05 Apr 2025 3:49 PM:

I can recommend the Ayora valley ( Valle de Ayora) which lies in a North to South direction between Requena and Almansa in the province of Valencia. The town of Ayora is inland from Valencia and Alicante being 70kms from each, both serviced by international airports.

The valley benefits from a seasonal climate without the harsh winters of the UK. We experience about 40-45 days of rain per year and occasional frosts in the December and January but nothing below -5C. The winter sunshine makes it possible to enjoy outdoor life by lunchtime wearing a jacket or wooly jumper. The summer heat is tempered in the evenings by the vast areas of pine trees which remove the humidity and high temperatures usually experienced in coastal areas. 

Lived here for 6 years and have not as yet found anywhere else in Spain I would wish to move to. I wouls suggest a visit to the area to make your own observations.

 

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