buy a house in martos[jaen]
May 17th 2008, 10:29 am
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buy a house in martos[jaen]
can any one give me info on area of jaen
May 17th 2008, 10:47 am
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaen
Jaen has a fabulous cathedral and a small castle (which is also a Parador hotel/resto serving delicious food).
Erm...
That's about it.
Being in the 'Olive Belt' (or, at least on the edge of it), the surrounding countryside is a monotonous, never ending scene of row after row of olive groves. It's extremely hot and dry in summer and extremely cold in winter.
If I was looking for property in this part of Spain I'd go closer to Cazorla. Baeza and Ubeda are both beautiful little cities. Sierra de Cazorla is one of my favourite national parks in Spain. Stunningly beautiful at this time of year particularly.
Not a large ex-pat community around Jaen, so you'll have to learn Spanish to stand any chance of successfully making a living.
Jaen has a fabulous cathedral and a small castle (which is also a Parador hotel/resto serving delicious food).
Erm...
That's about it.
Being in the 'Olive Belt' (or, at least on the edge of it), the surrounding countryside is a monotonous, never ending scene of row after row of olive groves. It's extremely hot and dry in summer and extremely cold in winter.
If I was looking for property in this part of Spain I'd go closer to Cazorla. Baeza and Ubeda are both beautiful little cities. Sierra de Cazorla is one of my favourite national parks in Spain. Stunningly beautiful at this time of year particularly.
Not a large ex-pat community around Jaen, so you'll have to learn Spanish to stand any chance of successfully making a living.
May 18th 2008, 10:29 pm
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
Try http://www.alcala-life.com It' our local website based in Alcala La Real, if they have not covered it yet ask the editor to dig for info for you, that's what she does.
It's a new site started in October last year to help the English speakers in the area to network. People are donating articles and photos of the area. There is also a forum you can ask there to, you might get someone who lives there to answer your questions.
You don't ask you don't get! Try it.
It's a new site started in October last year to help the English speakers in the area to network. People are donating articles and photos of the area. There is also a forum you can ask there to, you might get someone who lives there to answer your questions.
You don't ask you don't get! Try it.
May 20th 2008, 6:53 am
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
Originally Posted by dawny;
HI IS JAEN A BIG PLACE OR IS IT A SMALL VILLAGE.
TRANSPORT / IS IT EASY TO GET FROM MALAGA
AIRPORT
THANK YOU FOR THE HELP
TRANSPORT / IS IT EASY TO GET FROM MALAGA
AIRPORT
THANK YOU FOR THE HELP
Jaen is one of the provinces of Andalucia of which the city of Jaen is the capital.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja%C3%A9n
Martos is a town in the province of Jaen.
Been a bit busy and rather vague the last few weeks. Will check out that PM then.
May 20th 2008, 11:26 am
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
From malaga it takes about 2 and a half hours by car maybe a bit less. Public transport add an hour.
Granada airport much more handy depending on which UK airport you're going to.
Hardly anyone speaks Spanish so coming out with a base is a good idea.Are you looking to work?
Hope this helps, but not quite sure what else you'd like to know. Ali
May 20th 2008, 11:55 am
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May 20th 2008, 4:26 pm
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
transport add an hour.
Granada airport much more handy depending on which UK airport you're going to.
Hardly anyone speaks Spanish so coming out with a base is a good idea.Are you looking to work?
Hope this helps, but not quite sure what else you'd like to know. Ali[/QUOTE]
thanks ,all we want is a holliday home,maybe move their in about 5 to 10 years.
we fly from newcastle . thank you
Granada airport much more handy depending on which UK airport you're going to.
Hardly anyone speaks Spanish so coming out with a base is a good idea.Are you looking to work?
Hope this helps, but not quite sure what else you'd like to know. Ali[/QUOTE]
thanks ,all we want is a holliday home,maybe move their in about 5 to 10 years.
we fly from newcastle . thank you
May 21st 2008, 6:15 pm
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
martos spain
is this a big town or village
is this a big town or village
May 21st 2008, 6:37 pm
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May 22nd 2008, 7:38 am
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Re: buy a house in martos[jaen]
It's got about 20,000 inhabitants. All the usual supermarkets. All the usual banks. Some shops. Don't think its got a cinema. A street market on Saturdays. Quite a big industrial estate. Lots of houses and flats. Not much else really.
I'd say its a small town rather than a village.
I'd say its a small town rather than a village.
