If you’re dreaming of a relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle without sacrificing convenience, the northern Costa Blanca, especially around Gandía, offers the perfect balance. It’s one of those rare places where life feels like a permanent holiday, yet everything you need is right at your fingertips.🌴 Coastal Living with Everyday ConvenienceLiving near Gandía mean...
For anyone considering a move to the Northern Costa Blanca / Gandia or surrounding areas, a day trip to Valencia offers the perfect glimpse into the lifestyle that awaits. From seamless travel connections to world-class architecture, vibrant shopping streets, and unforgettable dining, Valencia delivers a complete Mediterranean experience, easily accessible f...
Every March, the coastal city of Gandia bursts into life with one of Spain’s most spectacular festivals: Las Fallas. This vibrant celebration combines art, satire, fireworks, music, and centuries-old tradition. For locals and visitors alike, it is one of the most exciting times of the year on the Valencian coast. Below is everything you need to know a...
Spring is in the air, the countryside around Benicolet and Gandia is waking up in soft greens with almond blossom appearing on the trees, and there’s no better place to celebrate it than right here at El Mas de Xetà our local riding school and equestrian centre nestled just a short drive away in Llutxent. Whether you’re a complete beginne...
Urban vs Rustic Land in Spain: What Buyers Really Need to Know Buying a property in Spain isn’t just about location, price, or views, one of the most important (and often misunderstood) factors is the type of land the property is built on. For many buyers, especially those new to Spain, the choice often comes down to: Urban land (Suelo Urbano) Ru...
December Blog: Your Guide to Settling in Spain / the Valencia Region and everything to consider! Relocating to Spain is an exciting life decision and the Valencia Region, particularly Gandia and Inland Valencia, continues to be one of the most sought-after destinations for those seeking sun, space, culture, and excellent value for money. At ’&rs...
November Blog: The Healing Power of Beach Walking on Gandia beach ... As the slightly cooler days, from the endless hot summer months finally arrive in November, Gandia’s spectacular coastline becomes even more inviting. Here at ‘’For Sale By Sally In Spain’’, we are privileged to live and work in an area blessed with 12 kilome...
October Blog: If you’re looking for the perfect blend of sunshine, celebration, and lifestyle, the Gandia area on the Northern Costa Blanca offers it all, especially in October and November. This is the time of year when the air cools slightly, the light turns golden, and local fiestas fill the streets with colour and music. For anyone considering buyi...
The big sweat! ... So, dear reader, yes, I know you are there, and we are here in the sweltering late thirties of another different summer in Spain. The big saving factor of course is that we are already geared up with air conditioning. In our case, we only have it in the bedrooms as we generally benefit from a through breeze from the door to the balc...
Room with a view ... When we left the UK and moved to Spain to begin our big adventure, we really had not one single thought of how we would proceed. I will clarify that (yeah that would be useful – Ed). So, we were moving to an area that we had really heard nothing about except what we found on YouTube and we had not been able to visit the property p...
Look at the man with a smile on his face (Jonny Lang)... Why is he starting this latest epistle from La Safor with the lyrics from an American songwriter/singer, you all ask? You didn´t? Oh! Well, I´m going to tell you anyway ….. So, first of all, I may have mentioned before that this area proliferates with bands, who play in a multitude...
This year's Spring weather ... Dear reader, As I sit at my desk, tapping away at the keys on’t laptop, the sun is shining away outside the window and what clouds are visible are a goodly distance away up the valley and showing no signs of wanting to progress nearer. Such has not been the case this spring! Most un-Spain like, it has been to be sure! I...
The sun, it has arrived!... And so it is dear reader, yes you ……. in the corner ….. pretending that you’re not actually interested in this. And for the rest of you, there will be a written test to follow! The sun, it has indeed arrived. After what feels like a good spell of, grey and rain that we associate with the Br...
Fallas Season ... So here we go again. It’s silly season in Valencia Province! For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with me on this newsletter (and why not? Ed), every year we have the Fallas (pronounced Fiyas). This is another Spanish custom from way back when the carpenters used to burn off their excess offcuts of woods to make way for...
Here comes spring again ……. Yes, we are in February already. January with its unpredictable weather is behind us and February, OK, with its unpredictable weather is well and truly upon us. Well, that’s just the way it is now. Unpredictable is the watchword! But it has to be said, that we have had quite a few very comfortable...
