There is a wonderful mixture of people and cultures, particularly along the coastal areas, and a long history of settlement by various armies has seen a cosmopolitan lifestyle develop. The most recent great armies seen to be invading Spain include those of our clients, seeking a better lifestyle, quality of life, healthier atmosphere and friendly people, not forgetting about that great climate.

Many clients ask about the cost of living, well first it has to be said that for many things, the cost of living is still quite low, the climate and lifestyle ensures this. Fresh food is available daily, fish caught and sold every day and an abundance of fruit and vegetables, especially this forms the Mediterranean diet, this with a little vine and plenty of olive oil. There are plenty restaurants that offer a 3 course lunch (menu del dia) for around 6 Euros per head, which includes a beverage and coffee.

Medical facilities are excellent in Spain and there is a first class National health Service (social security) which is free to those within the EEC with reciprocal arrangements, (you should contact your local Spanish Embassy for more details). Hospitals and clinics are everywhere, most with multi-lingual staff. Private health insurance is also available at competitive rates.

Spanish schooling is excellent and of a high standard, for those of you with young children it is best to move them straight into a Spanish school where they will be taught English as a second language, very quickly they will be talking Spanish as a native. There are plenty of private schools, and foreign language schools. Full details can be supplied on request.

Standard annual costs such as rates etc. are reasonable low, but, the services provided are also much less. Once we know which property and in which area you wish to purchase, we will give you a guide of the likely annual expenses you will incur, we will also give you a full list of the in-going expenses.