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Location, as always, is the key to buying a property in Spain. Depending on your reason for buying, whether for holidays, permanent relocation or retirement, think about what you want and - equally important - what you need. If you are likely to be flying to-and-fro regularly, you may want to limit your search to properties within easy reach of the airport. If you are moving to Spain with a young family, nearby schools and local entertainment will be priorities, and if you are planning to retire in the sun, being near a beach or golf course may be preferable. Location, of course, determines the price too. Coastal properties command a premium and the further inland you go, generally the cheaper the property. But are you suited to living in a small Spanish village, with fewer amenities and relative isolation? In cities you have everything on your doorstep, but you will sacrifice space and almost certainly be living in an apartment with no more than a balcony for outside space. COSTA BLANCA The Costa Blanca vies with the Costa del Sol as the number one destination in Spain for holidaymakers and second home owners. By the Costa Blanca, we mean the coastline on the East of Spain which runs from Gandia in the north down to Murcia in the south, a region blessed by an excellent climate and endless kilometres of golden sands of such well-known resorts as Javéa, Dénia, Calpe and Benidorm. We are taking Alicante as the dividing line between Costa Blanca North and Costa Blanca South. Now more foreign buyers are starting to explore inland too, to traditional villages set among terraces of olive trees and orange groves. COSTA DEL SOL Spain's most famous coastline, with the best climate in Europe, conjures up images of sunshine and beaches, golf, relaxation and holidays. Except that now many British people have realised that there's no need to limit their enjoyment of the Costa del Sol to a fortnight a year and instead have made a permanent home there. In 30 years, Fuengirola and Torremolinos have turned from sleepy villages to major resorts, while the former fishing village of Marbella, and its plush harbour Puerto Banús much loved by yacht-owning multi-millionaires, is now a vibrant and cosmopolitan town. Yet Marbella retains its Andalucian charm and traditions in the backstreets of its old town. |
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