Costa Tropical Properties Spain: October 2009

Costa Tropical Properties

Still relatively undiscovered and unspoiled, there is a great variety of Costa Tropical properties available on the coastline south of Granada and each town has its own distinctive atmosphere.

Spain has since the 1990s become synonymous with construction and over development, in 2008 it also became famous for the number of unfinished developments, corrupt mayors and planning officials and bankrupt developers. The image of abandoned building sites and tower cranes as far as the eye can see represents the impression created by a media hungry for news. The reality in Spain is somewhat different, while some areas have been overdeveloped there are other areas which have resisted the lure of overnight riches and have maintained an environment which represents the Spain that first attracted people here after the death of Franco.

With about 5000 km of coastline of which Andalucia accounts for 800 km it is not easy to find the less well known areas that do not cater to large influxes of foreign holiday makers and investors. The Costa Tropical has remained one of least publisized sections of coastline and due to a combination of local attitudes of politicians and mountainous terrain it has never attracted the attention of major developers and mass tourism is unknown.

There are a number of small towns along the 80 km of coastline which runs between the Costa del Sol and Almeria the most interesting of which (at least for discerning buyers of properties on the Costa Tropical) are Almuñecar, which includes a satellite town of La Herradura and Salobrena where we have a select number of Spanish villas for sale.

Almunecar has a mixture of apartments which are located mainly in the town and along the shoreline and villas which are in locations such a Cotobro and Punta de la Mona.

Salobrena is somewhat smaller than Almunecar and at its heart is a typical Spanish working town and along the beach area lowrise appartment buildings. On the hills to the west of the town is Monte de los Almendros a mature development of villas many with private swimming pools and stunning views.

Friday, 23 October 2009

Appeal hearing continue in Málaga ahead of the Malaya case

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Posted via email from Salobrena Villas

Time to clear the air

After a hotter summer which continued right in to September her in Salobrena the air was ladened with small dust particles, pollution etc. after the rain at thebeginning of the week we now have very clear skies and crystal clear views.

Posted via web from Villas for Sale in Spain

Vern On Spain: GRANADA TAPAS BOOK - GOING, GOING...

Particularly useful book for tapas lovers here on the <a href=http://www.salobrenavillas.com/costa-tropical.htm>Costa Tropical</a>.

Tapas is still very typical here on the Costa Tropical and whether you live here, own a holiday villa or are just exploring as a tourist I am sure you will enjoy it.

Vern On Spain: GRANADA TAPAS BOOK - GOING, GOING...

Bars in areas such as the Costa Tropical, La Alpujarra, the Lecrín Valley and villages close to the Sierra Nevada ski resort. The book fits in pockets and handbags and costs just 10 Euros or Pounds (plus postage). ...

Vern On Spain - http://vern-on-spain.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Nice night with lots of stars unlike the two previous stormy nights. Too cold to sit out and enjoy it for long.

Received 3 offers for different properties in the last 7 days are people fed up with waiting for prices to fall further?

View from Costa Tropical to October snowSierra

Up in the Sierra Nevada lots of smow has fallen in the last 72 hours -
some of it has already melted though.

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Some 20 people to be questioned over alleged planning irregularities in Almogía

Who is next? At least for once the mayor was not involved but I think he will be lonely when back at his now almost empty office!

Fortunately here on the Costa Tropical there has not been as much development as found elsewhere.

Some 20 people to be questioned over alleged planning irregularities in Almogía

It's understood the Socialist Mayor is not on the list and is back at work after the Town Hall search

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Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Motril Avenida Salobrena

For the last four or five months including the hot and dusty summer
the main road through the heart of Motril has been closed while they
widen it and lay new drainage and soakaways. Unfortunately there is no
end in sight and for the business along this stretch which must be
almost a kilometer in length must be suffering more than others in
these tough economic times

Autumn Arrives

Watching news reports on Spanish TV last week from Pamplona and
Vitoria where the reporters wore woollen scarves, hats, gloves and
thick winter coats served as a reminder that summer would not last
forever. Rain was predicted throughout southern Spain and so far
although we have not seen any rain the skies are grey and the air
cooler than during the previous months.

In the evening it is still possible to be out and about in just a
short sleeve shirt but not for much longer.

Friday, 9 October 2009

Almost mid October and at 8PM Almunecar was bustling with locals strolling along the promenade at sunset in T shirts