For many of us, Spain is Andalusia. Covering the whole bottom quarter of Spain, Andalusia is the land of heat – weather, passions, and property! Andalusia includes resorts and towns as diverse as Torremolinos and Granada, as Seville and Marbella. Property for sale in Andalusia could be multimillion-euro villa on the Costa del Sol, or a cave home in Almería.
Oria, Almeria, Spain
Renovated townhouse for sale in Oria Almeria, with the possibility to become a 5 bedroom property once the upstairs has been divided into further rooms. Currently the property has 2 bedrooms on the ground floor but there are over 110m2 on the first f...
€64,950
Olula del Rio, Almeria, Spain
Olula del Río is a city in expansion with a solid traditional commerce and presence of well-known commercial chains. With an interior surface of 186m2, the premises are located on the ground floor of a residential building on a quiet street, jus...
€59,000
COSTA DEL SOL (all), Malaga, Spain
FAIRWAYS LA CALA GOLF is a new development of 54 modern apartments and penthouses in la Cala Golf Resort. The architecture, location, stunning views over the golf, mountains and the sea makes this a place of dreams.Fairways is ideally situated less t...
€339,000
Velez Rubio, Almeria, Spain
Cortijo Manzanas - A country house in the Velez Rubio area. (Partially Reformed) Part reformed 2+ bedroom country house situated in a tranquil rural area between Saliente Alto and Velez Rubio. With a build size of 178m2, this two storey propert...
€60,000
La Duquesa, Málaga, Spain
Unique villa, 5 bedrooms in the main house and 3 seperate self-contained flats with additional 4 bedrooms. Detached Villa, La Duquesa, Costa del Sol. 9 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, Built 580 m , Terrace 120 m , Garden/Plot 1270 m . Setting : Close To Sea....
€645,000
Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga, Spain
Lovely Villa for sale in Alhaur n de la Torre, M laga, Spain. Great opportunity for business as part of the property is already licensed as a Nursery, but It could also be turned into a bed & breakfast or any other business. This large private Villa...
€800,000
Chirivel, Almeria, Spain
Cortijo Pablillo - A country house in the Chirivel area. (For Renovation) For complete renovation, this semi-detached single storey country house is in a beautiful rural setting, less than 10 minutes drive from the charming small town of Chirivel ...
€63,750
Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain
1st Floor Apartment. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom. Lift. Spectacular Views. Off-road Parking. Essential Properties are pleased to present a modern, 1st floor apartment situated in a fabulous position in the Sierra Nevada ski resort. The property has been ...
€210,000
Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, Spain
18th Century Spanish House. Spacious Andalucian Courtyard. Renovation Project. 10 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Ideal to create a Hotel and Restaurant. A fantastic opportunity to purchase a unique building situated in the heart of Velez-Malaga with enormou...
€800,000
Zurgena, Almeria, Spain
Lovely town house in the town of Zurgena with a huge roof terrace offering lovely views over the town and surrounding mountain ranges. The property benefits from having access from two different streets. One of them giving way to the front door and...
€73,000
Calahonda, Málaga, Spain
Stunning recently renovated semi detached house located in the heart of Sitio De Calahonda. This spacious property boasts five bedrooms and four bathrooms including a self contained guest apartment. Fully renovated to the highest of standards by th...
€465,000
Somontin, Almeria, Spain
This is a well sized country house sat on a huge plot of land with two extra storage rooms which could be converted into separate guest houses. The main house has a the living / dining room and kitchen all in an open plan room with doors leading to...
€225,000
Arboleas, Almeria, Spain
Lovely 5 bedroom country house for sale within a short walk to the beautiful town of Arboleas. The house is approximately 279m2 with roughly 5000m2 of land, to the front of the property there is a possibility to have a swimming pool installed. Th...
€85,000
Frigiliana, Málaga, Spain
Detached Country House plus Restaurant. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Guest Apartment. Garage. Fruit Trees. Outstanding Views. Home and Income. Essential Properties are delighted to offer for sale a country house, an established restaurant and a guest st...
€1,049,000
Somontin, Almeria, Spain
Two-storey house for sale in the Somontin area. On the first floor there is the kitchen dining room with a fireplace, 1 bedroom and a bathroom. On the first floor there are 4 bedrooms, a covered balcony, a terrace and a laundry room. The house is...
€70,000
Casabermeja, Málaga, Spain
Country House. 8 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Private Swimming Pool. Fruit Trees. Garage. Magnifcient Views. Essential Properties are delighted to offer for sale a spacious country house perfectly situated on the edge of the beautiful Montes de Málaga Nat...
€799,000
Los Cerricos, Almeria, Spain
A REAL STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD STUNNING AND VERY SPACIOUS 3 bed 3 bath village house with two huge terraces affording spectacular views. The property is situated in the pretty and typical Spanish village of Los Cerricos within easy walk of a few ...
€118,000
Mojacar, Almeria, Spain
1 bed / 1 bath top floor apartment with private terrace with amazing panoramic sea and mountain views right in the heart of the charming and picturesque Mojacar Pueblo. The apartment has a total area of 62.89 mts2 distributed between entrance hall l...
€100,000
Vera Playa, Almeria, Spain
Fantastic semidetached villa, second line to the fabulous beach of Vera Playa. the house is very big, comprising of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, the garage has been turned into an extra living area with a massive living room and kitchen. at the top o...
€215,000
Benahavis, Malaga, Spain
Stunning villas for sale in La Finca de Jasmine Benahavis La Finca de Jasmine is a luxury development of villas with panoramic sea views within a privileged location in Benahavis on the Costa del Sol. These modern and contemporary properties offer yo...
€2,700,000
You’ll have a wide choice of property for sale in Andalusia, as the region stretches for 600 kilometres east to west and roughly 250 kilometres from its northern border to the coast. It’s a little larger than Scotland, with a 1,000km coastline and several mountain ranges. That includes the Sierra Nevada, reaching to nearly 3,500 metres and offering skiing just an hour’s drive from the Costa del Sol.
It is the coasts that have attracted most international property buyers in Andalusia over the past 60 or so years. First to property on the Costa del Sol, set around Malaga, Marbella and resorts like Fuengirola. This is bucket and spade holiday land, but it’s busy in winter too, as ‘snowbirds’ head down from northern Europe to enjoy a warm winter among other expats.
The Costa del Sol enjoys 3,000 hours of sunshine – twice that of most of the UK – without the extremes of dark in winter. The average daily maximum in summer is the low 30°s, and in winter the 17°C or 18°C, with frost almost unheard of at sea level. It rains a lot in December and January, but you can pack your brolly away in summer.
That aridity reaches an extreme on the eastern side of Andalusia, in the province of Almería, with the Tabernas Desert. No wonder that property for sale in Andalusia here includes cave homes. Dug out of the rock for coolness in summer and warmth in winter, cave home owners include The Times writer and BBC broadcaster Matthew Parris.
Over on the western side of Andalusia, around the ancient city of Cadiz, the Costa de la Luz is increasingly popular. Here on the Atlantic coast it’s cooler and breezier and popular with surfers and windsurfers. Inland from here it’s very much horse country. While Andalusia used to be known as the home of bullfighting, northern Europeans come here now for the horses, around towns like Vejer de la Frontera and up to cities like Seville.
Still a classic part of Andalusia is flamenco, tapas and sherry. But these days a day out is more likely to involve a golf course or spa, or visit to a vineyard. You can live easily on the coastal stretch without speaking Spanish, although you don’t need to travel far inland to feel very, very Spanish. Even so, go into any dusty Andalusian bar and you’re likely to find a fellow expat to pass the time of day with.
Properties for sale in Andalusia cover every price point imaginable. It’s hardly worth turning up in much of the Costa del Sol with a budget under €150,000, and a villa with sea view can easily be 10 times that. However, there are also country properties for sale in Andalusia in the campo (countryside) for barely into the tens of thousands.
At the lower end of the budget range (€20,000 to €50,000) are apartments in less salubrious parts of cities, to park homes, cave homes and small fincas needing renovation. From there up to €100,000 you’ll be looking at a studio or one-bedroom apartment in a less-well-known resort, such as over in Almería, or a country home far from the coast. Apartments in more popular resorts start at €100,000 and for a villa you’ll need from €300,000 or so on the Costa del Sol.