| The autonomous community of Aragon is tucked | | | | for those who explore this region. Those who enjoy |
| away in the Northeastern corner of the stunning | | | | the great outdoors are spoiled in Aragon - you can |
| Mediterranean nation of Spain - and whilst Aragon is | | | | hike and trek, mountain climb, mountain bike, you can |
| rich in culture, rich in history, rich in traditions and also | | | | horse ride, paraglide, ski, raft and ice dive - and for |
| rich in GDP and employment prospects, it is poor in | | | | those who enjoy shopping, culture or fine wining and |
| terms of what is known about it outside of Spain. | | | | dining perhaps, they can be equally spoiled in the |
| Whereas the national average figure for foreign | | | | regions main towns and cities. |
| homeownership in Spain is 12%, in Aragon it is just | | | | New to Aragon as well will be a massive casino and |
| 9% with the greatest concentration of foreign | | | | theme park resort which has just been given |
| owners being in the region's main towns where there | | | | governmental approval - and this of course will be a |
| is considerable employment. | | | | significant new draw to the region. The casino resort |
| Aragon is in fact one of the lesser known, lesser | | | | will take ten years to construct, consist of hotels, |
| explored regions of Spain both by travellers and by | | | | theme parks and a stadium as well as a conference |
| international expatriates - and yet it is a haven for | | | | centre - bringing much welcome development and |
| nature lovers, for outdoor sports enthusiasts and for | | | | likely greater prosperity to Aragon as well as huge |
| all those who wish to get away from the madding | | | | numbers of national and international visitors! |
| crowds and head off the beaten track. | | | | As employment prospects in the region of Aragon |
| Aragon is bordered to the north by France, by | | | | are so impressive and the community's GDP is so |
| Catalonia to the east, Valencia to the south and | | | | strong, property prices in the provinces of Zaragoza, |
| Castile-La Mancha, Castile-Leon, La Rioja, and Navarre | | | | Huesca and Teruel have remained strong in the wake |
| to the west. Being landlocked and bounded by better | | | | of a global property slow down and more specifically |
| known regions, Aragon and its three provinces of | | | | in the face of a property market decline in Spain. |
| Zaragoza, Huesca and Teruel are Spain's hidden gems | | | | According to the latest figures and statistics from |
| - and now it's time to lift the lid off the delights that | | | | the Ministry of Housing in Spain the Zaragoza |
| await all those who take the time to explore Aragon. | | | | province enjoys the highest property prices out of |
| In travel and tourism publications the region of | | | | the three Aragon provinces with median values being |
| Aragon is little touched upon and usually described as | | | | about 13% above the national average. Teruel |
| being a featureless landscape - and yet how | | | | province is actually under priced when you compare it |
| incredibly incorrect can the general consensus of | | | | with the national average with prices about 37% |
| opinion actually be! Not only is Aragon one of the | | | | below making this region of immediate potential |
| most affluent communities with strong employment | | | | interest to those seeking affordable homes in Spain. |
| and population dense, exciting and vibrant cities such | | | | Martin Dell from Kyero.com, winner of the 2007 |
| as Zaragoza, it is a land deeply rich in history as | | | | CNBC Best International Property Portal award |
| mentioned, where the people are fiercely proud of | | | | comments that whilst there has been a drop off in |
| their culture, cuisine and heritage and where the | | | | terms of sales volumes, prices remain strong in |
| geography is strikingly divergent - but because | | | | Aragon because there is consistency of employment. |
| Aragon is lesser explored, opinion is often drawn | | | | What this means for investors is that there is strong |
| from second or third hand sources. | | | | demand and sustainability of affordability as well...and |
| Thanks to the fact that millions of euros have been | | | | because Aragon is about to get its moment in the |
| ploughed into the development of a high-speed rail | | | | limelight when the spotlight falls initially on the World |
| link from Madrid to Zaragoza and because the latter | | | | Expo 2008 and the city of Zaragoza specifically |
| will play host to the 2008 World Expo, Aragon is | | | | before focusing on the mega casino resort, demand |
| soon to make its mark on the international travel and | | | | among second home owners could certainly increase |
| tourism scene - but outside the cities it is quite | | | | as could the desire for rental accommodation year |
| possibly the geography, landscapes, climate and | | | | round in the community's most stunning areas of |
| natural environment of Aragon that makes this | | | | natural appeal. |
| particular region of Spain so overwhelmingly appealing. | | | | If you're seeking a land of hidden opportunity where |
| You have lush green valleys with rampant rivers, | | | | the market is understood, tried and tested and yet |
| snow-capped Pyrenees peaks, arid plains and rolling | | | | lesser explored - take a closer look at the emerging |
| hills. The flora and fauna in Aragon are also | | | | potential in Spain's Aragon province, you won't be |
| breathtaking in their diversity with vultures and eagles | | | | disappointed. |
| the most popular of the Pyrenean endemic species | | | | |