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The survey undertaken by YouGov polled almost 22,000 expats living in 100 different countries during the first quarter of 2015. The expats questioned stated that the quality of life, culture and the relative ease of starting a new life in Spain are the reasons that Spain is considered to be the best European location for international settlers. An impressive seven in ten expats in Spain (72 per cent) confirm that they enjoy immersing themselves in the culture and that integration is welcomed by the local community. Almost half of the respondents confirm that learning Spanish has given them a greater sense of belonging, and over 80 per cent were learning to speak the language at the time of the survey. It’s also worth noting that HSBC’s survey isn’t alone in ranking Spain high. The World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Competitive Index Ranking 2015 places Spain as number one and The World Health Organisation ranks Spain as having the eighth best state health care sys...

According to a report by Servihabitat 400,000 homes will be sold in Spain by the end of 2015, 26% more than the same time last year. La Caixa Banks property division predicts the number of house sales in Spain to amount to 460,000 by 2016, representing an increase of 14.5%. The regions that will register the biggest increase in sales will be the Canaries, Madrid and the Basque Country, with sales expected to increase by at least 20%. The Spanish property market is “registering a gradual process of normalisation, with an increase in the volume of sales and a progressive appreciation of house prices,” according to the report. They also forecast that holiday home apartments with 1-2 bedrooms measuring 50m2 – 65m2 will be on people’s wish list with buyers opting to purchase a property for sale on the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, Canaries or the Balearics, the Costa Brava is predicted to see a slight increase in buying activity.