Road safety data released by the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) reveals that Alicante recorded 34 fatalities on interurban roads between January 1st and October 7th, 2026. This figure represents an increase of one death compared to the 33 recorded during the same period in 2025, placing the province fourth in the country for road deaths behind Madrid, Barcelona, and Málaga.
Interestingly, the data highlights a distinct trend within the province. While fatal collisions dropped slightly from 33 last year to 32 this year, the total number of people killed increased from 33 to 34.
Alicante accounts for approximately 41% of the 82 fatalities registered across the wider Comunitat Valenciana during this timeframe, surpassing Valencia with 28 deaths and Castellón with 20. Furthermore, the province accounts for 32 of the 75 fatal crashes recorded across the autonomous region. While deaths fell by 6% nationally—dropping from 887 to 831—the Comunitat Valenciana experienced an increase from 79 to 82 fatalities.
Despite the rise in deaths, Alicante saw a significant improvement in serious injuries. Hospitalised casualties in the province dropped by 20%, falling from 152 in 2025 to 122 this year. Across the Comunitat Valenciana, hospital admissions decreased by 14%, dropping from 398 to 344.
When comparing fatal incidents across Spain, Alicante ranks third nationally for the number of fatal crashes with 32, sitting behind Madrid and Barcelona, and just ahead of Málaga. Nationally, the majority of fatalities continue to occur on conventional roads rather than motorways, with cars remaining the most common vehicle type involved, despite a 9% decrease in car occupant deaths. Meanwhile, pedestrian and cyclist fatalities across the country have increased.
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