Valencia City Beach Loses its Blue Flag

But why? Well it turns out that the beach and the water have excellent water quality and are brilliantly clean according to the organisation that allows blue flags. However it has lost the flag because it has too many non organised sporting events and too much publicity for those events which goes against the Coast Law apparently. Now if that isn't a shocking reason to lose a flag that gives great publicity to an area I don't know what is. (Apparently it is because there is an open fight between central government and the local Valencian governement about usage of the beach)

Now I thought that a beach was for relaxing on and doing activities. The non formal nature of the events that go on, volleyball tournaments, beach soccer etc... should actually be something to celebrate. Meanwhile have a look at my video about the beach and port area of Valencia and you will see why it is so good. And also take a look at this video of a flat for rent just down by the Port where you could enjoy the beach each and every day.

Meanwhile the Valencia region has 101 blue flag beaches on its 119km of coastline. Not a bad ratio.



You can rent this flat right now for short term or long term rentals.

Benimaclet Video

Benimaclet is a "Barrio" in Valencia. A Barrio is a neighbourhood of course and this is a small village that has been engulfed by the growing city but has retained its character. Take a look for yourself and if you like what you see why don't you ask us for more information by sending me an email

If you are looking for an apartment or house for sale in Spain you could definitely do worse! Come and live in the experience of Valencia

The Value of Sterling and Houses for sale in Spain

Houses for sale in Spain can currently be found at 2003 prices but don't be surprised if you start to see some price rises soon on the site from British based sellers. The Pound which had fallen to almost parity with the Euro now stands at 1.11 Euros and is rising slowly. This is because the European Central Bank cut rates again last week and made it pretty clear that rates will drop again next month to get more in line with rates in the UK. This will again mean a strengthening of Sterling against the Euro. Spanish property for sale may well rise if the property is in a good area that is not overdeveloped. A report in El Mundo newspaper yesterday stated that the beginning of the end of the crisis has arrived with transactions well up in the first quarter of 2009 compared with 2008.

Therefore if you are prevaricating, my favourite word this morning, on whether to buy a place in Spain then do it now. Medium and long term there may well be another generalised rise in the pound against the Euro but it cannot be a sure thing in these uncertain times. The only certain thing is that your quality of life is the important thing and if you are constantly surrounded by the negativity of the UK then a change may well be as good as a rest. Sit out the crisis by getting your hands on a bargain Spanish property and check out our videos at Houses for sale in Spain where you can see videos about the lifestyle aspects of living here.

Images are from a house for sale in Spain in Villamarxant at 180k

120000 Euros in Casinos

If you want to get away from it all then you could do worse than these two houses. There is not really a main house as both are around 90-100m2 with terraces adding another 50m2. There is a huge 12000m2 plot with over 90 olive trees, carob and fruit trees abound too.

The first house is a three bedroomed place with all the rooms coming off the living room. there is also a large living room, kitchen and bathroom. The covered terrace at the front is large and shady. Electric is provided from a generator and solar panels.

The second house is a four bedroom place again with living room, kitchen, bathroom and this time a hall because not all of the rooms come from the living room.

The houses are set a kilometre away from the tarmac and 5km out from Casinos in a very scenic area that is totally quiet. All you will hear are the sound of birds around you really.

Water is what falls although the current owners have an agreement with the next door neighbour to supply water from the pipes he has. There is a small raised pool and also a medium sized one which is currently used as a water deposit. Full of opportunities to spend relaxing time in the countryside just 35 minutes from Valencia and the airport this is a place that is for relaxing. I am not going to say it has all mod cons but it has the essential elements for living and you could even become self sufficient here. The houses are fully legalised too.