Albox is a municipality in district Valle de Almanzora, province of Almería, Spain.
Albox is limited by the municipalities of: Chirivel, Vélez-Rubio, Taberno, Arboleas, Cantoria, Partaloa and Oria
The municipality of Albox has the following villages: El Llano de las Ánimas, Llano del Espino, Llano de Los Olleres, La Molata and Las Pocicas.

Albox has a population of 11042 inhabitants (2010). The name of Albox like many other villages around the Mediterranean comes from the Arabic language and means "The Forest".
In the XIX century, Albox became famous for its looms and pottery crafts.

If you are looking to buy a property in Albox you will see that there are many estate agents offering properties in Albox.
Since Albox is located at around 45 km from the coast, property prices in Albox are substantially lower if you compare it to other Spanish coastal villages in Almería.
You should be able to find nice villas and country houses in Albox starting at around 100k. If you are planning to buy a property in Albox make sure it includes a swimming pool since temperatures in the summertime are quite high and because it is a 40 drive to the closest beach.
If you think the beach is too far, you might also fancy a bath in the river Almanzora, which runs through Albox.
If you have a tight budget and you enjoy the Spanish rural but not too far from the beach either, you might want to consider buying a property in Albox.