After the wettest April on record and with the pound close to a two-year high against the euro, it’s little wonder interest in property in one of the UK’s favourite European beach destinations has surged recently.

We’re referring of course to Spain’s Costa Blanca, home to the well-known resorts of Calpe, Javea and Benidorm in the northern half and Torrevieja, Playa Flamenca, Villamartin and Cabo Roig in the south. Data from Rightmove Overseas showed that in April, growth in interest in property was higher in Spain than in other countries, with the Costa Blanca being particularly popular.

“Interest in this established part of Spain is also being fuelled by some of the deals currently available,” said Sally Veal of the SpainBuyingGuide.com. “The southern part of the Costa Blanca in particular has a large number of holiday homes being sold at prices heavily discounted from not only their original asking price but from last year’s prices.”

Typically, two-bedroom apartments in Playa Flamenca are currently available for less than €70,000 (excluding purchase costs) through a leading agent in the region, HomeEspana, which also has townhouses in Villamartin available for less then €80,000. Meanwhile, HomeEspana has apartments in the charming northern Costa Blanca resort of Javea for less than €110,000.

For details of property for sale all over Spain, visit the Spanish listings on Rightmove Overseas. One way to save money when buying in Spain is to use a currency specialist when transferring your pounds into euros to complete the purchase of your property. For more information on this, contact Smart Currency Exchange.

To understand the full step-by-step process to buying a property in Spain, collect The Overseas Guides Company’s ‘Spain Property Buying Guide’