Guides to living in Gran Alacant
Paperwork, healthcare, transport and daily life, explained step by step.
Schools and nurseries in Gran Alacant: how to enrol your children
Education stages in Spain, admissions in the Valencian Community (deadlines, portal, base language), schools in Santa Pola and Gran Alacant, and documents.
How to register on the padrón in Santa Pola and Gran Alacant
How to register on the padrón in Santa Pola and Gran Alacant: documents, appointments, office, deadlines and why it matters (healthcare, schools).
What to do in Gran Alacant: beaches, mountains, salt flats and trails
Beaches and coves near Gran Alacant, the lighthouse and Sierra de Santa Pola, Salinas Natural Park, hiking, cycling, dog rules and family leisure.
Residence in Spain for foreigners: EU, non-EU, NIE and TIE
Overview of residence for foreigners in Alicante: EU registration certificate, TIE, NIE, appointments and common mistakes.
Healthcare in Gran Alacant: SIP card, health centre and emergencies
How Valencian public healthcare works in Gran Alacant: SIP card, local clinic, hospital, emergencies, 112, European Health Insurance Card and insurance.
Home services in Gran Alacant: water, electricity, rubbish, IBI and internet
Set up water, electricity, gas and internet in Gran Alacant; rubbish charge and IBI in Santa Pola, homeowners' association and recycling (2026 rates).
Working as self-employed in Spain: RETA registration and gestorías
What a gestoría does, how to register as self-employed (RETA) in brief, when you need an adviser and how to choose one without mistakes.
Getting around between Gran Alacant, Santa Pola, Alicante and the airport
Buses from Gran Alacant to Alicante, Santa Pola and the airport: lines, 2026-27 winter timetables, July 2026 fares, taxi, car and bike.