Many residents started their new lives in Spain by buying a mobile home on one of the many residential style parks that are established in villages close to the town. Costa Difference Ltd are one of the leading resale companies that operate in the area with Park Homes Spain SL a Spanish company and Carefree Lifestyle Ltd a UK company offering clients the chance to buy a new mobile home. The beauty of buying a mobile home is that there are no legal hurdles to cross and the parks provide a lifestyle along with the security. Not speaking Spanish is never a problem.

Welcome to Antequera Spain.com.   There are now 1000's of ex-pats living in or near the town of Antequera in Spain. What makes this area so special? It has a long history true but is now a very modern town       Better weather Ex-Pat community Excellent medical facilities Large shopping centre Golf course Fishing lakes Affordable townhouses

In the village of Mollina there is now a brand new complex of flats and duplexes that offer the same security and assistance as a mobile home park without the need to buy anything at all. More info >>>>> The concept is very simple. Rent the apartment for up to 2 years giving you time to see if you like living in Spain and if you decide after that time that you would like to buy the apartment you will be refunded all of the rent you have paid. The price of the apartment is fixed at the time it is rented making it even more of a bargain.

Antequera is a town of two styles. It has over the last few years become a very cosmopolitan town with it's many street bars and cafes as well as a very modern shopping centre. It also has a major bus terminal. Click here for bus timetables >>>>

There is also a train station in Antequera which means you can visit any city in Spain by train.

What makes this Antequera special however is that it still has a very traditional feel with the cobbled streets that form part of the old town. Very Andalucían. Full of history

The coast and the city of Malaga is only 45kms down the motorway but as many of the residents here will tell you the local lakes are far more enjoyable than the beaches. The lake at the village of Iznajar has its own beach as well. Clean water, no crowds and no hassle. However if it is the beach you want there are some very good ones only an hour away.

The surrounding area near Antequera can only be described as spectacular. The lakes are only a 20 minute drive away and a very pleasant place to spend a relaxing day. Hiring a car is also easy to make the most of the area if on holiday in Spain.

The villages of Alameda, Mollina and Fuenta de Peidra all have well established communities living there.

Making new friends is very easy in this area as there are things going on all the time. There is a very good golf course near the town along with a 4* hotel called the Antequera Golf.

Antequera is known as the crossroads of Andalucía with direct motorway links to Malaga, Granada, Sevilla and Cordoba.

It is hard to believe that about 1 hours drive away is the skiing resort at the Sierra Nevada near Granada. Not many people know that ski in Spain. The ex-pats also get to enjoy the traditional Spanish fiestas that are held locally or they can go to the more famous ones.

Antequera also has the big advantage that it is close to two airports Malaga and Granada making the search for low cost flights easier. Residents often pop back to the UK to visit family and friends or attend special functions