Where to buy a house

I don't think anyone could any answer that because Spain has so much to offer and no-one knows what you would like because you haven't said what your looking for. Different people like different things. So I would recommend (if possible) spending time travelling different areas and see which place made you feel like home.

Cabo roig   Punta Prima  La  Zenia Playa Flamenca.  Torrevieja  area,  La  Siesta   El Chaparral   Altos de Limonar  in  fact  a lot of Irish  in most areas.  But   you never  mentioned  what size  of property.  What type  of property  Apartment  Terrace  house Bungalow.  What  facilities  you require. Do you  understand  the Purchasing process  and extra  expenses  on  top of purchase price  allow 15%  on  top of  purchase price.  Allow  about  1600  a year expenses  for  privileged  of ownership. That is  Community fees   Suma    non  Resident tax  Standing charge  on  Electricity and Water. 

But  it is  advisable  to  Rent  before  you  buy  in   Spain. 

Portugal,Greece or Italy if they wants holiday home ! One more house available for okupas people:::

Squatters exist there aswel but that wasn't the OPs question 

If  you can't  do a person  a good turn. Do not  do them a bad  one. 

So much depends on your friends needs, preferences and budget. Everywhere is right for someone and nowhere is perfect for all. 

That said, if they are looking to be in an area with an Irish expat community then Orihuela Costa has. But they need to visit, spend time looking around and decide their priorities for the property and immediate area, and their budget, before they start looking at properties.

You make me laugh ! Where did you get this from?

I'm sorry to answer so late, but today I had a complicated day at Brussels airport. Many planes with problems.

But to return to the discussion in question, I know that I deviated a little from the topic and from the basic question, but it is better to say things by name from the beginning so that people know what they can face in the future.

That with... all countries have squatters is a big lie! Very big !

No, the countries I mentioned have in their constitutions respect for property rights, which Spain does not have.

And I don't ask you to believe me, but you can convince yourself by asking a Portuguese...a Greek or an Italian...

I have colleagues with whom I work from these countries and I know very well what I am writing here.

Try not to misinform.

I wish you all to have no experiences with squatters.

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First of all I didn't say all countries to I said the countries you mentioned. Italy has many squatters, before you try and argue my wife is Italian, I lived there and I can legally apply for an Italian passport through blood family. One of my closest friends is Greek and she had a squatter in her house many years ago. So out of the 3 countries you mentioned that's two down. Portugal I believe there will be but can't back that up

I don't think we are talking about the same thing. Let's put the problem differently, namely, the rights of those who break into a house.

In Italy, Greece, Portugal and all over Europe, with a simple call to the police and in the presence of its owner, they are arrested and treated as thieves.

In Spain they are allowed to live in the house and the owner is obliged to pay for their comfort.

Do you understand the difference now?