The Costa del Sol enjoys a Mediterranean climate with relatively high temperatures for Europe. The interior of the province is sheltered by the chain of mountains that runs adjacent to the coast, which results in a pleasant continental climate and plenty of sunshine means it is a perfect place to enjoy a few rounds of Golf.
The Costa del Sol has always attracted the rich and famous helping to establish it as a glamorous place to be seen. They come to this international tourist destination to relax and enjoy a holiday or to spend a few weeks in the many properties that they have bought here. There are beautiful villas, apartments, houses, condos, both in towns and in more rural areas, and substantial country properties as well as those in need of renovation.
On January 1, 2002, Spain terminated its historic peseta currency and replaced it with the euro, which has become its national currency shared with 14 other countries from the Eurozone. This culminated the first phase of a period of economic growth, which has kept the Spanish economy growing well over the EU average.
Mainland Spain is dominated by high plateaus and mountain ranges, such as the Sierra Nevada. Running from these heights are several major rivers such as the Tagus, the Ebro, the Duero, the Guadiana and the Guadalquivir. Alluvial plains are found along the coast, the largest of which is that of the Guadalquivir in Andalusia.
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures. The definition of a national Spanish culture has been characterized by tension between the centralized state (dominated in recent centuries by Castile) and numerous regions and minority peoples. In addition, the history of the nation and its Mediterranean and Atlantic environment have played strong roles in shaping its culture. We are specialists in houses for sale on the Costa del Sol
