SPAIN

    The cost of living in Spain (even on the “expensive” coast) is much less than in England. For example, car tax for a smallish car is currently 51 euros per year. A good meal for two with drinks, a bottle of Rioja, including tips and VAT is rarely more than 30 euros. A litre bottle of gin is still (even after euro inflation) only 4 euros. Rates on a cortijo often reach the heady heights of 40 euros per year. Petrol currently runs at 82 centimos, diesel at 70 centimos.

   This area of Spain is incredibly peaceful. There are hundreds of miles of walks, or hacks if you are an equestrian where you will meet no-one. There are no traffic jams, roads are maintained in excellent condition, and the air is as pure as it is possible to get.

   There is plenty to do in Spain. Apart from visiting some of the most interesting historical towns and cities in the world (Granada, Córdobes, Jaen, Múrcia Almería etc.) there are the watersports associated with the coast such as scuba diving, water ski-ing, sailing as well as learning to fly light aircraft / microlights, horseriding, walking, ski-ing (2 hours distant).

ARBOLEAS

   Many people are very happy just to be in their cortijo, gardening, restoring or just enjoying the weather (Almeria is the sunniest place in Europe).

   This typical Spanish village site has six bars where you can enjoy a cold beer in the hot sun with Tapas widely available, or sit outside under the shade and enjoy a coffee.

   Practice your Spanish with the locals who are only too happy to teach you a few new words in Spanish.

   Freshly baked bread daily always available from the bakery, Arboleas also has a butchers shop, post office, banks, a chemist shop and surgery with English speaking nurse.

FLYING INFORMATION

Flights To Almeria

Flights To Alicante

Flights To Murcia

Flights To Malaga

INFORMATION GOLF CLUB