Spain property "more popular than previously thought"

Spain has emerged as the most popular overseas property destination among English-speaking internet users, a new survey has revealed.

Research by Globaledge analysed Google searches for overseas property made during September 2008 and found that queries regarding Spain and its towns and regions emerged a clear favourite, beating second-placed France by a ratio of over two to one.

Managing director of the firm Ashley Rigg explained the findings helped to dispel the opinion within the overseas property industry that France are Spain are equal in terms of popularity.

"These results suggest Spanish property is considerably more popular than previously thought", he remarked.

The report noted that Tenerife, Mallorca and Costa Blanca were among the most popular locations within the country, a fact which investors considering making a purchase in Spain may wish to note.

Mallorca's capital Palma was recently cited as a possible location for overseas investors by the Times.

The city was described as being in a "great location" and having a "fantastic climate".