Key Competitive Attractions
Bordered by the provinces of Murcia, Albacete, and Valencia, and with the Mediterranean Sea to the east, the Alicante Province is ideally placed for business operations in a variety of sectors, reachng numerous large markets, including Northern Africa, Southern France and Italy.
Unique commercial advantages:
- 4th largest population of all Spanish provinces, after Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, with nearly 2 million inhabitants.
- Home to the important fishing harbours of Santa Pola, Calp and Denia.
- Multicultural society with the highest ratio of foreign citizens among all Spanish provinces, totalling 446,368 registered foreigners (2009).
Key sectors:
- Agriculture
- Fishing and Maritime
- Textiles
- Footwear Manufacturing
- Marble Quarrying and Processing
- Tourism
