About Alicante

Alicante is one of the fastest growing cities in Spain. The local economy relies on tourism on the beaches of the Costa Blanca, particularly the second residence of the construction boom that began in the 1960s and again strengthened by the late 1990s. Services and government also play an important role in the economy of the city. The construction boom has raised many environmental concerns and both the local self-government and municipality are under scrutiny by the European Union. The construction will soar is the hot topic of discussion among politicians and citizens alike. The latest of many battles referred to plans of the Port Authority of Alicante for the construction of an industrial park on the reclaimed land in front of the City of the coastal strip, in violation of local, national and regulations Europe.