Melilla neighbourhoods: where to live

Melilla in numbers

About 86,450 people live in Melilla. CityPulse splits the city into 152 hexagons of about 0.1 km² and groups them into 13 areas named after its neighbourhoods. Half of the residents live in a hexagon with a standard score of at least 48 out of 100 (fair).

• 42% of residents live in a “15-minute city”: food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop, all within a 15-minute walk
• 58% of residents have a public green space within a 5-minute walk
• 20% of residents have a food shop within a 5-minute walk
• 47% of residents have a pharmacy within a 5-minute walk
• 76% of residents have a primary school within a 10-minute walk
• 3% of residents have a bus or tram stop within a 5-minute walk
• 24% of residents have a playground within a 5-minute walk
• 12% of residents live within 300 metres of a protected cycle lane
• Tree canopy within 500 m: 6.1% for the typical resident (the 3-30-300 rule suggests at least 30%).
• PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ annual mean for the typical resident; the WHO guideline is 5.

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Where to live in Melilla, depending on who you are

• Students: Barrio de Alfonso XIII, Barrio Héroes de España, Triángulo de Oro
• Families: Barrio de Alfonso XIII, Triángulo de Oro, Barrio Héroes de España
• Over 65: Iberpuerto, Barrio Príncipe de Asturias, Barrio Cristóbal Colón
• Home workers: Melilla La Vieja, Barrio de la Cañada Hidum, Barrio de Alfonso XIII
• Commuters: Barrio Héroes de España, Barrio de Alfonso XIII, Melilla La Vieja

Melilla areas

Areas sorted by standard score: public green space, tree canopy and services on foot, the same for everyone. Names come from OpenStreetMap and boundaries are approximate.

Frequently asked questions

Which Melilla neighbourhood has the best quality of life?

By CityPulse's standard score: Iberpuerto (63), Barrio Príncipe de Asturias (59) and Barrio Regina Regente (58). The score measures public green space, tree canopy and everyday services within walking distance; it does not consider prices, noise or safety.

Where should a student live in Melilla?

With CityPulse's student profile, which weighs services on foot and cycle lanes most and prefers dense areas, the best areas are Barrio de Alfonso XIII (65), Barrio Héroes de España (62) and Triángulo de Oro (61).

Which areas of Melilla are best for families?

With the family profile, which weighs green space, trees, services and playgrounds, the best areas are Barrio de Alfonso XIII (55), Triángulo de Oro (54) and Barrio Héroes de España (54).

What are the greenest areas of Melilla?

By tree canopy within 500 metres: Barrio Cristóbal Colón (27.8%), Barrio de los Pinares (26.5%) and Barrio Regina Regente (22.5%).

Is Melilla a 15-minute city?

42% of Melilla residents have a food shop, pharmacy, doctor, nursery school, primary school and a public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.

How is the CityPulse score calculated?

Each hexagon of about 0.1 km² gets a score from 0 to 100: the geometric mean of public green space on foot, tree canopy within 500 metres and everyday services on foot (food shops, pharmacy, doctor, schools, stops). Distances are measured on the walking network at 4.8 km/h. All data are open: OpenStreetMap, Copernicus, Eurostat, EEA and public transport timetables.

Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources