Area advice

I live for the last 40 years some 20 mls. off the coast in Murcia where flooding isn't and never was a problem. Furthermore, I do not spend any money in heating and save a bunch. The climate is most prpbably the best from all over Spain except during July/August when the thermometer rockets up to over 45 centigrade and you're better off in Somerset or the Scottish highlands. In this area there are hundreds or even thousands of empty housing objects which nobody wants due to poor infrastructure. Have a look around Fortuna - many expats already here.

Hi

Thanks for the information

I don't mean to disrespect any areas

We will check your area out

Many thanks

Kind regards

Jon

Hi Jon and Julie

My partner and I moved permanently from the UK to Spain in May 2018. We bought a villa in Adsubia, a small village a few kilometres from Pego. We tend to visit Oliva a lot for socialising and shopping. Its a nice place, welcoming and laid back. It has a good U3A ex pat organisation.

Denia is also a place to consider, although larger and busier. Check out the suburbs to the north of the town. Javea is also nice, very much a beach resort with a higher proportion of ex pats.

If I can help with any specific info, please get in touch.

Regards

Herefordjack.

Hi Jack

Thanks for the information , really appreciate it.

We will do some research on the areas you mentioned and get back to you if we have any more queries if that's ok

Best regards

Jon 

https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2019/09/13/report-reveals-dangerous-flooding-in-spain-will-become-more-frequent-in-valencia-cadiz-and-alicante-thanks-to-climate-change-and-reckless-real-estate-development/ 
Unfortunately, the Gota Fría can hit any area on the east coast and the northern Costa Blanca is generally wetter than the South. Last September's storm broke records with the Santomera reservoir starting at @ 10% full and ending with the floodgates being opened to avoid breaching and this is what caused most of the flooding in areas which do not usually get affected, rural areas rather than the heavily built up areas along the coast. Of course you can't say it will never happen again but.....

http://floodlist.com/europe/spain-flash-floods-alicante-province-april-2019

Hi Cheryl

As with the other replies, thank you , all information is gratefully received.

We have spent many great holidays in Catral which is close to you and are really disappointed and also feel for those that were affected by the flooding, it really is a lovely place.

How did you get on, did Abatera flood at all ?

Jon

Parts did, there was footage online of the water rushing along one road but I don't know exactly where it was. The only problem we had was in the evening of the 13th September when the police were stopping cars trying to get on the A7 or over towards San Isidro because the roundabout and up to the bridge over the A7 was flooded due to the floodgates being opened. We are in the foothills of the mountains behind Albatera and our garden was under about 2 inches of water and our roof leaked a little bit in a few places for the first time since we have lived here (July 2017).
Many people have lived for years in Catral and surrounds and had never experienced anything like it as it is usually the overdeveloped areas near the coast which are affected and even then the next day there is often very little sign of flooding.

Hi Jon and Julie, 

Oliva is a nice town that could offer you all the necessary services.

Anyway, if you want to know different areas, I'd recommend you to visit north of Alicante: Denia, Jávea, Moraira, Calpe, Altea, Polop... Beautiful towns with expat and local community.

Keep in mind that housing prices are higher in north of the province than in south.

Best regards,

Maite

Hi Maite

Thank you for your reply? Really helpful 

We stayed in Calpe a few years ago and although the weather wasn't great....rain in August couldn't believe it ha ha we did like it there but as you say it is more expensive in the Northern Costa Blanca especially near the coast, it wouldn't worry us being around 30 mins inland tho where I'm sure we will get more for our money

I think the best thing to do is probably use Olivia as a base and have a look round the area to see where we want to be, 

Kind regards

Jon