Three Costa Blanca towns named among Spain’s 50 poorest municipalities

SIX municipalities in Alicante have been named in the list of Spain’s 50 poorest areas, according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics.

Almoradi was ranked 12th poorest, with a per capita income of €7.148, followed by Torrevieja (€7,271) and Calpe (€7,287), in 16th and 17th place respectively.

In 23rd came Crevillent (€7,541), in 37th came Aspe (€7,763) and in 50th place the list ended with Alfaz del Pi (€7,903).

Just one municipality in the Valencian community registered on the list of Spain’s 50 richest municipalities, with Betera per capita income of €13,043 in 50th place.

Madrid’s Pozuelo de Alarcon, which is where footballer stars like Gareth Bale reside, was ranked Spain’s richest municipality with an average income of €25,957.