Housing prices have fluctuated over the last few months. Moreover, a thorough reading is necessary to know which cities or regions are going through a more complicated time regarding house price rises.
Spain has a lot of coastlines, making it easier to live close to the sea, and if living in a coastal town is your dream, be sure to check out the following list of the cheapest towns or cities on the Spanish coast to live in.
You can check the price evolution of homes for sale in Spain thanks to the idealista report. It provides a general snapshot of the real estate situation in Spain.
Ferrol, Galicia
Ferrol is in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, a region located in La Coruña, in the Autonomous Community of Galicia. It is on the Atlantic coast, on the Ria of Ferrol, which forms a natural harbour of great strategic and military importance.
The region has a long naval history, from the time of the Habsburgs to the present day, being home to the Spanish Navy and the Navantia shipyards. It also stands out for its cultural heritage, with buildings such as the San Felipe castle, the arsenal, the Jofre theatre and the Magdalena neighbourhood, which has been declared a historic-artistic site.
Ferrol is a modern and dynamic city with ample services, shops, leisure and sport. Every year, it hosts events such as the International Horror Film Festival, the Ferrol Rally or the Pepitas festivities.
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In Ferrol, the average price of houses for sale is €844/m2, while the average rent is €5.7/m2.
Gandia, Valencia
Gandia is the most populated municipality in the Valencian Community, a city that combines history, culture and nature on the Mediterranean coast. Its origins date back to Roman times, but its splendour came with the Borja family, a wealthy family that left its mark with the Ducal Palace, the Collegiate Church and the Old University.
The city offers visitors a wealth of possibilities to enjoy its heritage, food and fiestas. Its old town preserves buildings and monuments of interest, such as the Town Hall, the Convent of Santa Clara and the Serrano Theatre.
Gandia also has a long golden sandy beach, which stretches for almost five kilometres.
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In Gandia, the average price of houses for sale is €1,112 m2, while the average rent is €7.2 m2.
Cartagena, Murcia
Cartagena is on the coast of Murcia and is one of the cheapest coastal towns to live in. It has some of the least built-up and wildest beaches in Spain.
It is an ancient city whose streets and monuments preserve the memory of its rich historical past. Founded by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC, it was an important Roman colony that became the capital of a province. Its Roman Theatre, discovered by chance in 1988, is one of the largest and best preserved in Spain.
Its port, one of the oldest in the Mediterranean, hosts the annual La Mar de Músicas festival, attracting artists from all over the world.
Its beaches, such as Cala Cortina and La Azohia, are ideal for enjoying the sun and the sea. And its natural spaces, such as the Calblanque Regional Park or Isla del Ciervo, offer beautiful landscapes with rich biodiversity.
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In Cartagena, the average price of houses for sale is €1,192/m2, while the average rent is €7.4/m2.
Playa Honda-Playa Paraiso, Murcia
Playa Honda-Playa Paraiso is a residential area and a beach in Cartagena, in the Murcia Region. It is located in the area surrounding the Mar Menor, a salt lagoon separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a sandy spit of land called La Manga.
It is a semi-urban beach of fine golden sand, measuring one kilometre long and 20 metres wide.
Considered an ideal destination to enjoy the sun, the sea and calm, the area offers a wide range of accommodation, dining and leisure activities. You can choose between flats, hotels or rural houses.
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Ribadeo, Galicia
Ribadeo is a town and municipality located in the northeastern corner of Galicia, in the province of Lugo, on the border with Asturias. It is at the mouth of the river Eo, which forms an estuary separating the two autonomous communities.
It has a fishing port and marina, and an important historical and cultural heritage. Its monuments include the Torre de los Moreno, a house built in 1915; the Isla Pancha lighthouse, located on a small island in front of the port; Gothic-style Santa Maria del Campo parish church; and the Ibáñez pazo, which was the residence of the Marquis of Sargadelos.
Ribadeo is also famous for its Cantabrian coast, where you'll find Las Catedrales beach, declared a Natural Monument for its spectacular landscape of arches and caves formed by sea erosion.
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In Ribadeo, the average price of houses for sale is €1,257/m2.
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