- Property Overseas: The Gain In Spain Is Still Plain, Mainly - House
Property overseas: The gain in Spain is still plain, mainly - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Property overseas: The gain in Spain is still plain, mainly Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Ben West discovers that we're still carrying a torch for them For decades Spain has been prime territory for Britons buying overseas. ... |
And although more people are now looking further inland, the Spanish coastline remains a big draw, not least because of its easy accessibility. Being a Barcelona weekend destination pushes up prices. But over the past year there has been much talk of it losing out to the new "emerging markets" further afield, in countries such as Bulgaria and Turkey. Comarruga, Torredembarra and Calafell are smaller, less expensive towns with beaches. Costa living: Tossa de Mar on the Costa BravaIt is certainly facing much stiffer competition. FEATURESThe grey escape Max Davidson's top twenty routes for free bus passes.HEALTHThe pills that kill Fighting the deadly trade in bogus medicines. Here, we give a comprehensive, property-buyer's guide to the whole Spanish coastline.advertisement COSTA DAURADA The Golden Coast consists of 216km of Catalonian coastline stretching south of Barcelona. Known as the Costa Dorada in Castilian, it boasts fine beaches and pretty coves with forested mountains and valleys in the interior. Nevertheless, it remains a hugely popular, tried-and-tested destination for buyers of all sorts, whether they are in the market for holiday or retirement homes, or pure investment. Not only are the various Costas very different; there is also a wide range of property on offer. Rather quieter and more family-friendly perhaps is nearby Vilajoyosa. Salou is its only large package holiday resort and attractive small villages and ports such as Sitges are the norm. Which part of it you target comes down to personal preference, needs and bank balance. While house prices on the Costa Blanca average €245,000 (3 per cent less than the Spanish average), those on the Costa Verde, in the north, are €156,000 (36 per cent less than the average).
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