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by Naomi Diestro

Periana

This little whitewashed village is situated on the foreigners have their own department at the town
far side of the Viñuela reservoir as you take the hall (open Wednesday mornings), and they have
A-356 off the main Málaga to Nerja road. Its their own online forum and Facebook page too,
streets are layered down a hillside with the main publicising excursions, job offers, competitions,
road running through the middle, and the views classes, forthcoming events etc. 15 per cent
down to Lake Viñuela are spectacular, particularly of Periana’s residents are not Spanish, and the
from Plaza de la Lomilleja. majority of these come from the UK.
Periana is famous for its succulent peaches and The average price for properties being marketed
deliciously sweet and fruity olive oil – in fact, the now is 73,000 € for a two-bedroomed house (the
countryside surrounding the village is dotted with lowest, which needs some renovation work, is
an abundance of fruit, almond and olive trees, going for 35,000 €), and 212,000 € for a three-
some of which are more than 1,000 years old. bedroomed villa (prices start at 135,000 €).
You can see these ancient trees on the Ruta Don’t miss: Baños de Vilo, a couple of kilometres
de los Olivos Milenarios walking trail, one of north of Periana – this tranquil Arabian medicinal
an impressive 16 hiking routes featured on the spa, cocooned within leafy surroundings, is not
Periana town hall’s website. much bigger than a jacuzzi. It’s a secluded haven
Its ex-patriate community is flourishing. The of loveliness.

Population: around 3500
Average annual temperature: 16º
Covers: 59 km
Height above sea level: 550 m
Distance to Málaga city centre: 58 km
Distance from coast: 28 km
Market day: Wednesdays in Avenida de la Constitución
Nearest mountain range: Alhama + Enmedio

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