Spanish villages

The pandemic has had a serious effect on tourism in Spain, but as we're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and holiday figures start to return to pre-covid values, people are choosing more and more to discover rural Spain.

Letur, a village in the Sierra del Segura in Albacete, wants to fight against depopulation and has launched an initiative to attract the interest of workers who wish to leave city life behind and live surrounded by nature and tranquillity.

The cheapest place to buy a house in Spain is currently in the province of Toledo.

Castellfollit de la Roca is located in the Garrotxa volcanic area in the province of Girona in Catalonia, and is one of Spain's most picturesque but also dramatic villages.

A piece of history from Spanish cinema and of the famous Spaghetti Western productions directed by Italian director Sergio Leone in the 1960s is for sale in the Tabernas desert in Almería.

Near the Pyrenees, in the province of Huesca, is this little treasure known by few. We are talking about the Spanish village of Riglos, in the region of La Hoya.

The purchase of property in Spain by foreigners or expats is generally associated with coastal areas or large urban areas, such as Madrid and Barcelona and surrounding areas.

The provinces of Valencia, Toledo and Granada have the highest number of towns with homes for sale below 1,000 euros/m2 in Spain, according to the idealista price index.

You've probably heard of Spain's white villages which attract tourists in their thousands every year, but did you know that Spain also has a blue village?

When we want to go on holiday or take a weekend getaway, Spain offers thousands of places where we can disconnect for a few days, but some are better known than others.

Every year, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) publishes a list of the best tourist towns on the planet. Of the 44 towns chosen for 2022, there are two Spanish towns: the Navarrese town of Lekunberri, and Morella, in the Valencian Community.

While Spain is mostly known for its sunshine and beaches, the country has far more to offer tourists than just that. Across Spain there are myriad small villages, or 'pueblos' to be discovered in every corner of Spain's diverse geography.

In the Catalan Pyrenees the arrival of the cold and the snow bring out several villages that look like fairytale settings with their paths and stone houses.

Tourism today is no longer just focused on Europe's major capitals. In the wake of the pandemic, tourist interest could be setting a new trend: visiting charming little villages. This is so much the case that experts at CNN have drawn up a ranking of the most beautiful villages in Europe.

Pilar de la Horadada is one of those beautiful coastal towns in Alicante that you must visit at least once in your life. It is located in the extreme south of the province, in the Vega Baja region.

The province of Alicante is full of coves and beaches with crystal clear waters, although the Costa Blanca offers much more than the sea.

Benissa is one of the most beautiful towns in Alicante, which, despite having most of its municipal area inland, it has a few coastal kilometres where its rocky coves stand out, with waters that invite you to practice some diving.

Alfaz del Pi deserves to have its place among the most beautiful towns on the Alicante coast. It is a destination that has a great natural attraction, where you can enjoy great fun in a place of endless adventures.

One of the most beautiful coastal towns in Alicante is Tabarca. This picturesque island of 1,800 metres in length has a lot to offer tourists.

Santa Pola is a municipality located on the coast of the province of Alicante, in the Bajo Vinalopó region and with just over 33,000 inhabitants.

When listing the beautiful towns of Alicante with beaches, it is necessary to mention Guardamar del Segura, a place that is worth visiting for its incredible dunes and fine sand beaches.

Among the beautiful Costa Blanca towns we must also speak of Guadalest, one of the most visited in the Valencian Community. It is located in the lower region of the Marina Baja and has been declared a Historic-Artistic Site since 1974.

Cantabria is one of the places with the greatest tourist interest in northern Spain, which is due to the great beauty and spectacular nature of its natural surroundings, but also for all that it can offer in terms of culture and art.

What is the most beautiful town in Spain? With the wide range of unique and charming towns and villages throughout Spain, this is a question which is simply impossible answer.

If you like the sound of living in peace and quiet, far from big cities and without a care in the world, then perhaps a traditional village surrounded by some of Spain's most remote countryside is just what you're looking for.