I am looking to put down a few roots in Southern Spain for perhaps 3 months. I would like to be able to do day trips in the vicinity and maybe do a few nights in Northern Morroco, and maybe a few nights in Portugal. I would also like to be in a city of a reasonable size and enough going on. I am retired, interested in. buildings, galleries, walking - very open minded really. I have been spoilt with ideas from the Thorn Tree community in the passed so thanking you in advance and looking forward to hearing from anyone who can make suggestions. I am planning to house swap - something I haven't tried before.
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regards
As an Australian with a valid passport from your country you dont need a visa for Spain and you can stay for 90 days (not three month).
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2oldies
Thanks for reminding me of the 90 days as opposed to 3 months. Just have to think of a nice central spot in the south where I can semi put my roots down now
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mredman
Seville, above all else.
Malaga if you want to stay on the coast.
Granada if you want something smaller than Seville.
In my mind, nothing else in Southern Spain qualifies as a city of reasonable size and enough going on, though Cadiz and Cordoba are also possible candidates.
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2oldies
Thank you so much for your replies. Don't mind if it is the coast or inland artemis2. If i chose Seville would early March to end of June be too hot?
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artemis2
If i chose Seville would early March to end of June be too hot?
That is 4 months.
It is personal, but as a place to live in, June in Seville (or Cordoba) would generally be too hot to me.
Last year in June while i was staying on the coast south of Cadiz a couple of Sevillanos arrived in the hotel where i was staying. They had fled their city because of the heat. That evening it was an item on the Spanish TV news with images of deserted streets in Seville because of the unbearable heat. It could have been exceptional for June, but certainly not uncommon.
March - May would be different.
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