Spanish property remains the most popular for investors searching online, a website has noted.

Property Abroad’s table for May showed that the country remained on top, ahead of the US, which stayed in second place.

France, Italy and Portugal continued to feature in the top ten, with French property moving up to fourth.

Analyst at the firm Erin Scott said more people have been looking to buy in the eurozone due to the recent strengthening of the pound against the euro.

Such a factor may be a consideration for those looking to invest in Spanish property, as well as the increase in affordability as the cost of buying a property in the country has dipped.

Buying a Spanish property may also be timely, as it has been argued that recovery is not far off.

Director of property firm Iberian International Laura Nicoll said there will be an "inevitable supply shortage in the coming years" due to low numbers of homes being built, helping prices to rise.

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