Quel

City in La Rioja, Spain

Overview

Quel is a charming small town in Spain's La Rioja region, famed for its medieval castle and scenic mountain backdrop. It offers visitors an authentic slice of rural Spanish life, with welcoming locals and a relaxed pace.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
La Rioja
Population
2,139
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.23°, -2.05°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,395
Local Cost
$870
Local Income
$1,450
Cashless
62
English
35
Temperature
12.0°C
Summer Avg
20.4°C
Winter Avg
4.3°C
Record High
40.4°C
Record Low
-10.5°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
457 mm
Internet Speed
275 Mbps
Upload
247 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
RJL
Distance
34 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 24 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.