Torrevieja has officially surpassed 113,000 registered residents, consolidating its status as one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in Spain. According to updated municipal data released yesterday, Tuesday May 12th, the city now has a total of 113,453 residents, consisting of 56,126 men and 57,327 women.
This population increase ensures Torrevieja remains one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the province of Alicante. It also reinforces its position as the third most populated municipality in the province, following the official census data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) at the start of 2025, with recent figures showing a continued upward trend throughout this year.
During the first quarter, 3,568 new registrations were processed, highlighting a constant influx of residents. In the same period, the Census and Statistics department managed 1,603 changes of address, 1,879 renewals for foreign citizens, and 357 confirmations of long-term residency.
Administrative activity has been particularly high, with 10,589 certificates issued in the first three months of the year. This workload increased significantly in April, with 1,355 new registrations and 8,167 certificates issued—3,734 more than in March—partly due to the start of an extraordinary regularisation process for immigrants.
Torrevieja is home to residents from 120 different nationalities. Of the total population, 51,432 are Spanish nationals, while over 62,000 residents are foreign nationals. The Ukrainian community is the largest international group with 10,787 residents, although these are officially classed as ‘temporary,’ followed by Colombians (5,892), Russians (5,834), British (4,671), and Moroccans (3,743).
Other significant European communities include residents from Sweden (1,993), Romania (1,784), Belgium (1,646), and Bulgaria (1,487). This ongoing demographic boom presents a challenge for the local council, which continues to strengthen public services and infrastructure to meet the needs of an ever-growing and highly mobile population.