4 Mar, 2024 @ 17:00
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This ‘sun-drenched’ city in eastern Spain is the most affordable ‘paradise’ for British expats, according to experts

EXPERTS have named this ‘sun drenched’ city in eastern Spain the most affordable place for British expats. 

Although many Brits flock to the Costa del Sol, there may be another expat enclave perfect for spending your ‘golden years’, according to InternationalLiving.com. 

The Costa Blanca offers year round sun, affordable prices and easy day trips to other major tourist destinations like Benidorm and Valencia. 

Alicante is the latest expat hotspot leading the way. 

Alicante is becoming a popular expat hotspot. Photo by Cale Weaver on Unsplash

The city was described as ‘sun drenched’ by the experts, with an average temperature of 30 degrees and Europe’s lowest rainfall. 

According to InternationalLiving.com, Alicante is one of Spain’s cheapest expat destinations, with one bedroom apartments for just €650 a month. 

Eating out is also much cheaper in this part of the Costa Blanca, with a coffee and a croissant clocking in at just €1.85. 

Meanwhile, a three course dinner will only set you back around €10, including a beer or a glass of wine. 

The area is also home to some of Spain’s prettiest beaches and impressive historic sites. 

These include the Castillo de Santa Barbara, dating back to the 16th century. 

Alicante’s indoor food market is also worth a visit, spread over two floors filled with fresh local produce. 

And if your family wants to come visit, the city is easy to reach from the UK with regular flights from budget airlines.

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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