Spain Happy Index 2024 - Almería
The city has been voted the happiest place to live, as its residents boast beautiful beaches and outstanding scenery. The latest Spain Happy Index report by the technology company Sonneil named Almeria in Andalusia as the happiest city in Spain thanks to its warm climate and lack of rainfall. The city is also praised for its good transport links, as well as close proximity to hospitals and airports. Almeria scored 92.17 points above the rest.
Almeria has a beautiful coastline to explore, with landscapes of outstanding beauty and a perfect climate year-round. Thanks to its location in one of Spain's most popular regions, Almeria serves as an excellent base for those wanting to explore the surrounding villages and towns. The report considers factors that influence society's well-being, such as the possibility of accessing housing, the climate, and proximity to communication infrastructures. Almeria was followed by Alicante and Malaga, and the Canary and Balearic Islands are also high up on the list. They appear in that order for the possibility of buying a home in coastal areas, and all of them share the sea as a common factor.
In terms of regions, Andalusia comes out highest in terms of quality of life. The Spain Happy Index analysis determines that Andalusia has several cities with high levels of happiness, and Almeria province does particularly well, where its inhabitants experience a high level of well-being in Roquetas de Mar, Nijar, Carboneras, and El Ejido.
Sources: surinenglish.com, express.co.uk
Spain Happy Index: sonneil.com