Thursday, 31 December 2009

Living in Spain For the Rest of Your Life

The survey showing 15 per cent of people in the north-east, 13 per cent in the Midlands, and 12 per cent in Yorkshire and the north-west putting Spain as their first choice of a country they would like to move to.
Fortunately, not everyone heading for Spain has the same destination or area in mind, as in some parts of Spain resources are already stretched to breaking point, especially in the southern Costas. In this chapter I give you ten top destinations to consider so that you don't all end up in the same place.
Andalusia is home to 200,000 overseas property owners. The area has seen average property prices increase by nearly 20 per cent in the past year. Andalusia is the southernmost area of Spain with a coastline stretching from southern Portugal, right across the tip of Spain opposite Gibraltar, and up past Almeria. There are four international airports in Andalusia, making getting to and from the UK relatively easy and inexpensive. Andalusia has three major cities - Córdoba, Seville, and Granada - over 500 kilometres of Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline, hundreds of beaches, and the Sierra Nevada national park and mountain range. Andalusia justifiably claims to be one of the warmest regions of Europe, having a temperate, Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters with occasional rainy days.


Plenty of sports are on offer in Andalusia, including fishing, mountain biking, sailing, shooting, and skiing. For those seeking more leisurely pursuits, you'll find parks, flea markets, antique shops, museums, and sites
a-plenty, such as the famous Calat Alhambra in Grenada. Food is heavily influenced by the legacy of Arab times, being rich in spices. Two of the best known local dishes are the tortilla del sacramonte (omelette with brains) and las habas a la granadina (bean stew).
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