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Once upon a time the Canary Islands were an exclusive holiday haunt for only a select few who actually knew where the Spanish archipelago was hidden in its tucked away corner of the North Atlantic Ocean.

The Hilton Hotel Corporation has announced a €100 million franchise agreement which will see the creation of an up-market golf and spa resort near Dalaman, a rapidly developing tourist area on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.

Whether they are planning to live permanently, or only spend lengthy holidays in the country, medical care is top of the list of concerns for many British property buyers in Turkey.

Budget airline Flyglobespan has announced that May 2009 will see them launch weekly flights from Aberdeen to the popular resort of Dalaman, situated on the south-west coast of Turkey - a move that will prove very popular with both holidaymakers and property investors alike.

Whether it is because you want to stand out from the crowd, want a custom-made solution for your specific needs, or that you want to get ahead of the game when it comes to investment, designing your own property could be the answer you are looking for.

As the holiday season gets underway in earnest on the Turkish Mediterranean, we look at two beautiful but little-known areas to get away from the tourist crowds and buy a bargain property.

Abba weren't too far wrong when they said it 'must be funny in the rich man's world'.  Step into the shoes of Hadleigh Bolt, Proprietor of Bolt Property Group, constructors of a dozen multi-million euro villas in Spain's elite La Zagaleta, and you'll have an insight into just how 'funny' some of the requests from the rich are...

There's a quiet revolution underway, it started in the Home Counties and has spread to golf courses around Great Britain and Ireland, and now the move is making its way overseas and nothing can stand in its way.

Looking for a sunny place to escape the unreliable British summer? A friendly Mediterranean resort with sandy beaches that hasn't been swamped by mass tourism? A place where you can buy a brand new seaside apartment for a recession beating £36,500?

The UK's best-selling guide to buying and owning property in Turkey, Buying In Turkey, is now available free online as a PDF download. First published in 2005 and updated annually, the 138-page guide is packed with useful information and advice.