PGM Property World Spain Blog

In common with many other Mediterranean countries, Easter is the main celebration of the year in Spain.  Whilst Christmas pales into insignificance compared to the four-month long frenzy of commercialism in the UK, it is during the Semana Santa, or Easter Week, that the devout Spanish citizens take to the churches and the streets to celebrate the miracle of life itself.  For those living in or visiting the Costa del Sol, not only is it a wonderful time of the year to learn about the religious traditions of the region, but also a great opportunity to join in with the local celebrations and bond with the local people.

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After years of dragging yourself into work five days a week, the prospect of retiring to the Costa del Sol is undeniably an exciting one.  Especially if you are considering moving to Spain immediately after retirement, however, there are a couple of particularly important things to bear in mind when choosing your location.

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March 15th is the date set for the grand opening of the new Terminal 3 at Malaga Airport(AGP) and no less than King Juan Carlos himself is to be the guest of honour.  Four years in the construction, the new 250,000 square metre terminal will allow the airport to double its current capacity to 9,000 passengers per hour, and will house 86 check-in desks and 20 boarding gates, as well as a variety of shops, bars and restaurants.  In addition, plans are already in place for a second runway to be built in 2011.

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It’s been a long time since there’s been a train line in this region, in fact not many people know that once upon a time there was one, but that one carried iron and was a long time ago.  Now with the upcoming train line being installed, some might reflect that with the growth and changes that have affected the coast in so many areas over the years and the modernisations that have taken place, a rail line might be a long time overdue.

Indeed few remember that it wasn’t that long ago that San Pedro and Puerto Banus were fishing villages and harbours.  The coast has changed significantly and rapidly over the years as the population has grown with both the Spanish and a large amount of expats coming to enjoy the various benefits of the Coast and with the large amount of businesses that have grown organically as a result of this and as those born in the region grew up.

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