The Costa del Sol’s warm climate helps those with arthritis and other age-related ailments feel more comfortable, it has been suggested.

According to the Western Mail, a number of Britons moving to this part of Spain report such benefits.

In addition to the health factors, there is a relatively large ex-pat community on the Costa del Sol, which ensures that anyone who wants to retire to the popular Spanish destination "[will] not feel isolated" on arrival.

The newspaper also states that the region is one of the main locations of choice for Britons over the age of 50.

Sun, sea and sand are in abundance in this Spanish coastal area - with towns and villages such as Torremolinos, Velez-Malaga and Torrox offering all of this and more.

Other sites of interest include the latter’s Roman complex, dubbed El Faro de Torrox and its Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion parish church.