Almeria Property for Retirement

All of us dream of a peaceful and comfortable life after retirement and settling in Almeria is a preferred choice among many citizens of the UK and other European countries. There has been a significant rise in Almeria property sales in the last 10 years and the majority of this is by people willing to settle down in Almeria after retirement.

It’s simple to understand why Spain is regarded as one of the top retirement destinations in Europe where the cost of living is almost half of other EU countries and the climate and beautiful coastlines make retiring to Spain an attractive proposition.

Simply Almeria has a wide range of Almeria properties for sale, many of which are ideal for permanent retirement living and include the creature comforts that are so important when your property in Almeria becomes your ‘home’. From quality apartments to townhouses and detached villas, we can guide you through the buying process so that moving and retiring to Almeria is an enjoyable and hassle free experience.

In the up and coming region of Almeria, there has been in upsurge in couples looking to retire to quality built value for money properties 30 minutes inland from the coastal resorts of Mojacar and Garrucha. Spain without doubt is a great provider and looks after it’s retired people to a far greater extent than other EU countries. Subsidised travel, hotel and free medical attention all contribute in making Almeria an ideal place to move and retire to in later years. The laws in Spain are well regulated and are very supportive of senior citizens retiring to Spain if you are from the UK, retiring to Spain is a very simple process.

In simple terms,

(1) if you are an European Community citizen, you need to get a permanent residence permit which is issued for 5 years and is automatically renewable.

(2) European Union pensioners may transfer their rights to medical care to the Spanish Social Security medical system and when you have no medical insurance in your home country, you should contract a private health insurance in Spain.

(3) When one spouse is financially dependent on the other, you must show your marriage certificate and cover s provided for both husband and wife.