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Why invest in Murcia?

Biggest up and coming hotspot in Spain? Murcia is being tipped more and more often by those in-the-know insiders who profit most from Spanish property investments.

Why Invest in Murcia
• Murcia is No. 1 Hotspot in Spain. Property prices rose more rapidly in the Murcia region last year with a figure of 25.39%, compared to 17.1% for the whole of Spain. This trend looks set to continue.
• Murcia is the sunniest place in Spain where the sun shines more than 320 days of the year with an average year-round temperature of 21 degrees.
• Golfers’ Paradise. In addition to the 18-hole golf course outside villa owners’ door, there are five major golf resorts in Murcia including the famous La Manga Club. Up to a further 29 courses are planned.
• Murcia is not overdeveloped as some other areas of Spain. Stricter planning regulations do now allow massive urbanisation of concrete and high-rise building over nine floors
• Good accessibility with two international airports, and a third one scheduled to open in 2007.
• It is considered as one of the fastest-growing economic regions in Europe. The regional population growth in Murcia is around 9% per annum. The Location, History and Summary

Small and untouristy, Murcia sits in the centre of a slender green belt in Spain’s arid south-east. With less than 30cm of rain a year, this lushness is hard come by.

The abundant vineyards and orchards and, indeed, the city itself, only exist thanks to an ingenious system of water wheels, aquaducts and acequias Irrigation channels) installed by the Moors.

Eating & Drinking in Murcia

Rich in vegetables, Murcian cuisine is inspired by the fresh produce of the fertile surrounding area.

Enjoy tapas out on the summer bar terraces of Plaza San Juan and Plaza de la Flores or head to a local institution like La Pequeña Taberna Tipica or La Parranda. Here you’ll find lots of seafood supplied by the nearby Mar Menor – the biggest salt water lake in Europe – and the Mediterranean sea. Try king prawns, huevas de mújol (a type of caviar), matrimonies (‘marraiges’ of pickled anchovies with garlic and laurel) or baked octopus.

Getting Around

Obviously a car is essential for getting around and to do your own thing like getting to the beach and driving to sites etc. There are a number of car hire companies, with around 6 at Murcia airport and 12 at Alicante airport. Sol Mar and EuropCar are cheap, as is Aguilla. Global firms such as Avis and Hertz are also located at the airports and in town. But Murcia town itself is designed for walking although there are local buses.

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