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Where to buy land in Zaragoza

The value of urban land in the province of Zaragoza is the highest in the whole region. Rustic land for sale is cheaper than urban land, as demand for it is lower. Developable land is in a similar situation to urban plots, since it is mostly located in the same towns.

The cheapest land for sale in Zaragoza is found in Magallón, Azucarera, Uncastillo, Alfajarín and Cunchillos. The most expensive urban plots, on the other hand, are in Alagón, Calatayud, La Joyosa, Utebo and Zaragoza.

Climate and terrain create great forest biodiversity

The relief tempers the continental Mediterranean climate, which is very cold in winter and hot in summer, with the strong Cierzo wind blowing through the Ebro Valley and irregular rainfall. In the mountains the weather is wetter and colder.

Forest land covers 16% of the province. The landscape is made up of mountain ranges, ravines, valleys, mountains, plains and fertile meadows that are home to great biodiversity: from arid areas such as Los Monegros (with shrubs such as thyme, broom, wormwood and esparto grass) to forests of pine, holm oak, oak, beech and Portuguese oak on the hills. The Gallocanta Lagoon nature reserve, the largest saline wetland on the peninsula, stands out.

This natural wealth supports various activities that make use of forest resources. For example, poplars are planted along riverbanks for timber, while the Pre-Pyrenees and Moncayo offer mushroom-picking routes and hunting.

A diversified province

The province of Zaragoza lies in the centre of Aragon. It covers 17,194 km² and has nearly one million inhabitants, who are concentrated around the capital and the main towns, at the expense of the rural areas of Zaragoza. It is crossed by the Ebro and its tributaries. Thanks to its location, it has become an important logistics and communications hub.

Over the years, the primary sector has lost weight to industry and services.

Today farming plays a minor role in Zaragoza's economy. The agri-food industry, however, which draws on farming for its production, is of great importance. Many other very diverse industries have also developed in the region, located around Zaragoza.

Services include transport and communications infrastructure, retail, banking, housing, public administration, education, healthcare and hospitality.

Zaragoza is industrial

More than 70% of Aragon's industry is located in the province of Zaragoza, especially in the capital and its metropolitan area. It is a diverse, outward-looking sector that exports its products.

Some of the most important industries are food and drink, transport equipment, wood, cork, furniture, metal products, non-metallic minerals, chemicals, machinery and electrical equipment, automotive, paper and printing, rubber, plastics, footwear, fashion and clothing.

Industrial land is available throughout the province, with values that vary depending on the location of the estate. The companies most interested in this land are logistics and industrial firms, driven by the growth of e-commerce. These sites are in high demand and change hands frequently.

A farming sector that feeds the agri-food industry

In the Ebro floodplains, intensive, mechanised irrigated agriculture stands out. Market gardens are located on the river terraces, where cereals such as maize and wheat and fodder crops such as alfalfa are grown.

Vegetables have always been the hallmark of Zaragoza's market gardens, with crops such as Swiss chard, borage (very typical), cardoon, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, asparagus, garlic, lettuce and endive. The onion of Fuentes de Ebro stands out, having earned the Cebolla de Fuentes designation of origin. Pulses such as chickpeas, beans, peas and broad beans are also harvested.

Among woody crops, fruit trees and olive trees stand out (producing internationally renowned oils such as those of Borja and Luna). Vines play an important role, with wines from the Cariñena, Campo de Borja and Calatayud appellations. Ornamental, aromatic and medicinal plants are also grown, used to make products for the chemical industry, such as dyes.

Organic farming is booming and its area grows year after year, although it is still a minority because of prices and is limited to a few vegetable farms. One of its advantages is the revival of local varieties adapted to this land, such as the Fuentes onion mentioned above, Jiloca saffron and Movera borage.

Fruit, vegetable and livestock production feeds the agri-food industry, which sells its products both in Spain and abroad. Meat processing, flour milling, canned vegetables, animal feed and beverages stand out.

The main production centres are in Zaragoza, Zuera, Utebo, Tauste, Calatayud, Gallur and Ejea.

As for livestock, pigs stand out with almost three million head, whose star product is the longaniza sausage of Villanueva de Gállego; cattle are also raised; sheep are known for the quality of Ternasco de Aragón lamb; and goats number almost 11,000 head.

Since ancient times, the province of Zaragoza has been a crossroads of civilisations between the north-west of the peninsula and the Mediterranean, which has made it a strategic place for transporting goods. Together with its industrial development and agri-food production, this has brought great development and wealth to the area.