To buy a car in Spain on needs more than just money. You will agree the price and payment terms with the dealer who will usually handle all the paperwork for the vehicle transfer procedures and if a new car pay the taxes on your behalf. If you have a used car that you wish to scrap when you buy a new one, the government will reduce your new car tax by 480.80 euros or 721.00 euros if you scrap a leaded fuel car for an unleaded fuel one.
Holiday Villa and Apartment Rentals on the Costa del Sol: Estepona, Marbella, Benahavis, Puerto Banús, Ojén, Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Málaga, Mijas, Torre del Mar, Rincón de la Victoria, Duquesa, Sotogrande.
This page details various Rural Hotels, Guesthouses and Bed & Breakfasts in the villages and countryside of Andalucia. Ideal for an 'away from it all break', this section offers a list of rural accommodation as well as links to other pages of specific inland hotels.
Andalucia has some of Europe's most exciting, beautiful and sunniest cities. Cosmopolitan but also historic and traditional, with great shopping, vibrant cultural scenes and some charming, characterful hotels, they're perfect for a city break.
Rentals in Costa Tropical: Almuñecar, La Herradura, Otívar, Salobreña, Motril and Albuñol.
Rentals in Costa de la Luz Cádiz: Tarifa, Bolonia, Atlanterra, Zahara de los Atunes, Barbate, Los Caños de Meca, Vejer de la Frontera, El Palmar, Conil de la Frontera, Roche.
The total world International tourist arrivals were to 764 million in 2004 up from 693m in 2001. Spain has dropped to the fourth most popular destination country in the world after France, USA and China after being second to France for many decades. The chart below shows the number of foreign tourist arrivals in the top countries for 2019, 2010, 2004, and 2001.
Number of international tourists coming to Spain to Spain for 2001 to 2025 can be seen in the table below. A Tourist is defined as a traveller who stays overnight (at least one night) and the purpose of travel is pleasure not business.
The GDP (PIB Producto Interior Bruto in Spanish) is a measure of the total market value of all the goods and services produced by a country in a given period. GDP is widely used by economists to gauge the health of an economy, as its variations are relatively quickly identified. However, its value as an indicator for the standard of living is considered to be limited.
According to the latest municipal register (padron) the population of Andalucia on the 1st January 2025 was 8,437,000. This is provisional estimate. According to the municipal redister (padron) the population of Andalucia on the 1st January 2011 is 8,415,000. This is an increase of 13.6% from the 2001 National Census.
There was a large construction boom in Andalucia from 2000 to 2007. This can be seen from the number of new housing units built according to the Ministry of Public Works.
The total number of foreign residents registered on the municipal Padron' in Andalucia in 2010 was 704,056. In the table (split into two) below you can see the break down of this by province of residence and world region of nationality. The growth of the total number of foreign residents registered on the municipal Padron' in Andalucia from 1996 to 2010 can be seen in the table below.
Andalucia has 5 international airports. There is detailed information about each airport and the flights on our respective airport pages, Malaga, Sevilla, Almeria, Jerez, Granada-Jaen. Malaga is by far the dominant airport. All the airports increased their passenger movements up to 2007. All except Malaga have seen reduced passenger movements since then.
Marbella was part of the route frequented by the intellectual jetset in the 1950s and 60s, when the town first started to attract celebrities. The other stopping points on this route were Malaga, Torremolinos, Gibraltar, and Tangiers.
Torremolinos has a huge selection of dining options, from takeaways and fast food to fine dining in exclusive locations. Restaurants in Torremolinos vary in quality, however there is a good amount of high-quality restaurants in the city, you just need to know where to go!
Puerto Banus has plenty of restaurants to choose from, mainly located around the marina, offering a fantastic location to enjoy your meal whilst looking out over the Mediterranean and admiring the luxury yachts. Don't expect restaurants in Puerto Banus to be cheap, although do expect some good quality food and drink, as it has everything from exquisite fine dining to local authentic Spanish cuisine.
When you visit a new city, or even one you already know, it's always interesting to find out about famous people associated with the place you're going to, from local authors and artists, to celebrities who have been there, foreigners who settled in the city and made it their home.
When a driver loses points from Spain’s point based drivers’ license, they can officially be recuperated in two ways: Two points are given back to drivers if they manage not to lose any points for two years. Attending special refresher theory and road safety courses is a requirement for those who loose all their points.
Driving licenses in Spain have a credit of 12 points from 1st July 2006, except in the case of drivers who have been driving for 3 years or less; those only have 8 points. The points will be deducted from licenses of drivers caught committing driving offences – some of them were not considered as such before this new law.
Perhaps the most diverse of all the Costas. Everything from popular resorts to rocky coves which include some of the least visited beaches in Southern Spain.
