Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Alicante at 64/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Spain's national picture overall (69/100 vs 70/100).
City page · part of Spain
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Alicante report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Spain's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
36.4
Safety Index
63.6
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Spain's national page, with crime swapped for Alicante's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Alicante, specifically
- • Alicante is generally a safe city, but visitors should take precautions in the port area, especially the neighborhoods to the west, which should be avoided at night and dawn.
- • The city's beaches are usually well-patrolled by coast guards and the police, but do watch out for your belongings.
- • Some neighborhoods in the north of the city (Campoamor, Virgen del Remedio) have a bad reputation among locals, but they have no touristic appeal.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1979 + UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping, or "propina" in Spanish is not mandatory nor considered customary in Spain. As a result, you may find that waiters are not as attentive or courteous as you may be used to since they don't work for tips.
Cash vs. Card
€500 banknotes are not accepted in many stores—always have alternative banknotes.
How this compares to Spain
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Alicante at 64/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Spain's national picture overall (69/100 vs 70/100).
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