50% of the just under 10,000 properties bought by French people last year in Spain were in Catalonia. And essentially on the Costa Brava. The main asset of which remains its immediate proximity to France. But buyers also choose this province for: - the multitude of preserved coves - the practice of ...
European standards and Directive 2006/7/EC distinguish, in 47 countries, the quality of beaches and seawater with the Blue Flag, now well known to summer visitors. That it has become a reference is explained by the number of criteria that validate its achievement by rewarding: the surrounding ...
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The current surge in gasoline prices underlines what French people bordering Spain have known for a long time: this country is a godsend for the wallet.
In fact, all year round, on Saturdays and Sundays, the weekly markets of Empuriabrava and Roses attract lovers of fresh produce: meats, meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits...
After a typical lunch more advantageous than in the nearby tourist resorts of Languedoc-Roussillon, they fill the tank and stock up on tobacco, alcohol, perfumes...
On their return, after a day of expatriation, they also discover with satisfaction the tens of euros saved.
The appetite of the French tax authorities partly explains the difference. But it is also based on another element: an average Spanish salary 20% lower than the French.
As a result, the cost of living, lower in Spain, accelerates the desire to change main residence for retirees; secondary residence for the working people.
Something to ponder... 
Essentially on the part of those who have never set foot there, and even less invested, it is fashionable in France to mock the quality of work of Spanish craftsmen.
However, the best denial comes all year round from the vans from the province of Girona which weave their way through the lines of heavy goods vehicles to come and renovate in Céret, Le Boulou and as far as Perpignan. For cross-border commuters, the savings made speak for themselves.
For investors too.
Due to the cost of living, which is on average 20% lower than that of neighboring France, the bills for materials acquired on Spanish soil and for Spanish craftsmen should therefore not be overlooked in the evaluation of the budget necessary for a renovation.