Accommodation for Newcomers in Granada

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Immigration Accommodation in Granada Canada

As a new immigrant arriving in Granada one of the first tasks is to find short term and long-term accommodation in Granada for you and your family.

Your first accommodation on arriving in Granada may be temporary. This is ok, and is the route that most new migration arrivals in Granada take. Some individuals opt of a good hostel or Serviced Accommodation in Granada, while some are lucky enough to be able to stay with family or friends in the area. Most new arrivals take a short-term rental while they look for something long term. As with any city, it’s always easier to find someplace new to live once you are already there and Granada is no different.

Accommodation for newcomers in Granada Canada guide

You’ve been through the stress and emotional roller coaster involved with securing a visa for Canada and you’ve chosen Granada as your destination. It’s a charming place with plenty or heritage. Granada is well known to be extremely welcoming to new migrants.

Here is some background on Granada for new immigration arrivals.

Granada ( grə-NAH-də, Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnaða], locally [ɡɾaˈna]) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. Ascribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held.

In the 2005 national census, the population of the city of Granada proper was 236,982, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 472,638, ranking as the 13th-largest urban area of Spain. About 3.3% of the population did not hold Spanish citizenship, the largest number of these people (31%; or 1% of the total population) coming from South America. Its nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport.

The Alhambra, an ancient Nasrid citadel and palace, is located in Granada. It is the most renowned building of the Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions and architectural elements that make Granada a popular destination among the tourist cities of Spain. The Almohad influence on architecture is also preserved in the Granada neighborhood called the Albaicín with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction. Granada is also well known within Spain for the University of Granada which has an estimated 82,000 students spread over five different campuses in the city. The pomegranate (in Spanish, granada) is the heraldic device of Granada.

Finding Immigration Accommodation for Newcomers in Granada Canada

Most searches begin with a search engine. Local papers in Granada may well be online and of course, listing sites such as Craigslist and Rentfaster Granada can be of great help.

What is the cost of short term accommodation in Granada

The cost of short-term newcomer accommodation in Granada varies greatly depending on requirements and neighborhoods. Lots of new arrivals to Granada use Airbnb to give them an indication of short term rental process in Granada and also the option to book with confidence and security.

Another website that offers the same accommodation as Airbnb.

Rental accommodation in Granada for newcomers

One you decide to rent an apartment or house there are certain things specific to Canada to keep in mind. For example, make sure to agree who pays for utilities, and who is responsible for removing snow!

Property owners and landlords will usually require payslips or proof of income, bank statements and occasionally they may require references from previous landlords although lots of new immigrants to Granada were homeowners in their previous country. Sometimes it does help to already have secured employment in the greater Granada area.

All renters in Granada have rights, so you need to familiarize yourself with those rights before you sign any agreement. Thankfully there are a number of Organizations set up in Granada to help. These are called Newcomer services and a list of these can be found here: newcomer service

Newcomer subletting in Granada Canada

Sometimes when a renter leaves for a few months they will sublet their accommodation. Quite often they leave some furnishings behind and for some newcomers to Granada this can be an ideal option, especially if you’ve yet to buy furniture or if your shipment is delayed.

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