People living in countries such as Spain and Italy enjoy the best quality of life in Europe, according to a new study.
The Typically Spanish website cited research by the Academy of Healthy Ageing which showed that the two countries had the highest life expectancies in the whole continent.
Italian males were found to reach an average age of 71, while their female counterparts were said to be likely to live to a typical 76 years old.
In addition, Spanish men were said to be able to reach 70 years old on average, compared with 75 for the women.
Researchers said this was due to the good quality of life they enjoyed in both countries, which was superior to that in other EU states.
Such an endorsement could prove to be an attractive inducement to people thinking of moving abroad to improve their lifestyle.
Earlier this week, research by Yorkshire Bank found that two in five people in the UK were thinking of buying a foreign property in order to enjoy lifestyle benefits such as a warmer climate.