{
  "id": 13735816,
  "title": "Cost of living and housing top Residents’ concerns in Alicante province",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cost-of-living-and-housing-top-residents-concerns-in-alicante-province",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:49:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/10/11/cost-of-living-and-housing-top-residents-concerns-in-alicante-province/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in Alicante province have reported the highest levels of concern regarding both the cost of living and housing, according to a new survey. The poll, conducted by Lápiz Estratégico Consulting for Prensa Ibérica newspapers ahead of the October 9 regional day, recorded a score of 8.84 out of 10 for the cost of living and 8.23 for housing in the province. These figures surpass the scores in Castellón (8.95) and Valencia (8.41). Concern about housing in Alicante reached 8.88, while in Valencia it was 8.11 and in Castellón 7.49. The survey polled 900 individuals between September 24 and 30, following the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal in central Madrid, which led to protests supporting housing rights. Women expressed greater concern than men about both household costs and housing, with a rating of 8.90 for women and 8.77 for men. Concern was highest among those aged 45 to 65 (9.01) and lowest among those aged 18 to 30 (8.54). The findings mirror national anxiety about housing, with 86.9% of respondents in Spain expressing \"very\" or \"quite\" concern about the housing situation. Healthcare waiting lists and citizen security were the third and fourth most concerning issues, respectively. Alicante province topped the list for concern across all surveyed issues. The greatest disparity between provinces was observed in regional funding, with Alicante scoring 6.31. The survey also addressed the arrival of migrants in Ceuta, with a score of 8.51 across the Valencian Community and 8.82 in Valencia province. Climate change ranked eighth overall, with Valencia province showing the highest concern (8.53) due to recent flooding.",
  "summary": "Residents rate both issues above eight out of 10, with Alicante Province recording the highest concern across the Valencian Community on every issue covered by the survey. The cost of everyday essentials and the difficulty of finding affordable housing are the two issues causing the greatest concern among people in the Valencian Community, according to […] The post Cost of living and housing top…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cost of living ranked highest at 8.84, surpassing housing's 8.23 score in Alicante",
    "Housing concern peaked at 8.88, outpacing Valencia's 8.11 and Castellón's 7.49",
    "Women expressed more concern (8.90) than men (8.77) about household costs and housing"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}