Santander is a coastal city in northern Spain, serving as the capital of the Cantabria region. Situated on the Cantabrian Sea, the city is built on hilly terrain and is served by Santander Airport. Its local economy and institutional life are heavily anchored by its higher education sector, which includes the University of Cantabria, the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, Centro Universitario CESINE, and the European University of the Atlantic.
The city contains several distinct residential areas and streets, including the Paseo de la Antigua Lonja and the Calle de la Peña del Cuervo. Property prices and housing styles vary across these different neighborhoods, which stretch from the waterfront districts along the bay to the inland parts of the municipality.
