Demand for homes booms in Spain’s rural areas amid pandemic
Demand grows in lesser-known regions as residents flee Madrid
10 November 2020 - 16:40
Madrid — The popularity of once under-the-radar regions such as Asturias on Spain’s northwestern coast has boomed as Spaniards factor in their handling of the pandemic alongside newfound priorities including sparse population and abundant natural spaces.
For the first time in 27 years, the town of Villaviciosa, close to the sea in Asturias, passed the 15,000-inhabitant mark, the mayor’s office said, after adding almost 1,000 new residents in the past seven months...
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