Prices have risen exponentially, but, more remarkably, the spread of foreign buyers has reached further and further into the interior.
Some countries charge a wealth tax simply for owning a property, while most charge capital gains tax on any profit when you sell.
Mobile phones don't work here, although there is a single telephone and computer for emailing.
A "beach" was created in the street for one day only, and luckily the sun came out.
A good deal of clients were not fully aware of the constraints of the LRAU and believed it applied to the Costas in general.
It's a whole week of interacting with native Spaniards, in Spain, without the agony of guilt for being sorely remiss in language skills. Paul Rossiter, Managing Director of Carrington Estates, a real estate agency specializing in land for self-build, is only too aware of this publicity-induced fear.
A reasonably priced plot may actually become a very expensive plot if the tricky topography requires levelling and the construction of costly retaining walls before build can commence. Other hotspots include Cape Verde, Brazil and the Western Algarve in Portugal. But as the coordinators are keen to point out, there is a big difference between classroom English and real-life-English.
A good deal of clients were not fully aware of the constraints of the LRAU and believed it applied to the Costas in general. A chance hike by two participants was rewarded with a cacophony of rings and beeps as a backlog of calls finally registered on their phones. And as one local estate agent said to me, the Brits just don't seem to realise it's there. All around me, less fortunate participants struggled to make themselves understood to their Spanish students. Some of these bring back strained memories of college projects, but as a holiday with a difference, it was certainly educational. However, worryingly one in four property buyers are also either unaware or unconcerned about fluctuating exchange rates and how this could increase the final cost of their property.
What would happen to your rentals if routes to the local airport suddenly disappeared?
Secondly, what is the property to be used for? One word of warning; if buying land, use a lawyer to check what the regulations are, because most new building is now prohibited. If you want a lakeside view, you can have it and it won't break the bank.
And Granada, with the spectacular Alhambra, offers not only sophisticated urbanity and history but winter sports on the Sierra Nevada ski slopes. People are three times more concerned about escaping the UK weather than making long term profit. The recovery of the German market has also been notable with tourists from that country increasing by more than four per cent in July. But be warned - it's no easy ride.
The cobbled streets now echo with "hellos" instead of "holas", and the old stone cottages have been renovated to provide smart accommodation.
So if the pound strengthens, you will benefit, but you won't lose much if it weakens.
guide Buying Property Abroad, says even if your property looks cheap, it will still be a major financial commitment. Paul Rossiter, Managing Director of Carrington Estates, a real estate agency specializing in land for self-build, is only too aware of this publicity-induced fear.
The recovery of the German market has also been notable with tourists from that country increasing by more than four per cent in July.
This is aimed at targeting the greatest possible number of tax offenders. Unsurprisingly, the potential to experience "the real" Spain is far more opportune than a holiday on the beach, or a city break.