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Spain

Besides over 320 sunny days a year, some of Europe’s best golf courses, fabulous Restaurants bars and marinas there are other reasons to consider investing, retiring or buying a holiday home in Spain.

Facts

  • The Costa del Sol has over 2800 hours of sunshine per annum and the average temperature is 17.8 degrees.
  • There are 60 professional golf courses in Andalusia and 30 of them are on the Costa Del Sol.
  • Last year over 75000 UK buyers purchased properties in Spain.
  • Homeowners can expect to see house price increases of up to 30% during 2005.
  • There are currently over one million British homeowners in Spain.
  • Over 130,000 Brits are officially resident on the Costa Del Sol although the actual number of homeowners is much higher.
  • 41% of British second-home owners are buying in Spain.
  • Approximately 300,000 foreigners are expected to settle on the Costa Del Sol over the next five years.
  • The EU recently identified the Costa del Sol as the fastest growth area in Europe.
  • New roads, motorways and services are being constructed at an incredible rate.
  • Malaga Airport has recently been given a government grant to start extensive expansion plans which will double its capacity by 2010.