Despite a changing economy, there are still places where there’s money to be made from property investment

Quality will out. It’s an old adage but undoubtedly true – especially when you apply it to the current Spanish property market.

So while certain areas may be in the middle of a flat sales period, others are still doing well. Even along the long Spanish coastline there are ‘hotspots’ which are riding out a changing economic climate.
Some are established, others have only recently been bathed in the property spotlight, but all offer high quality in one or more ways. What’s more, the different areas will provide completely different experiences: Ultra-urban Barcelona is the complete opposite of beautiful, rugged Galicia or laid back Tarifa, for example.

That proves that Spain is big enough – and has something – for everyone. It’s just a question of knowing where to buy if you want to see your investment continue to grow, even in a difficult market.
Our ten choices are not necessarily the areas with the best returns, nor the most buoyant in a market which is slowly readjusting. Instead, they represent a selection of locations on a journey around the coast that offer good potential and, in their different ways, something other than just a moneymaking opportunity.

Read about our top 10 property hot spot recommendations in our March 2008 issue.