Regions and lifestyle
Noise maps in Spain: how to check the area and the flat
How to compare a noise map, several viewings, windows, layout and community information before buying a flat in Spain.
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Regions and lifestyle
Permanent living on Spain's coast: what to check out of season
A coastal home that is pleasant in August may be cold, damp or inconvenient in January. An off-season check should answer four questions: how the home retains heat, what happens after rain and wind, which services operate in winter and how much an ordinary month costs.
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How to choose an area in Spain for a family with children
A family area in Spain should not be chosen by the number of school and clinic icons on a map. You need to confirm the specific institutions, admission rules, the child's daily route, access to healthcare and transport services during an ordinary school week.
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Costa Blanca or Costa Cálida: where is it better to buy a home?
Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida belong to different autonomous communities and cannot be reduced to a debate about ‘which is better’. Costa Blanca is the coast of Alicante province; Costa Cálida is the coast of the Murcia region, where the choice includes both the Mediterranean and the shores of the Mar Menor. The decision depends on the airport you need, urban surroundings, type of coast and transaction rules.
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Living in Alicante: neighbourhoods, transport and choosing a property
No Alicante neighbourhood is equally convenient for the centre, beach, school and daily journeys. It is more useful to compare several urban lifestyles: walking everywhere in the centre, the coast with TRAM access, proximity to the railway station or a quieter residential street.
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