Almeria is a province of Spain located on the south east coast bordering the famous Mediterranean Sea. Almeria covers an area of 8,774km2 and the population of Almeria currently stands at 190,000. The geography of Almeria is quite varied, ranging from sandy beaches with clear waters to deserts and mountain ranges.

The naturally dry climate of Almeria makes it a haven for those that want to escape the rain. Almeria having some of the clearest skies in Europe, averaging 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, makes it an ideal spot for solar power generation (Almeria is home to the largest solar plant in Europe, Solar Platform of Almeria) and astronomers (Almeria is also home to one of the most powerful telescopes in Europe).

In recent years there has been great focus on the socio economic development of the province of Almeria. Progress in the use of agricultural technologies, specifically the cultivation of flowers, fruits and vegetables in covered plastic greenhouses has meant that production of over 250 000 tonnes of crop have been produced per year most of which is exported to the rest of Europe. In addition to agriculture the region of Almeria produces its famous fine white marble from Macael which is also a big export for the region.

The population of Almeria has been growing for the past 50 years and attributed to the growing tourism industry attracting more workers and also from expats who have chosen to retire in the region. This is one positive indicator for buying property in the Almaria region.

Having been ruled by various civilisations, the province of Almeria has had a colourful history and has consequently been left with rich culture and art. Littered with history, Almeria was once dominated by Arabs, the Alcazaba (citadel) located in the city of Almeria (the capital of Almeria) is the second largest of the Muslim fortresses to have been built in Andalucia after the famous Alhambra palace.
The city of Almeria is the biggest in the province its name is derived from the Arabic Al-Mariya (mirror of the sea).

Unknown to many, Almeria was historically a favourite Location for many Hollywood films, the old spaghetti westerns were shot in the region as well as some scenes from Laurence of Arabia. Some of the old western sets have been preserved and are now used as tourist attractions.
Almería International Airport is the fourth largest in Andalusia and has both domestic and international flights, mainly to Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, Melilla, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brussels, Dublin and Swiss, German and other EU cities. There has never been a better time to buy property in Almeria.

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