Living in Alicante

It can be challenging to meet people if you’ve just moved here and don’t speak the language. However, don’t worry, there are many others in your situation. You just have to meet them!

Here’s a list of activities that people have found worked for this (this is not exhaustive, just places that have been personally recommended to me):

Church

• There is a small Anglican congregation that meets Sundays at noon: El Campello Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy. They are super friendly and have a nice gathering afterwards where you can meet people.
• Church of the Good Shepherd. Evangelical with music. https://christianchurchofthegoodshepherd.blogspot.com/
• Evangelical: Together with Jesus and pieba.org
• Baptist: First Evangelical Baptist Church (on Facebook)

Coffee shops with English conversation.

Many Spanish people want to learn English so you can volunteer and meet some nice people.

• Sip and Wonder Sip and Wonder - Specialty Coffee & Brunch

WhatsApp groups

• Gents Beer club

Hiking groups

• COME WALKING – COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS (cbmwalkers.org)

Sports

• Volleyball at the beach Club Voley Playa Costa Blanca

Martial arts

• Judo: Isabel Fernandez is an Olympic Judo winner and has her school here: Escuela de Judo Isabel Fernández Judo Club Alicante (judoalicante.es)

• Karate: Daimyo is a historic Alicante Karate club Daimyo - Alicante - desde 1975 (gimnasiodaimyo.com)