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