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Where to buy land in Girona

The average value of urban land in Girona is one of the highest in the autonomous community. The cheapest plots for sale in the province of Girona are usually found in municipalities such as Arbúcies, Palau-Saverdera, Llagostera and Jafre. Prices rise in towns near the coast, where there is a higher population density and demand for land.

In relation to the sale of urban plots in Girona, the cheapest towns are: Peralada, Llagostera and Vilajuïga. The situation of developable land is very similar to that of urban land, since it is largely grouped in the coastal area. For their part, rustic properties for sale have lower values since prices are cheaper in the interior of the region.

Developable on the coast, not developable in the interior

The province of Girona (Gerona in Spanish), with more than 700,000 inhabitants, is in the northeast of Catalonia and borders France to the north. It is very well connected both with the rest of the country and with Europe.

The main source of its economy is the service sector, with the tourism sector in the lead, followed by industry, construction, and agriculture.

This territory has 3.1% urban land, 1.4% developable and 95.5% non-developable. The coastal counties, more focused on tourism, have a greater amount of urban land and developable land in Girona for sale (especially in the Baix Empordà and Gironés), while in the interior, with a larger agricultural and forest area, the share of non-developable land is much higher.

A fertile and cultivated land

The climate varies with altitude; it is excellent for cultivation and the land is fertile. On the coast a Mediterranean climate predominates, with humid and mild winters and hot summers, while in the Pyrenees an alpine climate prevails.

The cultivated area represents more than 18% of the territory. Herbaceous crops stand out, including cereals (barley, wheat, oats, maize and sorghum), followed by forage crops (alfalfa, ryegrass, maize, mixed grassland and sorghum) and sunflowers. Among woody crops, fruit trees predominate, followed by vineyards, olive groves and nursery plants. The meadows and pastures are natural.

Depending on the different regions, due to their climate and orography, various types of farming are practised. In Cerdanya, rain-fed land is dominated by cereals and potatoes, as well as irrigated meadows thanks to the Segre River. In Ripollés, Garrotxa, Gironés and La Selva, more focused on industry, winter cereals, maize and fodder stand out. Empordà is very rich in farmland: rain-fed cereals, vines and olive trees are grown on the hills, while irrigated vegetables, fruit plantations and forage crops are grown on the lower terraces. The industry in this area is mainly derived from agriculture.

A diverse livestock sector

In livestock, pigs stand out, followed by cattle, poultry, sheep, horses, goats, rabbits, and beekeeping.

Recently, photovoltaic panels have begun to be installed on the land in the Empordà area, which is very profitable economically, but on the other hand, it takes land away from crops.

Girona, one of the most forested provinces in the country

It is one of the provinces with the highest density of forest area in the country: more than 415,000 hectares, close to 70% of the provincial territory. These are classified as timber, firewood and open woodland.

In its various natural parks, we can find some of these species: leafy forests, conifers, mixed forest, scrub and moorland.

These natural resources are then used in the region's paper and wood industry, for the manufacture of packaging, biomass, paper, furniture, etc.

The agri-food industry in the lead

The industry has always been an important sector in Catalonia. In the Girona area, the integrated agri-food industry stands out, based on local products, which has seen strong growth in exports in recent years.

The sector is made up of various activities: firstly, livestock, agricultural and fishing producers, secondly, processing, and thirdly, commercial work, which also includes packaging, machinery, certifying and advertising companies.

Other companies in the region are dedicated to the extractive activity, energy, water and waste management; food, textiles, wood, graphic arts, chemicals and rubber; as well as metallurgy, machinery, electrical and transport equipment.