Calpe’s smart environment plan takes shape with new weather and air quality stations

Calpe is taking another step towards becoming one of the Costa Blanca’s smartest destinations with the installation of a new network of weather and air quality monitoring stations across the town.

The initiative, launched by Calpe Town Council, aims to provide residents, tourists and local authorities with real-time environmental information while helping shape future sustainability policies. The project forms part of the municipality’s wider ambition to strengthen its status as a Smart Tourist Destination through the use of technology and data-driven decision-making.

Seven new monitoring stations across the municipality

The new network includes seven additional monitoring stations, supplementing an existing weather station already operating at the Sant Salvador hermitage.

Three new weather stations are being installed in Plaza Colón, Plaza Mediterrani and Casa Nova. These will continuously record key meteorological data including temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ultraviolet radiation, wind speed and direction, and rainfall.

Alongside these, four air quality stations are being positioned on Avenida de los Ejércitos Españoles, Avenida Rei Joan Carles I, at Calp Town Hall and on Avenida Masnou.

The air quality monitors will measure pollutants including nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), tropospheric ozone (O₃), carbon dioxide (CO₂) and carbon monoxide (CO), providing a clearer picture of the town’s environmental conditions throughout the year.

Helping visitors make informed decisions

One of the biggest advantages of the system is that the information will be available in real time. Environmental data will feed directly into Calpe’s Smart City Platform, allowing officials to analyse long-term trends while also giving residents and visitors up-to-date information.

The council believes the network will be particularly valuable in popular tourist areas, including the beaches, where weather conditions and environmental quality can influence outdoor activities. Access to live information could help visitors better plan everything from beach days to water sports, while historical data will allow experts to monitor how environmental conditions evolve over time.

The strategic placement of the stations will also make it possible to study how different parts of the municipality are affected by local geography and urban development.

Part of Calpe’s wider Smart City vision

The environmental monitoring system represents one of three major projects being incorporated into Calpe’s Smart City Platform. The other initiatives focus on smart irrigation and intelligent public lighting, creating a connected network designed to improve municipal services while reducing environmental impact.

The contract for the environmental monitoring network has been awarded to Peninsula Corporate Innovation SL, with an investment of €47,320.38 covering both the installation of the stations and the software needed to integrate the data into the Smart City Platform.

The project is being delivered through Calpe’s Tourism Sustainability Plan and is funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU Recovery, Transformation and Resilience programme, underlining the growing role of European investment in supporting smarter and more sustainable destinations across Spain.