You state that these areas are the most important, explain more?

Some important factors that go towards making the North Costa Blanca, Southern Costa del Azahar and areas of Murcia interesting areas for investment.

1) The climate, one of the best in Spain with over 300 days of sunshine as well as some of the best beaches in the country with the majority having blue flag status.

2) The World Health Organisation has declared the Costa Blanca to be one of the healthiest places in the world environmentally and climatically. This makes an ideal environment for sufferers of Arthritis, Rheumatism, Asthma and Psoriasis due to the warm dry climate. Heart disease is among the lowest in the world which is probably due to the diet and relaxed way of life. The average life expectancy is also the longest in Europe.

3) The 2007 Americas cup is being hosted by Valencia and work is well under way to support this. Previous host cities have enjoyed a huge influx of funds both from the increased number of visitors combined with local government regeneration resulting in an increased demand for property.

4) Low budget airlines flying from most airports in the UK to Alicante, Valencia and Murcia (San Javier) with a new international airport under construction in Murcia and another planned at Castellon (north of Valencia).

5) Several Championship golf courses within 30 minutes of each other in Murcia and planning permission granted for another eight.

6) Fantastic infrastructure with good roads, motorways, and train services.

7) The fact that tourism remains the first ‘national industry’ in Spain. It accounts for 12% of its GDP and employs over 1.5 million people. Over 51 million tourists visited Spain in 2002, more than the actual population of 40.2 million (July 2003). And 55 million are expected during 2005.

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