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l'Alfàs del Pi is a strong choice if you are looking for an established, well-organised Northern European community with its own schools and amenities: more than half of the residents hold a foreign nationality (50.4%, INE 1 January 2025), and prices have by now risen considerably.
l'Alfàs del Pi is a municipality with a large Northern European presence: 50.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality (INE, 1 January 2025). Among the foreign groups the Norwegians are the largest: with 2,626 officially registered Norwegians (March 2026) they form the largest foreign group in the municipality, followed by the Dutch and Romanians. What sets l'Alfàs apart from other Costa Blanca municipalities is the scale of the Norwegian presence: this is, after London, the second-largest Norwegian community outside Norway, concentrated in and around the coastal village of Albir.
The average asking price in March 2026 was €2,998/m², a rise of more than 10% on a year earlier. On the rental market the average in April 2026 was €14.9/m² per month. As a guide: €300,000 gets you an apartment of roughly 100 m² in Albir or the centre, while €500,000 puts you in the range of a spacious villa in one of the hillside neighbourhoods. Use our calculator to factor in transfer tax and notary fees as well, and read the guide to costs for a full overview.
Three different regimes apply to lettings in l'Alfàs del Pi. Tourist lets are limited to a maximum of 10 consecutive days per tenant and require registration in the Registro de Turismo de la Comunitat Valenciana (Decreto-ley 9/2024). Seasonal lets of 11 days or more, the usual form for winter residents, fall under the Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos (LAU) as an arrendamiento de temporada and need no tourist licence. Long-term tenancies also fall under the LAU, with different notice periods and tenant protection. Check for every listing which regime the let falls under; see our guide to lettings for the details.
l'Alfàs del Pi is 62-63 km from Alicante airport (ALC), about 41 minutes' drive, and 144 km from Valencia, roughly 1 h 32 min by car. For hospital care you go to the public Hospital Marina Baixa in La Vila Joiosa, about 20 minutes' drive away; private clinics in Benidorm are closer. Supermarkets, including international chains, are plentiful along the N-332. What is special about l'Alfàs is the schooling available for the Norwegian community: Den Norske Skole Costa Blanca, founded in 1972 and one of the oldest Norwegian schools abroad, has around 200 pupils, is located in Urb. El Oasis in l'Alfàs del Pi and follows the Norwegian curriculum from year 1 to year 10 (barne- and ungdomsskole) plus videregående VG1-VG3. Line 9 of the TRAM d'Alacant (Benidorm–Dénia) has stops at L'Alfàs del Pi and El Albir, an alternative for anyone who does not want to take the car every day; for onward connections towards Alicante you change in Benidorm to line L1.
Prices have risen by more than 10% over the past year. With a foreign population share of 50.4%, the make-up of the municipality differs from the regional average. As everywhere on the Costa Blanca, a thorough check of the nota simple remains essential, especially for villas in the hillside neighbourhoods where extensions or swimming pools have not always been properly licensed. Follow the buying process step by step and have an independent lawyer assist you; also read our guide to common pitfalls before you pay a deposit.
Important for anyone considering buying to let to tourists: in August 2024 l'Alfàs del Pi suspended the processing of new tourist-let licences for up to two years. The new by-law permits tourist lets only for complete buildings or blocks, not for individual apartments. This by-law was given final approval in February 2026, that decision was subsequently annulled, and in June 2026 it was given initial approval again (aprobación inicial), with a new public consultation period. Anyone buying an apartment with the aim of letting it to tourists therefore runs a real risk that this is not, or is no longer, permitted.
Yes. l'Alfàs del Pi and its coastal village Albir are known as the second-largest Norwegian colony outside Norway, after London. There are 2,626 officially registered Norwegians (March 2026), the largest foreign group in the municipality. On top of that, the town council estimates that more than 5,000 unregistered Norwegians live in the municipality, out of a total population of around 21,000.
Yes. Den Norske Skole Costa Blanca, founded in 1972, is one of the oldest Norwegian schools abroad, with more than 200 pupils in years 1 to 10 and around 270 in total including the upper secondary level (autumn 2025). The school follows the Norwegian curriculum from year 1 to year 10 (barne- and ungdomsskole) plus videregående VG1-VG3, and is located in Urb. El Oasis in l'Alfàs del Pi, not in Albir itself. The Norwegian church, Sjømannskirken Albir, has existed since 1996. Separate from the church there is the Frivilligsentralen Costa Blanca Nord, in the centre of l'Alfàs, founded in 2009 and subsidised by the Norwegian government, the only frivilligsentral outside Norway.
Prices have risen sharply over the past year: an average of €2,998/m² in March 2026, more than 10% up on a year earlier. It is no longer a bargain.
Wintering here is well organised. Short-term tourist lets (a maximum of 10 consecutive days per tenant) require registration in the Registro de Turismo de la Comunitat Valenciana. Stays of 11 days or more are generally covered by a seasonal tenancy agreement (arrendamiento de temporada) under the LAU, with no tourist licence required. Check every listing to see which type of let it is, because the rules and the protection for tenant and landlord differ.
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Updated on 11 September 2026. Figures are indicative; always check the latest figures.