Door opening in Almoradí

Almoradí: the heart of the Vega Baja del Segura

Almoradí is a municipality in the province of Alicante, located in the south of the Comunidad Valenciana, right in the Vega Baja del Segura district. Because of its central location in the great alluvial plain of the Segura river, it is known as the «heart of the Vega Baja». It is a district reference for its retail, its furniture industry and the produce of its market garden. In this guide we go over its most relevant facts: population, economy, festivals, tourism and gastronomy.

General information

According to the official figures of the INE (register as of 1 January 2024), Almoradí has a population of 22,464 inhabitants. The municipal area has a surface of 42.72 km², which gives a population density of around 526 inhabitants per km², a high figure typical of a municipality with a compact and active town centre. It sits at only 9 metres of altitude, in the centre of the plain, with the Segura river skirting the town centre a little more than a kilometre away.

Demographics and nationalities

The split by sex is very balanced, with an approximate percentage of 50% men and 50% women. Unlike other coastal municipalities, Almoradí retains a markedly local and Spanish-speaking character, although in recent decades it has added population of foreign origin. Among the foreign nationalities present, the following stand out:

• Groups of Maghrebi origin, especially Moroccans, largely tied to agricultural activity.
• Latin American residents (Ecuador, Colombia, among others).
• Population from Eastern Europe and, to a lesser extent, Britons and other Europeans.

This balance between local roots and migratory contribution gives Almoradí a profile of a hard-working town with a strong identity of its own.

Economy

The economy of Almoradí rests on several well-established pillars:

• Irrigated agriculture: the fertile market garden of the Vega Baja produces vegetables of great quality, with the artichoke of the Vega Baja as the star product.
• Furniture industry: Almoradí is historically an important centre for furniture manufacture and trade, an economic hallmark of the municipality.
• Retail and services: a strong commercial fabric that makes the town a reference point for the whole district.

Emergency and home security services

With more than 22,000 inhabitants and a dense, commercial town centre, Almoradí concentrates a large number of homes, premises and businesses that require reliable locksmith services. Having 24-hour locksmiths is essential to resolve everyday mishaps such as leaving the keys inside the house, suffering the breakage of a cylinder or finding the door jammed on returning from work.

Our emergency door opening service covers Almoradí and all the municipalities of the Vega Baja, with on-call locksmiths available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By day or by night, on weekdays or on a public holiday, there is always a professional ready to act quickly on openings of homes, lock changes and armoured doors.

Festivals and traditions

Almoradí keeps an intense and deeply rooted festive calendar. Among its most notable celebrations are:

• The patron saint festivals, with religious events, open-air dances and activities for all ages.
• Holy Week, of great tradition throughout the Vega Baja.
• The Artichoke Fair and Festival, which champions the most emblematic product of its market garden.
• The weekly market, a regular fixture of local trade.

Tourism: what to visit

Almoradí offers quiet inland tourism, tied to its heritage and to the market garden:

• The Molino de Alfeitamí, one of its most representative monuments.
• The Antiguo Hospital and the heritage of the historic town centre.
• The Conservatory and Municipal Auditorium (opened in 2011), a cultural benchmark of the district.
• The market-garden landscapes beside the Segura river, ideal for walks and cycle tourism, and its closeness to the beaches of Guardamar del Segura and to Torrevieja.

Gastronomy

The cuisine of Almoradí is a tribute to the market garden of the Vega Baja and to its rice dishes. Among its typical dishes and products, the following stand out:

• The artichoke of the Vega Baja, the undisputed protagonist, prepared in a thousand ways.
• Arroz con costra, an emblematic dish of the district.
• Cocido con pelotas and the traditional stews of the market garden.
• The seasonal vegetables, the basis of a first-rate Mediterranean diet.

Other points of interest

The name of Almoradí has an Arabic origin: some studies derive it from al-Muwalladín (the muladíes), a reflection of the Andalusian past of the district. The municipality has been twinned since 1992 with several communes of the French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Well connected and located in the centre of the Vega Baja, Almoradí combines the life of a town with a strong identity, dynamic retail and a market garden renowned throughout Spain. A setting where having trustworthy 24-hour locksmiths brings the peace of mind that residents and businesses deserve all year round.