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Arrecife, Spain City Intelligence

Arrecife is an indexed city in Spain (Southern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~71K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Arrecife spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Arrecife is a southern europe city of about ~71K in Spain. On the composite city-intelligence score, Arrecife sits around the indexed median (76/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~71K
View of Arrecife, Spain

Image credit: Image: Holger Uwe Schmitt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

76/100

Use the Arrecife profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Spain and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall76/100
Affordability58/100
Air quality76/100
Energy77/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

76/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Arrecife data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Arrecife city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score76/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living58/100Arrecife's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality76/100Arrecife's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy77/100Arrecife's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety75/100Arrecife's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed77/100Arrecife's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk74/100Arrecife's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience74/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety81/100
Low crime83/100
Personal safety82/100
Night safety77/100
Road safety78/100

Arrecife ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life85/100
Healthcare87/100
Education84/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure87/100
Mobility66/100

Arrecife has a very high quality-of-life estimate (85/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness84/100
Education84/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety81/100

Arrecife scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability79/100
Cycling65/100
Infrastructure87/100

Arrecife is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability82/100
Healthcare87/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle63/100

Arrecife is very high for retirement (82/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Arrecife

Local public safety guidance for Arrecife, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Spain emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Arrecife, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Spain emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Arrecife

Healthcare context for Arrecife, with national-level information from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Arrecife, see the Spain healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Arrecife

Local mobility context for Arrecife, with national-level context from Spain where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Arrecife, see the Spain transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Arrecife. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Arrecife

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Arrecife will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Arrecife air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Arrecife drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Arrecife

Is Arrecife worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (85/100), with nearby nature such as Lanzarote, Graciosa.

Is Arrecife good for families?

Excellent (84/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Arrecife affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,360/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Arrecife?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Arrecife's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Arrecife?

A mediterranean climate, averaging about 21.9°C.

Does Arrecife have universities?

Higher education is strong (65/100).

What is healthcare like in Arrecife?

Healthcare access is strong (68/100).

Is Arrecife good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (73/100).

What nature is near Arrecife?

Within ~170 km: Lanzarote, Graciosa.

Explore Arrecife modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Arrecife

Arrecife's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Arrecife

Arrecife's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Arrecife

Arrecife's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Arrecife

Arrecife's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Arrecife

Arrecife's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Arrecife

Arrecife's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Arrecife

Cost of living estimates for Arrecife — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Arrecife

Climate profile for Arrecife — Mediterranean climate, annual average 21.9°C, comfort score 88/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Arrecife

Economy and jobs profile for Arrecife — tourism economy, economy score 63/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Arrecife

Education profile for Arrecife — regional education center, education score 60/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Arrecife

Healthcare and retirement profile for Arrecife — healthcare access city, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 73/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Arrecife

Source-attributed visual context for Arrecife using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Arrecife

Weekend trip planning checklist for Arrecife — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Arrecife

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Arrecife

Estimate a monthly budget for Arrecife using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Arrecife

Plan a trip budget for Arrecife using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Arrecife

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Arrecife. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Telde, Spain

Same region · about 212 km from Arrecife. Explore Telde's city intelligence profile.

Funchal, Portugal

Cross-border · about 521 km from Arrecife. Explore Funchal's city intelligence profile.

Marrakesh, Morocco

Cross-border · about 611 km from Arrecife. Explore Marrakesh's city intelligence profile.

Casablanca, Morocco

Cross-border · about 764 km from Arrecife. Explore Casablanca's city intelligence profile.

Rabat, Morocco

Cross-border · about 849 km from Arrecife. Explore Rabat's city intelligence profile.

San Fernando, Spain

Same region · about 1080 km from Arrecife. Explore San Fernando's city intelligence profile.

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Themed collections

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Arrecife FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Arrecife, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Arrecife

Is Arrecife worth visiting?

Arrecife has a very high quality-of-life estimate (85/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lanzarote, Graciosa and Playa del Reducto within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Arrecife?

Arrecife has a very high quality-of-life estimate (85/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 85/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Arrecife?

A single resident of Arrecife spends roughly €1,360 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €722. Overall the city is around average cost for Spain. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Arrecife?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Arrecife is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Arrecife?

Arrecife's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and healthcare. Arrecife has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Arrecife good for digital nomads and remote work?

Arrecife offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 71/100.

What are the education options in Arrecife?

Arrecife is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Medicine and Healthcare.

Is Arrecife a good place to study?

Arrecife offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Arrecife?

Arrecife has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Arrecife a good place to retire?

Arrecife offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 73/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Arrecife?

Arrecife has a mediterranean climate, averaging about 21.9°C annually with roughly 599 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Arrecife a safe place to live?

Arrecife ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (81/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Arrecife?

Arrecife indexes a walkability score of 79 and a cycling score of 65 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Arrecife?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Arrecife include Lanzarote, Graciosa and Playa del Reducto. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Arrecife good for families?

Arrecife scores very high for family living (84/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Arrecife?

Arrecife rates 63/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lanzarote, Graciosa and Playa del Reducto supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Arrecife profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Spain and across Southern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (77/100) and internet speed (77/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (58/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Spain country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Arrecife appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.