Inland Andalucia
There are still hundreds of rural properties to renovate all over
Andalucía and it’s easy to find inexpensive houses if you do not mind
being miles down mud track, halfway up a mountain and facing north, with
no chance of water and electricity being connected anytime soon.
Finding well-located houses with good access, electricity and water
and close to a pleasant town or village is more of a challenge but it is
essential in the market conditions of 2009 to focus on good properties
in prime areas.
Antequera, the geographical centre of Andalucía
and at the crossroads of the Seville – Granada and Málaga- Córdoba
motorways, looks set to become an even more important regional hub now
the Madrid – Malaga high speed AVE rail service is operational for
which a brand new rail station has been built at Santa Ana, just to the
north-west of town.
I expect continued strong demand for property of all types in Antequera and
surrounding countryside from both the Spanish and overseas sectors.
In the case of the Spanish market, Antequera will be easily commutable to both
Málaga and Córdoba while at the same time, businesses are moving into the area
bringing with them the need to relocate staff.
For the overseas buyer, easy access to the coast, the great inland cities of
Seville, Granada and Córdoba and skiing are a big plus, while the growth of the
area is bringing more amenities, e.g. golf, to the doorstep.
Next, from the hub in Antequera, the AVE will extend to Ronda and from there, on
to Algeciras, Spain’s largest port and the second in Europe only to Rotterdam.
Currently the journey time Antequera – Algericas is in excess of 5 hours and
will be reduced by more than half. Work is also underway on the Antequera –Granada
section which will mean a journey time of only about 25 minutes."
Barbara Wood of The Property Finders
Below are some enlarged pictures of the city of Antequera and surrounding area.
As well as fine restaurants and friendly bars and cafes, Antequera boasts
an abundance of fine churches.
The Castillo dates from Moorish times and
dominates the town from it's prominent hilltop position. 'El Castillo' or
as it
is more usually known; Alcazaba forms the main stunning view from the
roof terrace of the house.
The local
mountain range or El Torcals are easily accessible, and have the
most wonderful views of the surround area, including the city of Malaga and
the Costa del Sol over forty kilometres away
