Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0Provincial capital
Badajoz is the capital of the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Belonging to the traditional comarca of Tierra de Badajoz, it is situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana. The population in 2011 was 151,565.
Badajoz (Baṭalyaws) was founded by Ibn Marwan towards 875. In the 11th century, it became the seat of the Taifa of Badajoz, noted as a hub for (high) cultural production under the Aftasids despite military and political unstability. Badajoz was conquered by the Kingdom of León in 1230, becoming a royal demesne and seat of an opulent diocese. Due to the spillover of civil wars and conflicts with Portugal, the city underwent many spells of calamity throughout the medieval and modern periods. Featuring an area of 1,470 km2, the extensive municipal territory of Badajoz comprises the main city and about 26 secondary settlements and pedanías.
Badajoz lies on the A-5 road route connecting central Spain with Portugal. It is also served by Badajoz Railway Station and the Badajoz Airport. Promoted by the European Union, the initiative of the Badajoz-Elvas-Campo Maior eurocity seeks to achieve deeper cross-border cooperation with the Portuguese cities of Elvas and Campo Maior.
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| Renting a flat (median)MIVAU, rent indices · 2024 · figure for Badajoz · 8,715 leases | €499/month |
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| Renting a house (median)MIVAU, rent indices · 2024 · figure for Badajoz | €425/month |
| Buying a home (appraised value)MIVAU, appraised value of private housing · Q2 2026 · figure for Badajoz | €1,580/m² |
| Average net household incomeINE, Income Distribution Atlas · 2023 · figure for Badajoz | €35,043/year |
| Petrol 95Ministry, fuel prices · 15 October 2026 · average of 37 petrol stations within 10 km | €1.799/litre |
| DieselMinistry, fuel prices · 15 October 2026 · average of 37 petrol stations within 10 km | €1.901/litre |
Sources: State Housing Rent Index System and appraised housing value (Spanish Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda); Household Income Distribution Atlas (INE); fuel prices (Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition). Open data, reusable with attribution. The set lunch menu and coffee aren't shown: there are no public statistics on those prices by village or by province.
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