The news that a recent survey showed Spain had the best quality of life in Europe came as a surprise to few - millions head there from all over Europe the moment they get the opportunity, and puts Spain as top of the holiday league too for Europeans.
And hundreds of thousands of British, German, Scandanavian and other tourists have liked Spain enough to move there full time - either to set up a business or for retirement, swapping their homelands for a new life in Europe’s best country for quality of life.
With inflation returning to Europe the survey noted that petrol and food costs were lower in Spain, and that taxation was no higher than in many other European countries.
Life expectancy is good in Spain, perhaps due to the Mediterranean diet, especially on islands like Minorca which keep up the Spanish traditional foods - but not as good as neighbouring country Andorra, which has the longest life expectancy in the world.
Two other factors were included in the survey that saw Spain lead the way, and both of them are well known by other Europeans who frequent the country on their holidays.
One is the working hours, including the famous afternoon siesta, […]

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