Who each town in Spain suits
5 published rules turn town data into lists of good fits. Each list names the towns that meet every condition and the reason they fit.
The lists
- Towns in Spain for winter-sun seekersTop: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Alicante, Elche
- Towns in Spain for retireesTop: Valencia, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Alicante
- Towns in Spain for car-light livingTop: Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla
- Towns in Spain for beach loversTop: Barcelona, Málaga, Palma
- Towns in Spain for people who dislike heatTop: Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Vigo
The rules behind the lists
A town is listed only when every condition holds.
| Good fit for | Conditions | Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Winter-sun seekers | January high ≥ 15°C and frost days = 0 | 146 |
| Retirees | Nearest hospital ≤ 10 km and January high ≥ 14°C and days above 35°C ≤ 15 and pharmacies on foot ≥ 2 | 172 |
| Car-light living | Grocery stores on foot ≥ 3 and (nearest train station ≤ 1.5 km or nearest bus station ≤ 1 km) | 732 |
| Beach lovers | Nearest beach ≤ 3 km | 364 |
| People who dislike heat | Days above 35°C ≤ 3 and July high ≤ 28°C | 649 |
Visit before you decide
A town can feel very different from one season to the next. The where-to-go pages list the warmest towns for each month, and every town has a page per month.
What our data can't tell you
- Residency and visa rules: check the official immigration service.
- What a particular home costs: the rents and prices here are medians for the whole municipality.
- Access to public healthcare as a foreign resident.
- How a neighbourhood feels: visit, ideally more than once.
Questions about these lists
Which list has the most towns?
Car-light living: 732 towns meet the rule.
How are towns in Spain matched to people?
Each list comes from one published rule with fixed thresholds. A town is listed when every value the rule needs is known and precise enough. There are 5 rules.