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Nowadays, more and more expat families are looking to buy property in the less touristy parts of Spain – the “real Spain” – places where they can immerse themselves in the local culture and live the Spanish way of life.

They’re looking for somewhere ideally with little or no interest to other overseas buyers – Spain all to themselves.

The problem is everyone now wants these types of locations so instead of moving into ‘real’ Spain, overseas buyers end up creating and living in foreigners’ ghettoes. Take Monda, Coin and Alhaurin el Grande in Malaga, for example. In these traditional Spanish rural villages, English is now almost as widely spoken as Spanish.

When wealthy overseas property buyers come to Spain, the locals are happy to sell their place at an often significant profit and move into a shiny new urbanisation down the road.

So you sell up, move all the way to what has to be the real Spain – inland, rural, surrounded by goats, pigs, bulls and horses – only to find that your next door neighbour is from Birmingham.

But still the dream exists. Settling in Spain, living that dream lifestyle of tapas, siestas, flamenco, sunshine and no stress…turning that dilapidated rustic property into your own version of Iberian “chic”… One day, becoming as Spanish as the Spanish.

Featured Location – Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands, located just 100 kilometers off the coast of North Africa.

It’s one of the last remaining Spanish paradise isles – sparsely populated, untouched, unspoilt, and free of crass commercialism and overdevelopment.

The island is home to 152 of the longest beaches in the archipelago. There are 50 kilometers of fine, white sandy beach and 25 kilometers of black volcanic shingle.

Fuerteventura is widely regarded as having some of the best beaches in the Spain – endless stretches of fine white sand bathed by pristine turquoise waters that stay warm all year long. It’s a paradise for sun, beach and water sports fans.

The large winter swells and summer trade winds create excellent wind and wave conditions, making Fuerteventura a year-round surfers’ paradise. It’s also a very popular location for sailing, scuba diving and big game fishing. Whales, dolphins, marlin and turtles are all common sights in these clear blue waters.

Many believe that Fuerteventura is the oldest of the Canary Islands. Its strange volcanic form was born out of a series of eruptions thousands and thousands of years ago.

Most of the inland areas on Fuerteventura are made up of lavascapes and volcanic mountains as well as large protected plains. Although the island looks highly volcanic, the last activity took place over 4,000 years ago.

If you’re looking for somewhere with endless sunshine, year round warmth, stunning deserted beaches, a good quality of life and (as of yet) no mass tourism, Fuerteventura is well worth considering.

Investing in Fuerteventura
Residential and commercial properties, on this paradise island, are seeing great returns through strong property appreciation.

Many UK and Irish holidaymakers are now choosing to extend their yearly two-week vacation on a more permanent basis. Making the permanent move to Fuerteventura is becoming an increasingly popular option and with all it has to offer, why not.

The growing numbers of visitors who are investing in many of the off plan new developments, residential and commercial properties will have a knock-on effect of pushing the property prices up, creating a strong return for investors.

Prices are still low but expected to escalate. If your considering Fuerteventura, now is the best time to make a move, before it’s too late. Click here for the latest Fuerteventura Property for Sale

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