Figures from the latest census in Spain have revealed that the population of Malaga province is expanding rapidly, with a growing number of people attracted to life in the area.

According to Homes Worldwide, over one and a half million people were registered as living in Malaga at the start of 2007, with an additional 26,236 joining the census by the beginning of 2008.

Malaga city has acquired 619 new inhabitants since the last survey, with 37 per cent of the province’s population now residing in the coastal resort.

The small mountain town of Macharaviaya was found to be the fastest-expanding area, however, with 111 new residents meaning a growth rate of 22.3 per cent.

In addition, the towns of Salares and Benahavis saw population increases of 16.2 per cent and 12 per cent respectively, southern Spanish newspaper Sur reports.

Homes Worldwide stated that the influx of people to the city of Malaga and its surrounding areas is a result of “great infrastructure and facilities”, with the city recently benefiting from the new high-speed rail link with Madrid and more transport improvements planned for the near future.

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