The Aplec del Caragol snail festival is to be held from May 22nd to 24th this year, offering Spanish property seekers who enjoy the delicacy to experience this culinary treat without setting foot in France.

Held each year at Lleida in Catalonia, the event sees 12 tonnes of the shelled molluscs on the menu, enabling visitors to sample a huge range of gastropod gastronomy along with plenty of food, drink, dancing and music.

The festival not only offers an insight into local cuisine and culture, but also a chance to look around the Catalonia region to see what Spanish property bargains may be on offer.

Housing transactions have been on the decline in Spain but the market has shown signs of bottoming out, Reuters reported last week.

Data from the National Statistics Institute showed that the decline in purchases in March was the smallest month-on-month fall since April 2008, while mortgage lending is up.

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