Torrevieja in 2026: why foreign buyers keep choosing this Costa Blanca town
Torrevieja 2026 – why international buyers keep choosing this coastal town
Torrevieja is located on the southern Costa Blanca, about an hour’s drive from Alicante Airport. With more than 300 sunny days a year and some of the lowest property prices along Spain’s Mediterranean coast, the town is an obvious choice for many Scandinavians looking to buy a home in Spain.
If you’re thinking about purchasing a property in Spain, it’s well worth taking a close look at Torrevieja. Here’s what makes the town a practical and well-considered option.
Competitive prices near the sea
Torrevieja offers some of the most affordable coastal properties in all of Spain. Two-bedroom apartments, a sea-adjacent location, and a shared pool are available at prices well below the average for Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
New builds in and around the town meet modern standards — energy-efficient construction, open-plan layouts, and garages — at prices that, in more well-known holiday destinations further north, would be significantly higher.
A well-established international community
Torrevieja has one of the highest proportions of foreign residents of any Spanish municipality. Swedes, Norwegians, Brits, and Dutch people have been living here permanently for decades. And you can see it in everyday life: multilingual healthcare, international grocery stores, Swedish resident associations, and a social life that works without you needing to speak Spanish from day one.
That’s an important detail if you plan to live here for longer periods or use the home as your permanent base.
A town that works all year round
Unlike some coastal towns that go quiet outside the summer season, Torrevieja has a population that stays here year-round. Restaurants, healthcare, banks, and public transport operate throughout the year. The town’s two saltwater lagoons — one of which is a nature reserve — provide their own landscape and a microclimate that keeps winters mild.
Rental potential for those who want to invest
If you plan to rent out the property when you’re not using it, there’s an established short-term rental market in Torrevieja. The proximity to the airport and the steady stream of European visitors mean that well-kept apartments in good locations can attract regular bookings, especially between April and October.
We recommend speaking with a local tax and legal advisor before purchasing a property for rental purposes, since the rules for tourist rentals vary between regions and have been updated in recent years.
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What you can expect from the buying process
As a foreign buyer in Spain, you’ll need an NIE number (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) and a qualified Spanish lawyer. At Sunny Home Deals, we coordinate the entire process together with your legal advisor — from the first property viewing to the signature at the notary’s office — so you know what’s happening at every step.
We’ve worked with buyers from Sweden and the rest of the Nordics for more than 20 years. We know the questions that come up and what’s required for the process to feel safe and secure.
View properties in Torrevieja
We currently have more than 100 properties listed in Torrevieja — newly built apartments, resales, and ground-floor units with private gardens. You can filter by price, size, and distance to the sea.
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