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Our Spain location guides cover everything you need to know about the country’s regions, provinces, and cities to help you find your ideal spot.
If you’ve not made up your mind yet where you want to buy a property, explore our region guides for a broad overview of an area. Or if you have your eye on a particular area of Spain, take a look at our province guides. Find out what it’s like to live there, where the top locations are to buy a property, and discover what services and amenities could be on your doorstep.
Or perhaps you already know which city / town you want to move to, and want to find out more about what it’s like to live there, things to do for expats, healthcare options, schools, jobs, and transport services. If so, check out our town and city guides, which offer a deep dive into all these topics and more.
For further location inspiration, check out our blog posts on the top destinations to buy property in Spain for budget hunters, investors, families, retirees, digital nomads, golf lovers, movie fans, foodies, and history buffs.
Regions in Spain
Explore the distinct regions of Spain
RegionAndalucia
Andalucia is Spain's southern jewel, a region where history and culture collide in spectacular fashion. This is the birthplace of flamenco, home to breathtaking Moorish architecture like Granada's Alhambra and Cordoba's great mosque.
RegionValencia Region
Welcome to Valencia region, a sun kissed paradise scented by orange blossoms on the east coast of Spain, that encompasses 500km of Mediterranean coastline from Torrevieja in the south to Peniscola in the north.
RegionCosta Blanca
The Costa Blanca is 200 kilometres of coastline starting in the town of Denia and stretching southwards to Pilar de la Horadada that runs through ...
Provinces in Spain
Discover provinces across Spain
ProvinceAlicante Province
Welcome to Alicante province, the second most popular province in Spain for expats, (after Málaga). While tourists flock to its beaches for short holidays, those of us who live here year-round appreciate the practical advantages.
ProvinceMalaga Province
Discover gorgeous beaches and luxurious living along the Costa del Sol, and edgy urban arts and cutting-edge cuisine in Malaga city.
ProvinceMurcia Province
Murcia in Southeastern Spain is one of seven regions comprising a single province. Fine sandy beaches make up the Costa Colada and inland ...
Cities in Spain
Find your ideal city in Spain
CityTorrevieja
A seaside city on the Costa Blanca, just 50 km from Alicante, Torrevieja sits between idyllic pink and emerald salt lagoons on one side, and the Mediterranean sea on the other.
CityLos Alcazares
Los Alcazares nestles in the curve of the Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon, in the province of Murcia in Southern Spain.
CityNerja
Dramatically positioned where the foothills of the Sierra Almijara plunge into the Mediterranean, Nerja offers what might be the Costa del Sol's last bastion against high-rise development.
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