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Where to buy land in Vizcaya
The average value of urban land in Vizcaya is higher than €190/m² because it is home to a high population density, which causes an increase in demand and price. The most expensive urban plots and building plots for sale are found in Abadiano, Baracaldo and Ibarrangelu.
The cheapest land for sale in Vizcaya is in Ereño, with a minimum value of €1.70/m²; Valmaseda, with €2.30/m²; and Bermeo, with €3.10/m². The rustic properties have a lower price than the urban surface, due to their great offer. In general, they are lands of great value, with a special commitment to ecology and high-quality wood and fruit and vegetables.
A quality agricultural production
Vizcaya has a total area of 2,217 km² and is the most populous of the three Basque provinces. It enjoys an oceanic climate that enhances the quality of its crops, especially its vegetables. Despite being the most outsourced, its industry develops cutting-edge technology.
Vizcaya has an agricultural area of more than 41,000 hectares and stands out for the quality of the fruit and vegetable production from its orchards and fruit fields, its products have received numerous distinctions (Eusko Label or Euskal Baserri), such as the Gernika pepper, the tomato, the beans and lettuce from the Basque Country, chillies from Ibarra, apples and pears or kiwis, among others.
Added to these crops are small and processed fruits, a growing sector, such as blueberries or raspberries and jams or derivatives that are developed on small farms.
The cultivation of ornamental plants is also carried out, booming thanks to the climate and new technologies. Some of these species are the cyclamen, the poinsettia, the impatiens, the geranium, the evonyme, the laurel, the petunia, the pansy, as well as the alegrías or the tagetes.
In the branch of ecological products, vegetables, fruits, livestock, and processed products stand out.
As for the livestock sector, the most distinguished products are beef, chicken, pork and Caserío eggs, suckling lamb, milk, honey and Idiazabal cheese.
In the type of native cattle, the outstanding breeds are the Terreño, the Pirenaica, the Betizu, the Monchino, the Limousine and the Blonde. Other typical species of the region in the equine field are the Basque Pony (Pottoka) and the Bizel; in sheep, the Sasi Ardi or Carranza Cara Negra sheep, while in goats there is the Azpi Gorri goat.
Sustainable forest management
Vizcaya has a forest area of more than 157,000 hectares, which occupies more than 71% of its entire territory.
In the forest map of Biscay, the forest stands out (especially the plantation forest), followed by meadows, pastures, and scrub. The most important species are coniferous and leafy, including pine forests, mixed Atlantic forests, eucalyptus, beech and holm oak, among others.
Forest management is carried out based on the Regional Forest Certification, to preserve its biodiversity, productivity, and regeneration capacity. In addition, foresters' organizations and associations promote the use of wood with sustainable applications such as biomass, thermally modified wood for ecological use or the marketing of native wood.
Industry and the development of Biscayan cities
The iron mine and the quality of this material, together with shipbuilding, marked the beginning of the industrialization of the province. Later, from the end of the 19th century and during the 20th century, as in neighbouring Guipúzcoa, the industry was based on the steel industry, shipyards, capital goods and auxiliary supplies. The growth of the urban city displaced companies to locate in the riverbank areas. The spaces abandoned by the companies became part of the urban structure of the city to become developable land for residential use. Today, it has an urban area of more than 20,000 hectares, that is, less than 10% of its territory. Its most populous city is Bilbao, it’s capital.
Currently, the industrial fabric has become more technical and is internationalized, becoming an enclave of the cutting-edge technology industry. Although it is the Basque territory with the most outsourced occupation.
Vizcaya has a wide range of industrial land, spread over various towns and industrial estates. Its value is growing, especially in the capital.
Vizcaya, despite the importance of its modern industry, stands out for its services sector (commerce, hospitality, communications and other professional activities).
