Castalla
City in Alicante, Spain
Overview
Castalla is a picturesque town in Alicante province, set between mountains and renowned for its historic castle, local gastronomy, and lively festivities. Its small size offers a welcoming atmosphere and authentic Spanish charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Alicante
Population
11,622
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
38.60°, -0.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,353
Local Cost
$832
Local Income
$1,300
Cashless
60
English
25
Temperature
16.7°C
Summer Avg
24.8°C
Winter Avg
9.2°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
-4.2°C
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
329 mm
Internet Speed
105 Mbps
Upload
96 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
18
Transport
61
Walk Score
61
Footways
122.0
Airport
ALC
Distance
36 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped8 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 8 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-25.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.