A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Season 6, Episode 35: Inland Andalucia, Spain

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La Mata, Spain

Danni Menzies is property hunting in La Mata on Spain’s Costa Blanca helping Glenys from Solihull find her perfect holiday home. Glenys has been searching for the perfect location for a number of years, but when she visited La Mata, she knew it was the right place for her. She has a budget of one hundred and forty thousand pounds and she’s ready to make her dream a reality but it’s a big decision so she’s bringing friend Martine along for support. Will any of the 5 properties hit the mark?

90 min

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Coast of Charente

Mother and son Martine and Remi from Newport Pagnell are searching for a dream family holiday home along the beautiful Charente coast on the island of Oleron in France. Originally from France Martine has lived in the UK for 45 years and now wants to buy a holiday home so she can reconnect with her French roots. She has a budget of £125,000 and Ben Hillman is on hand with 5 great properties lined up.

90 min

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Almeria, Spain

Jonnie Irwin is helping husband and wife Jane and Michael from Sussex find a holiday home within easy reach of the coast in Spain’s Almeria Province. They have a budget of £90,000 and dream of finding a traditional property with modern features that they and all the family can enjoy. Will Jonnie be able to deliver the perfect holiday home with any of the 5 properties he has lined up?

90 min

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Trabocchi coast, Italy

Tony and Julie from Manchester are looking to buy their very first property together along the beautiful Trabocchi coast in Italy. They have £150,000 to spend and Danni Menzies has five properties lined up, but will any of them be the dream Italian home they’re looking for?

90 min

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Costa Calida, Spain

Laura Hamilton is on the Costa Calida in Spain searching for a new home for husband and wife Nadine and Tyler. Originally from Trinidad but having lived in the UK for nearly 20 years, the couple are desperate to get the sunshine back in their lives and dream of finding a permanent home in Spain. Tyler’s unable to make the trip due to work commitments so Nadine is bringing good friend Jannette along to help. With a budget of £160,000 can Laura find this couple their dream new home?

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Inland Malaga, Spain

Jasmine Harman is house-hunting in the beautiful white-washed villages of inland Malaga with Martin and Louise from Staffordshire. With 5 children now grown up and their busy work lives behind them, they’re looking for their dream holiday home where they can spend many months of the year enjoying the sunshine. They have a budget of £105,000 and would love a traditional Spanish townhouse with views, so can Jasmine deliver with any of the 5 properties she’s found?

90 min

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Gozo, Malta

Trevor from London fell in love with the island of Gozo in Malta when he first holidayed there 5 years ago and now plans to permanently relocate there once he’s retired. Jonnie Irwin has used all of his expertise to line up 5 great properties to view but it’s a big decision so Trevor’s bringing sister Janet along to help. With a budget of £150,000 will any of the 5 properties be correct?

90 min

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Fuengirola, Spain

Joy and John from Chesterfield are searching for their dream holiday home around the bustling coastal town of Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol. They’re hoping to find a holiday home that may one day become a permanent home and have a budget of £125,000 to find it. Ben Hillman is on hand with 5 great properties lined up – will any of them be perfect?

90 min

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Limoges, France

Laura Hamilton is house-hunting in the heart of the French countryside around Limoges with husband and wife Gary and Maggie from Norfolk. They’re looking for a permanent place to retire to that’s big enough to accommodate their large family which includes 13 grandchildren. With a budget of £150,000 will Laura be able to find them their dream French home?

90 min

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Mijas Costa, Spain

Maureen and Richard from Walsall fell in love with Mijas Costa at a family wedding there many years ago and are now looking to buy a holiday home in the area to enjoy with their young daughter, Amelie. Jonnie Irwin has lined up 5 fantastic properties for their £130,000 budget but will he be able to find a property that delivers the views and proximity to the coast that the couple dream of?

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Costa Dorada, Spain

Donna and Martin from Dagenham are looking to buy a holiday home for the whole family to enjoy along the stunning Costa Dorada in Spain. They have a budget of £65,000 and want a one-bedroom apartment with outside space close to the bustling town of Salou. Jasmine Harman has 5 great properties lined up for them, so will any hit the mark?

90 min

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Puglia, Italy

Having fallen in love with Italy on their honeymoon, Bob and Lucretia from Southampton are now hoping to buy their perfect holiday home in the stunning Puglia region. With a budget of £100,000 and 5 great properties for them to see, will Laura Hamilton succeed in making their dreams a reality?

90 min

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Malaga, Spain

Married for 38 years, Tracey and Stephen from Staffordshire have long been dreaming of a permanent move to Spain, and now they are taking the plunge and have enlisted the help of Ben Hillman to find their dream home in the Province of Malaga. They’d love to settle in a traditional Spanish village and are looking for a three-bedroom character property with a budget of £100,000. Ben has 5 fantastic options lined up, but will they love any of them enough to put in an offer?

90 min

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Cote de Beziers, France

Danni Menzies is house-hunting around the beautiful Cote de Beziers in Southern France with mother and daughter, Tina and Clare from Chester. Tina loves France and has holidayed there for many years, but it’s her first time in this particular region, so she’s putting all her hopes in Danni to find her the perfect holiday home that she can eventually retire to, for her £160,000 budget. Danni has 5 fantastic options for her to see, but will any of them be the property of her dreams?

90 min

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Benidorm, Spain

Jonnie Irwin is using all of his property expertise to find Andy and Barbara from Dorset their perfect holiday home in Benidorm, on Spain’s stunning Costa Blanca. The couple have been together for over 40 years and have dedicated their lives to bringing up their 3 children and running their own business, but now after a health scare for Andy earlier in the year, they’ve decided to seize the moment and buy a bolt-hole in Spain to enjoy with their family. They can spend up to £150,000, but will any of the 5 properties Jonnie has lined up turn out to be the one?

90 min

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Antequera, Spain

Danni Menzies is drawing upon all of her property expertise to find Neil and Linda from Lanarkshire a rustic holiday home around the picturesque town of Antequera in Southern Spain. They’re dreaming of finding a property in a traditional Andalusian village with enough space for them to enjoy holidays with all the family. With a budget of £140,000, Danni has 5 great properties to show them, but will any be the Spanish dream they’re searching for?

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Aquitaine, France

Gary and Carol from Kent first fell in love with rural Aquitaine in France while on holiday and now want to open a new chapter in their lives by making it their permanent home. A builder by trade, Gary can’t wait to roll up his sleeves and get stuck into a renovation project, and with Carol also eager to pitch in with her paintbrush, they’re calling on the help of house-hunting expert Laura Hamilton to find them the perfect property. But, will any of the 5 options Laura has lined up for their £120,000 budget, hit the nail on the head?

90 min

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Inland Alicante, Spain

Hilary and Alan from Liverpool have been married for almost 40 years and have spent the last 10 dreaming about relocating to Spain. Now the time is finally right for them to make the big move, they’re putting all their hopes in Jasmine Harman to find them their perfect new home in the ever-popular region of Alicante. With £160,000 and 5 great properties up her sleeve, will Jasmine find just what Hilary and Alan are looking for?

90 min

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Ibiza, Spain

Tracey and Iain from South Wales are looking to buy a holiday home in Ibiza after they fell in love with the island on a family holiday 6 years ago. They’re especially drawn to the pretty town of Santa Eularia and have set their hearts on somewhere with a sea view, so they’re calling upon the skills of property expert Ben Hillman to find them the home of their dreams for their £275,000 budget. Ben has five fantastic options lined up, but will any of them be the one?

90 min

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South Granada, Spain

Roni and Malcolm from Exeter are searching for their dream holiday home South of Granada in Southern Spain. They are putting their hopes in the hands of property expert Laura Hamilton to pair them up with their perfect property. With a budget of £150,000 they’d love a rural retreat with plenty of land in the stunning countryside so will any of the 5 options Laura has found for them be the perfect match?

90 min

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Almunecar, Spain

Danni Menzies is using all of her property expertise to find Neil and Julie from South Wales their dream holiday home around Almunecar on Spain’s beautiful Costa Tropical. After Neil suffered a serious injury earlier in the year, the couple have realised that time is precious and now want to find a holiday home to enjoy with their children and grandchildren. They have £63,000 to spend, so can Danni find them what they’re looking for?

90 min

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Carcassonne, France

Jonnie Irwin is helping Sam and Elaine from Bolton find their perfect holiday home around Carcassonne in the sunny south of France. Married for 25 years, and with two grown-up children, they feel the time is right to buy their dream home in their favourite holiday spot. So, with an ideal budget of £225,000 and 5 impressive properties, can Jonnie deliver this family’s dream?

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La Axarquia, Spain

Laura Hamilton is using all of her property expertise to find Marianne and Anthony from West Yorkshire their perfect holiday home in the Axarquia region of southern Spain. The couple have never been to this area before but love the look of its traditional inland towns and villages. They have a budget of £50,000 and Laura has 5 great options lined up, but will any of them be the property of their dreams?

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Cannes, France

Danni Menzies is helping sisters Kay and Faye realise their dream of buying a home in Cannes, which they’ll both eventually retire to. They enjoyed many happy childhood holidays in the glamorous French City, and now want to create new memories there, while pursuing their love of painting. Danni has 5 fantastic properties lined up for them for their maximum £400,000 budget, but will any be Kay and Faye’s idea of perfection?

90 min

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La Cala de Mijas, Spain

Belinda and Alan from Essex have been dreaming of a holiday home on Spain’s Costa del Sol for years and have now decided to take the leap and buy around the pretty seaside resort of La Cala de Mijas. They’ve asked for the help of property expert, Laura Hamilton who has 5 fantastic options to show them for their £160,000 budget, but will they love any of them enough to put in an offer?

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Western Sierra Nevada, Spain

Communications director Kath, and graphic designer Charlotte from East London can’t wait to escape their busy city lives by buying a Spanish holiday home around the stunning mountains of the Sierra Nevada, where it’s possible to sunbathe on the beach and go skiing, all in the same day. Danni Menzies has found 5 amazing options for their £120,000 budget, but will any wow them enough to want to put in an offer?

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Languedoc, France

Jonnie Irwin is pulling out all the stops around the lakes of Languedoc to find house-hunter Tracy from Southport, the perfect country property, which she can one day turn into a B+B. She’s always dreamed of relocating to France and after a recent divorce feels that now is the right time to do it. She’s brought friend Helen along for support, so with a budget of £100,000, will any of the 5 properties Jonnie’s found for her hit the mark?

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Mojocar, Spain

Sarah and Adam from Sussex have been dreaming of buying in Spain for several years. They’re looking for a holiday home in the beautiful coastal town of Mojacar, which one day they might move into permanently, and because it’s an area they’ve never been to before, they’re calling upon the help of Jean Johansson. With a budget of £85,000 Jean has 5 great options lined up, but will any of them turn out to be the perfect one?

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East Mallorca, Spain

Ben Hillman is scouring the market in East Mallorca for choir mistress Tina from Maidenhead. Originally from Germany, Tina has lived in the UK for 30 years but now dreams of retiring to sunnier climes. She has a budget of £150,000 and is looking for a new forever home close to the sea, where her two grown-up children can also come to visit. Her son, musician Jamie, is accompanying her on the search, so will Ben hit the right note with the perfect property?

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Axarquia, Spain

Jonnie Irwin is house hunting in and around the beautiful hill-top town of Competa with Michael and Seamus from Strangford in Northern Ireland. They love cooking and entertaining and are searching for a holiday home where they can invite all their friends. The only trouble is that while Seamus likes a modern style, Michael has much more traditional tastes, so with a budget of £175,000 and 5 fantastic options up his sleeve, can Jonnie come up with the perfect property to suit both of them?

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Inland Costa Tropical, Spain

Laura Hamilton is house-hunting around the beautiful towns and villages of the Costa Tropical in Spain with Susan and friend Julie from South Wales. Susan is searching for a new permanent home for her and partner Ilse. They’ve lived all over the world but have now decided that Spain is the place for them and are looking for a house with 3 bedrooms and countryside views. Laura’s found 5 great properties for their budget of £200,000 but will any of them be the perfect one?

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Dordogne, France

Lecturer Maxine and paramedic team leader Cormac recently got married in the scenic northern region of the Dordogne in France, and now want Ben Hillman’s help to find them their dream holiday home. They have a budget of just over £100,000 and would ideally like a property with lots of outside space, just a short walk from the town of Riberac. Ben has 5 fantastic options in the area for them to see but will any hit the mark?

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Dolares

Jasmine Harman is house hunting with Mandy and Paul from Sussex around the picturesque Spanish town of Dolores. They’re dreaming of a permanent move to their favourite part of the Costa Blanca with their 6 cats and rescue dog and would love to find a house with plenty of outside space for their furry family. Jasmine has found five great properties for their maximum budget of £185,000, but will any of them be on target?

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Majorca, Spain

Mette and Chris from Brighton are looking for a holiday home on the sought-after Spanish island of Majorca. They especially love the stunning beaches and mountains of the north coast and have enlisted the help of Scarlette Douglas to find them the perfect property for them to enjoy with their two children. For their budget of £220,000, Scarlette has 5 terrific options lined up, so will they love one enough to put in an offer?

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Inland Andalucia, Spain

Lisa and daughter, Jordan are searching for their dream holiday home for the whole family around the beautiful inland villages of Andalucia. They particularly love the town of Velez-Malaga so Jonnie has lined up 5 great properties in the area for their budget of £75,000. They have set their sights on a traditional Spanish property with a modern twist, so will Jonnie be able to deliver?

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Torrevieja, Spain

Jasmine Harman is house hunting on Spain’s Costa Blanca with Paul and Lisa from Barnsley, who can’t wait to buy their first property together in the ever-popular resort of Torrevieja. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren wanting to visit, so the pressure is on Jasmine to find a holiday home the whole family can enjoy. With a £72,000 budget, she’s got five terrific options to show them, but will any measure up

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Normandy, France

Having just celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary, Paul and Sue from Kent feel that now’s the perfect time to fulfil their dream of buying a holiday home in France. They’re searching for an idyllic property in Normandy, a close enough drive from the UK for them, their family and their two dogs. Danni Menzies has 5 fantastic options lined up, but will any be the right one for them?

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Valencia City, Spain

Musician Donagh is taking the giant step of relocating to the vibrant Spanish city of Valencia. With best friend Aime coming along to help, he’s looking for a new forever home and has called on the house hunting skills of Scarlette Douglas to find him the perfect city pad. Donagh has a maximum budget of £125,000 and a long wish list, so with 5 great properties up her sleeve, will Scarlette hit the mark?

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South East Cyprus

Now they’ve retired, Dawn and Les from Basingstoke want to relocate to sunny South East Cyprus, where they’re looking for a townhouse or bungalow that all 4 generations of their family can enjoy. The couple used to be leaders in the Scouts and the Brownies, and as hard taskmasters, Jonnie Irwin is going to have to work hard to earn his house hunting badge. For their £100,000 budget he’s come up with five great properties, so will any of them nail perfection?

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Inland Murcia, Spain

Laura Hamilton is helping Mariam and BBQ King, Nasser from the West Midlands find a family holiday home they can eventually retire to, in the spectacular countryside of Murcia. The couple used to live near Madrid and desperately miss the Spanish sunshine and way of life, especially the outdoor cooking. Laura has 5 sizzling hot properties to show them for their £70,000 budget, but will any be mouth-watering enough for them to put in an offer?

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Gran Alacant, Spain

Ben Hillman is house hunting in and around Gran Alacant on the Costa Blanca with Mick and Dianne from Newcastle. With a budget of £120,000 the couple are ready to make the permanent move to the sun, but with a granddaughter that wants a pool, friends that want to visit and 2 dogs that need lots of outside space, can Ben find the perfect property to keep everyone happy?

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Poitou-Charentes, France

Recently retired civil servant Marie can’t wait to leave the London rat race and move permanently to France to start her new life with the new additions to her family - four adopted cats. As son Alex plans to visit mum as much as he can, he’s come along too and with the help of Scarlette Douglas she shows 5 properties within Marie’s £110,000 budget, but will any be suitable for Marie and her 4 legged friends?

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Inland Almeria, Spain

Sonia and Andrew are selling their home in the UK and ready to make the permanent move to Inland Almeria to enjoy semi-retirement in the sun. Sonia is keen to set up her own Indian food business so needs a large kitchen and Andrew wants the home to be ultra-modern in design. So can Laura Hamilton find five properties within their £145,000 budget that satisfies both their demands?

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Dordogne, France

Paul and Zung from Faversham Kent are about to realise a shared lifelong dream of making a permanent move to the French countryside. With a maximum budget of £300,000, Ben Hillman lines up five of the regions most stunning properties within their budget. But will any of the houses make their dream come true?

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Guardamar del Segura, Spain

Army reserve nurse Denise from Wigan and her best pal Karen have enlisted the help of Jonnie Irwin to find Denise’s perfect holiday home in and around Guardamar del Segura on the Spanish Costa Blanca. But it’s not just about Denise – there’s Millie, her beloved Jack Russell dog who will be coming too. Jonnie shows Denise and Karen five properties for their budget of £95,000 – but will any be the one?

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