The Most Popular Places To Buy Spanish Property
When you are thinking about buying a Spanish property there are many factors
to consider and one of them is the area in which you want to live. Prospective
purchasers most often want to move close to friends or family members or may
just like a certain area. If you are unsure what region to choose then you must
visit several regions until you find one that meets your particular needs.
to consider and one of them is the area in which you want to live. Prospective
purchasers most often want to move close to friends or family members or may
just like a certain area. If you are unsure what region to choose then you must
visit several regions until you find one that meets your particular needs.
The five most popular regions that expats consider when buying Spanish
property are:
- Andalucia including the Costas del Sol, De La Luz and Almeria
- Catalonia including the Costas Brava and Dorada
- Murcia including the Costa Calida
- Valencia including the Costa Blanca
- The Balearic Islands
ANDALUCIA
Andalucía is the second largest autonomous community in Spain and the most
highly populated. Andalucia has eight provinces: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba,
Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville. Its capital is Seville although
Granada is probably the most well known.
Probably the most popular areas for expat home buyers are the Costa del Sol,
the Costa de la Luz, and Costa de Almeria. Andalucia is one of Spain's largest
destinations with a huge variety of landscapes and climates and has plenty of
attractions both on the coast and inland. Regardless of its size, the most popular
region for foreign buyers is on the Costa del Sol, between Malaga and Gibraltar
where there is a warm climate and activities including golf and the many sea
related sports and pastimes. These features bring on an active social life in this
community and make the Andalucia a great and popular destination for British
buyers.
The Costa del Sol
This has a fantastic climate, a very cosmopolitan international community and thelargest variety of golf courses in Spain. Because the area is so popular among
foreign buyers there is enormous selection of properties to choose from plus some
of the best international services and facilities to make live easier for expats living
in the area.
Not far inland are the super attractions of Granada city, with the Alhambra, the
Albayzin and the Sierra Nevada Ski resort. Find out more by going to the official
Andalucian Tourist website.
Spanish property prices on the coast are in the medium to high range, the west
coast being higher and the east coast lower.
The Costa de la Luz
This too has a great climate but it is cooler and windier than Costa del Sol. Thereare some very attractive beaches and the Costa as a whole has not been so highly
developed.
Property prices in this area fall in the medium range.
CATALONIA
Catalonia has one of Spain's most attractive Mediterranean coastlines, wherethe hills go downward from the Pyrenees to the sea and where you can find
pretty hidden coves with white sand on the beaches. The Costa Dorada is a
much flatter area with beautiful sandy beaches, but much of this coast is overly
developed. Once you go inland you will find the country to be green and beautiful
with kept up farms, orchards, vineyards and parks. Catalonia is in the area of
Spain's northern Mediterranean coast, which offers cooler winters and shorter
summers compared to the Costa del Sol.
The Costa Brava
The Costa Brava forms the Mediterranean border of Girona Province and runs fromBlanes, north east of Barcelona up as far as the French border. The area has been
highly developed and due to its proximity to Barcelona has a good infrastructure.
The climate has well defined seasons and with its mild winters it makes for
outstanding golf playing.
Due to the many influences including the French there is a rich culture and cuisine.
The Pyrenees provide winter skiing.
Prices are pretty high and influenced by the high city prices of Barcelona.
The Costa Dorada
The Costa Dorada, meaning Gold Coast lies between Cunit and Alcanarand is included in the province of Tarragona. This Costa has many
similarities to that of the Costa Brava mentioned previously.
MURCIA
Murcia over the last decade or so has become a serious region forBritish buyers. With the government's support for residential development,
it is very likely to grow as a destination for the British. The landscape is
arid, dramatic, and the prices of the property and living cost are affordable.
Not having enough water is Murcia's largest challenge coming in the future.
The Costa Calida
The whole region has a very dry climate and is relatively undeveloped ascompared to the Costas further east. The area seems to have become a
hit with retirees mainly because the costs of property and living are some
of the lowest.
VALENCIA
The Community of Valencian has over five hundred kilometers of
coastline and has a population of over five million. Its borders largely
reflect those of the historic Kingdom of Valencia.Valencia is divided
into three provinces: Valencia, Castellon and Alicante and its capital
city is also called Valencia. The Community of Valencia is long, running
roughly north to south alongside the Meditteranean Coast. Its coastline
changes near Benidorm, and the landscape turns arid. Valencia's north
coast is often overlooked by British buyers, but is getting more popular.
For now, most of the Brits focus on the area located around Denia and
Javea. This area is green and attractive with strong communities. South
of Alicante is arid, overly developed, with inexpensive housing and
living costs.
The Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca has an appealing climate throughout the year and offersexcellent beaches. It also has a large expat community and because of this
it has a large numbers of properties and developments on offer plus a
great range of activities and entertainment aimed at the expat community
living there.
Property prices are higher at the north end of the coast, but cheaper when
you go further south.
THE BALEARIC ISLANTS OF MALLORCA,
MENORCA, IBIZA AND FORMENTERA
Places like Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are each very attractive. However, the largest and most exciting island with the British and the Germans is Mallorca.
Generally an expensive type of destination, with higher prices. The areas of the
interior and coast are pleasing and attractive in appearance and the island usually
attracts buyers who want to live there instead of just purchasing holiday homes.
Mallorca has a very large international community and ha an attractive coast and
countryside. The climate is mild with seasonal variations.
The coastline is blessed with great beaches, marinas and facilities for water sports.
To mimise excessive over development there are tight environmental controls and
further development is restricted.
The island offers a high quality stock of property and as a result prices are some of
the highest for Spanish property.
INLAND SPAIN
It is obvious from the title of this website that we sell properties that are found in aparticular area of inland Spain which lies more or less midway between the cities
of Murcia and Granada.
There are many reasons why you should include properties in inland Spain
before coming to a final decision on where you decide to purchase your house.
Among the attractions of inland Spain are that this area is “real Spain” where
expats are in the minority and ordinary Spanish folks make up the vast majority.
Because inland Spain is off the usual expat radar property prices are very low
and there are some amazing bargains to be had, especially among the fantastic
eco cave houses that can be found here.
So, please do not forget to include inland Spain in your itinerary when you come
to buy your Spanish property.