An autonomous region since 1981, Audalucía is located in the southern most corner of the country hugging the Mediterranean coastline comprising eight provinces (Almeria, Cádiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville). It is not only the largest autonomous region in Spain it’s also the most popular destination for tourists, expats and investors, looking to purchase property in Spain.

The regions history reads as a long list of conquering forces with each leaving their own stamp. It is the Arabic invaders that have proved to be the most influential on AndalucÍan culture, not least of which was to provide the name ‘Al Andalus’.

During the invasions, this part of Spain was one of the most important regions in the Muslim world and suitable monuments were erected to illustrate the significance, such as the Mesquita mosque in Cordoba which was once the regional capital and the beautifully intricate Alhambra palace n Granada. Seville is currently the official capital of the region.

Today Andalucia’s most famous attributes are the beautiful Mediterranean beaches of the Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz and Costa de Almeria, each attracting millions of visitors, both Spanish and overseas tourists alike. As do the charming ‘pueblos’ such as Benahavís, Ístan, Mijas and Ojen, providing an authentic snap shot of traditional Spanish life. It is also at the forefront of renewable energy such as wind turbines, solar energy and bio mass fuels, with ambitious, yet achievable goals for the regions sustainable energy.

Málaga airport is currently undergoing major renovations in order to cope with the growing numbers of air travelers coming to the region, where as Málaga itself often overlooked by tourists and investors is also an attractive beachside city and birth place of notaries such as artist Pablo Picasso and actor Antonio Banderas who returns each year to take part in ‘Santa Semana’ the Easter week processions. Spain is well known for its love of fiestas, there are reputed to be over 3,000 in Andalucía alone.

Since joining the EU, Spain and in particular AndalucÍa has benefitted enormously from investment and grants to improve infrastructure such as the toll road ‘autopista del Mediterrráneo’, making it a world-class centre of excellence with international standard restaurants, shopping and facilities, whilst at the same time retaining a sense of history and tradition.

Airports in AndalucÍa
Málaga
Granada
Jerez
(Gibraltar)