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