Orihuela

Life in Orihuela

Orihuela is a full-service city with a hospital (Hospital Vega Baja), schools, a university campus, shops, a weekly market and a train station on the Alicante to Murcia line. Its old town is one of the richest in the Comunidad Valenciana, with the cathedral, the Colegio de Santo Domingo and the house-museum of the poet Miguel Hernández, who was born here.

The city is known for its Holy Week processions, declared of international tourist interest, and its Moors and Christians festival each July. Life here is Spanish in rhythm, with a smaller international community than on the coast.

The countryside and the property market

Around the city, the flat, fertile land of the Vega Baja is planted with lemon and orange groves, while the hills to the south, around La Murada and Torremendo, are drier and more open. Country houses, fincas with citrus trees and villas with land are the main rural properties.

Based on the listings on our site, country houses and fincas in Orihuela range from about €95,000 to €1,200,000, with a typical price of around €340,000. Villas typically sell for around €650,000, with the largest reaching over €2,000,000. Town houses range from about €160,000 to €290,000, and plots of land start from around €175,000.

Water, electricity and access

Many country properties around Orihuela have mains electricity and water, while others use wells, water deposits or shares in the local irrigation network, which is important for citrus and other crops. Always check what water comes with the property and that any well or irrigation right is legal; we confirm the details for every property we show you. Building on rustic land in the Comunidad Valenciana is strictly controlled, so if you are buying land to build on, ask us to check the planning status first.

Things to do in and around Orihuela

Walk the old town, visit the cathedral and the Colegio de Santo Domingo, climb to the castle for views over the Vega Baja, and stroll through the Palmeral, one of the largest palm groves in Europe. The beaches of Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja, and the city of Murcia, are all around 30 minutes away.

Getting to Orihuela

• Alicante airport: about 50 km, around 40 minutes by car
• Murcia city: about 25 minutes
• Orihuela Costa beaches: about 30 minutes
• Alicante city: about 45 minutes, also by train

Nearby places

Orihuela borders Murcia to the west, and Redován, Callosa de Segura, Bigastro, Jacarilla and Algorfa to the east. Orihuela Costa, on the coast, is part of the same municipality. All of these have property for sale on our site.

Why buy in Orihuela?

• A historic Spanish city with a hospital, university and train station
• Country houses and citrus fincas close to the coast
• Around 30 minutes from the beaches and from Murcia city
• A traditional way of life with a mild, sunny climate

Before you buy, read our buying guide and use the buying costs calculator to work out taxes and fees. For help finding the right property in Orihuela, send us a WhatsApp on +34 642 76 22 34.