The 17 best villages to relocate to in Spain: Buy minutes from the beach for just £46,000 with our expert guide - and find out how much life in the sun really costs
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With its sunny climate, beautiful beaches, world-class food and welcoming communities, it's no wonder Spain remains one of the most popular countries for Britons to move to. General costs are much cheaper in Spain, too. On average, rent is 40 per cent lower than in the UK, according to numbeo.com, while the cost of living is 33 per cent cheaper.
![[Many properties in the town have views of olive groves, orchards and the rolling valleys]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/10/15/89491965-13834323-image-a-27_1725977932387.jpg)
But where to move to in Spain? We've spoken to property experts and estate agents to reveal the best towns, villages and cities for Brits, based on house prices, transport, amenities, access to the countryside, schools and strength of communities. Albox is a traditional, white-washed Spanish market town dating back to medieval times.
![[Just a seven minute walk from Albox centre, this three-bed house has its own private pool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/10/15/89491961-13834323-image-a-28_1725977941175.jpg)
Many properties in the town have views of olive groves, orchards and the rolling valleys. The traditional white-washed Spanish market town of Albox dates back to medieval times and is a very pleasant 45 minute drive inland from the Andalusia coast. Many of the properties in the town, which has a population of 11,600, have views of olive groves, orchards and the rolling valleys.
![[The €265,000 property also boasts far-reaching views over the sunny region]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/10/15/89491963-13834323-image-a-29_1725977944021.jpg)
'It is a traditional working Spanish town of which a small percentage are foreign residents,' says Murphy Stevens, Property Specialist at Almeria Homes. 'The town has many facilities and services you would expect from a modern small town: shops, banks, post office, restaurants, bars, schools and a 24-hour medical centre. Albox has the perfect all-year round temperate climate, as does the whole of the Costa Almeria with temperatures rarely falling below 18C.'.
![[The lesser-known village of Camposol, which when translated means 'Countryside Sun', is just a 12 minute drive from the beaches]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/10/15/89492463-13834323-image-a-30_1725978222093.jpg)
