (padrón) and statistics.
• Portal del contribuyente (Santa Pola)Local taxes and charges.
• SUMA Gestión TributariaPaying property tax, waste charges and other local taxes.
• Sede Electrónica del CatastroLook up cadastral data for your property.
• Agencia TributariaNational taxes, income tax return, NIE.
• Seguridad SocialSocial security registration, pensions and work procedures.
• Cita previa de ExtranjeríaAppointments for NIE, TIE and other immigration procedures.
• DGTTraffic authority: driving licence, vehicles and fines.

Health

• Consultorio de Gran AlacantThe neighbourhood health centre (Elche Health Department): opening times and contact.
• Tarjeta sanitaria (SIP)How to get and use the Valencian health card.
• Farmacias de guardia (Alicante)Which pharmacy is on duty today.

Transport

• VectaliaBuses and trams in Alicante and the surrounding area.
• Autobús urbano de Gran AlacantLines, stops and timetables for the local bus.
• Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGV)Trams and trains in the Valencian Community.
• RenfeCommuter, regional and long-distance trains.
• Aeropuerto Alicante-ElcheFlights, arrivals and departures.

Education

• Admisión de alumnado (Generalitat)Deadlines and enrolment process for state schools.
• Newton CollegeInternational school in Elche.
• King's College AlicanteBritish school in Alicante.

Sport and wellbeing

• Club Deportivo ParresWindsurf, kite and paddle surf: camps, courses and training at Arenales del Sol.
• Nordic Walking AlicanteNordic walking: training, routes and trips (Elche).
• Mitja de Santa PolaVila de Santa Pola International Half Marathon (21K and 10K).

Media and community

• Gran Alacant AdvertiserLocal English-language magazine, with its monthly “What's on” calendar.
• Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy (Support in Spain)Community and support for English-speaking residents.
• MABS Cancer Support (Support in Spain)Support for people with cancer and their families, in English.

Home services

• HidraquaWater: new accounts, change of holder and faults.
• Comparador de ofertas de luz y gas (CNMC)Official electricity and gas tariff comparison.

Beaches and nature

• Turismo Santa PolaBeaches, routes, what to see and Gran Alacant services.
• Playas de Santa PolaMunicipal information on beaches, services and flags.
• Playa del CarabassíOfficial page for Carabassí beach (Elche), next to Gran Alacant.

Links to external websites, chosen for being useful to residents and reviewed regularly. They are not advertising or commercial recommendations. Missing or broken one? Let us know. hey@granalacantinfo.com