CSN News: The hidden gem in Northern Spain where Richard Gere was house-hunting –

Richard Gere, the Hollywood legend, is looking to settle down in Spain’s beautiful Galician Coast.

The ‘Pretty Woman’ star, 75, and his Galician wife Alejandra Silva, 41, have been spotted viewing luxury properties in the exclusive enclave of Oleiros, just 15 minutes from A Coruña city.

Sources near the couple have confirmed that they are interested in purchasing an ocean-view property for at least the last two years. A deal is not yet finalised.

A local agent revealed, “They stay with Alejandra and her family every summer but now they’d like their own home.”

Oleiros is now one of the most desired addresses in Galicia. 

It has the highest per-capita income in the area and is ranked among Spain’s top 25 richest municipalities.

Santa Cruz Castle is a historic landmark, and the coastal town’s maritime promenade offers breathtaking views of the sea.

Gere wouldn’t be the only high-profile resident – Pablo Isla, former Inditex chairman, and Sandra Ortega, daughter of Zara founder – and Spain’s second-richest person –  Amancio Ortega already call the area home.

Perhaps surprisingly, this wealthy enclave has been governed for decades by openly communist mayor Angel García Seoane, with the town featuring monuments to Che Guevara, Simon Bolívar, and Nelson Mandela.

Gere received the prestigious International Goya Award during the Spanish film awards ceremony in Granada held on February 16th.

Since marrying Galicia’s native Silva, the American actor has forged closer ties with Spain. Recently, the couple moved into an apartment in Madrid’s exclusive La Moraleja neighborhood. This neighbourhood is home to many football stars and businessmen.