| Sun, beach and relaxation - improves your health | | | | Identificación de Extranjero) is required to |
| The Spaniards have 2-3 years longer life | | | | buy a property in Spain. The original document |
| expectancy than the North Europeans. Whether it | | | | must be presented to the notary when signing |
| is the sun, siesta, red wine or olive oil it is hard to | | | | the Title Deed (escritura) so make sure you apply |
| say. However some of the Scandinavian countries | | | | for your NIE number well ahead of time. The NIE |
| send patients to Spain for rehabilitation as | | | | number is issued by Policia National or at the |
| experience has shown that it is easier to recover | | | | Spanish embassy in your home country. |
| in the sun. | | | | Buying a property on Costa del Sol |
| Your health enjoys Costa del Sol | | | | Since the international property marked slowed |
| Asthma, arthritis and many other health related | | | | down in 2005, the Spanish property marked has |
| problems fare much better in the mild climate of | | | | had a similar slow down. The properties on Costa |
| Southern Spain. For many people this is the main | | | | del Sol follow the European marked, as most of |
| reason for moving to Costa del Sol. The climate is | | | | the buyers are European. However Costa del Sol |
| mild with winter temperatures generally not lower | | | | is unique in the way that buyers come from most |
| than 10 degrees Celsius, and summer | | | | of the Northern European countries, making the |
| temperatures seldom higher than 35 degrees | | | | property market on Costa del Sol more robust. |
| Celsius. On average you will find more than 300 | | | | Health insurance |
| sunny days, and less than 20 wet days per year. | | | | This is an important topic and you have to pay |
| Your free time on Costa del Sol | | | | attention to the small print. Private health |
| Different clubs, sports or cultural activities are | | | | insurance is not that expensive in Spain, though it |
| here to fill your free time. It can be playing bridge | | | | does depend on your medical condition and age. |
| or golf, taking a hike in the mountains, attending | | | | The public health system is excellent, however |
| concerts and much more. Several business clubs | | | | with a private insurance you have a choice of |
| are available where people meet for networking | | | | hospitals and doctors speaking your own language. |
| and to exchange experiences. | | | | Many flight connections to Costa del Sol |
| Selection in the shops | | | | Costa del Sol is a popular destination and has been |
| Due to the large international society on Costa del | | | | for many years. Prices are low, and if you can |
| Sol, almost any local speciality from home is | | | | order well ahead of departure, you might find that |
| available, especially in the towns of Fuengirola and | | | | the prices are so low that it makes transport and |
| Mijas. | | | | parking at home more expensive than the flight |
| Children on Costa del Sol | | | | itself. Flight connections are available from almost |
| There are many International Schools on Costa | | | | any airport in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and |
| del Sol, and local Spanish schools are also quite | | | | also all other major cities in Northern Europe are |
| good. In any case, the children are always the | | | | well connected to the Costa del Sol. Most people |
| first to learn the language! | | | | fly in to Malaga, however Gibraltar can be quicker |
| NIE-number | | | | if you live in Estepona or Sotogrande in the far |
| Foreign Identification Number (Número de | | | | west of Costa del Sol. |