Spain is one of Europe’s leading destinations for British expats but which areas have the highest percentage of British residents? 

A study from Spain-Holiday has identified the cities and towns that have a high percentage of native English speakers and the highest number of expat residents. 

While it might be comforting to be around a lot of fellow English speakers, most experts recommend expats get to grips with basic Spanish before moving. 

According to a Foreign Service Institute study, it takes around 24-30 weeks to learn conversational Spanish. 

But which cities and towns are most popular with British expats?