For over two decades Spain has been the number 1 destination for British holidaymakers, with many viewing this beautiful country as a home from home. It's also the top choice for Irish and British people purchasing second or retirement homes - over half a million of us now own property there. With superb weather, gorgeous beaches, stunning countryside and fabulous Mediterranean cuisine it's not hard to see why Spain is so popular. With scores of cheap flights to and from the UK and Ireland on a daily basis and an average flying time of two hours, getting to Spain is simple. There is massive and continuing investment in the country's infrastructure and, in 2005, over 700,000 new build projects were undertaken (that's more than in the UK, France and Germany combined!) - a clear sign of confidence in a buoyant future for the Spanish property market.

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