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Almanzora Valley Property
There is a wide
ranging array of property in and around The Almanzora Valley. The countryside in
The Almanzora Valley is spectacular. Take a drive through the The Almanzora Valley villages
of Zurgena, Arboleas and Albox, to name just three of this area’s wonderful little
Spanish villages, and you will find a trail rich in natural beauty and steeped in history. The
Almanzora Valley is a valley of contrasts with fertile plains in the river areas and stark and
dramatic mountain peaks. This was a valley inhabited by the Moors before the Christians moved in after
the Reconquest.
Rural property in Spain is becoming more and more popular with buyers from all over the
world, because the Spanish countryside is a wonderful place to live and because Spanish
country homes are still cheap compared to property on the Spanish Costas. We have plenty of
Inland Spanish country homes, resale and new construction, on offer in and around The Almanzora
Valley.
If you appreciate good food, fine wine, fresh, clean air and a slightly slower pace, then you will
love living in a Spanish country village. You will find that the pace of life is slower and the people
are friendlier in Spain than in many parts of the UK. You may also find you can afford to live in
your dream country home or village house. You could buy a Spanish village house or home to live in,
for holidays, as a rural retreat or an investment for the future.
Just have a browse through our database to find your dream inland Spanish country home.
Almanzora Valley Info
Zurgena
95kms from Almeria’s Capital, Almeria, and 283m above sea level, Zurgena lies in the lower basin of
the Almanzora Valley, through which the Rio Almanzora flows, amongst fertile fields of orange, lemon
and fruit trees. The river runs straight through the village splitting the old town from the new and
there is a Mudejar style church that stands tall above the village houses. The town is clean and well
looked after by its 2,081 inhabitants. Zurgena is planning to produce olive oil.
 
Arboleas
 Some 25kms up the valley in the Sierra de Los Filabres Mountains we come to Arboleas,
located in a much drier landscape contrasting with the fertile land at the riverside. This valley has
an abundance of citrus and fruit trees populating the area. A little smaller than Zurgena,
Arboleas is the home of the sculptor Pedro Gilabert has around 1,540 inhabitants. There are
various pretty hamlets and groups of houses sprinkled around Arboleas, such as, Casablanca,
Perla, El Prado, La Judea, El Campillo, La Cueva, San Roque,
Los Higuerales and Limaria.
Albox
 You will find the small but ever growing town of Albox amongst the mountains of the Sierra
de las Estancias and the Sierra de los Filabres, amidst stunning countryside of olive groves,
orange, lemon and citrus tree plantations. It is situated at 424m above sea level and has 9,471
inhabitants. Several rivers and streams flow close to the town, including the rivers Almanzora
and Albanchez that contribute to the area's rich agricultural heritage. Albox is a typical
whitewashed village with narrow streets interspersed with small plazas; it has an air of wealth and
prosperity, as it has been the local commercial centre since the XIXth Century.
Cantoria
 Cantoria has 3,382 inhabitants, lies at 382m above sea level and is a modern town that mainly relies
on the production of marble, although it sits on fertile land producing agricultural goods. The town
is more uniform with straighter streets and roads than the neighbouring villages. Also in the “marble
zone” lies Olula Del Rio, as Cantoria, this valuable asset is its main resource. There are several
archaeological sites, the Verde Olula and caves, Cueva de Humosa. As homage to its main resource, the
church has been completely decorated in marble.
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