Why Move to Costa Blanca

If you are unfamiliar with the Costa Blanca then this may help you understand why so many people from Northern Europe have decided to make this fantastic location their second home. It might also give you an insight as to why, despite many other European destinations currently being very fashionable, the Costa Blanca will continue to be such a popular destination.

 

Great Weather

 

There are over 300 days of sunshine a year on the Costa Blanca with the average day time temperatures during the winter months between 16 to 22 degrees Celsius, this allows you to live outside almost year round which is not only good for the body but good for the soul as well.

 

Easy Accessibility

 

The Costa Blanca has three large airports: Alicante, Murcia and Valencia and regular low cost flights are available from most European cities with journey times are between 2 and 4 hours depending on location.

 

Exciting Location with Good Amenities

 

The Costa Blanca is an area of fantastic coastline with blue flag, golden sandy beaches flanked by protected pine forests in which to laze and picnic. There are a huge number of locations in which to have holidays or to live for longer periods. The areas of Benidorm, Torrevieja, Guardamar and La Marina have a year round tourist season and offer all the services and amenities you would expect in any northern European city. There is a huge variety of restaurants, shops, bars and night clubs available up and down the coast and a range of activities to suit all age groups from young to old.

 

A Sound Health Care System

 

Spain has a good state health care system and is free for people from European Union member states with the correct paperwork and entitlement. There is also a good private health care system available and the cost is quite reasonable. The Costa Blanca has numerous public and private hospitals and most treatments are available easily. A new state of the art hospital was recently opened in Torrevieja offering a first class service to those in the area and it has already won an array of awards for being best in class in a range of specialties.

 

Political Stability

 

Spain has a stable political climate and is a member of the European Union (EU), in recent years it has made enormous strides towards becoming a place where one can buy and sell property within a sound legal framework. The EU sets a benchmark for legal and administrative processes and also acts as the supreme legal power for court rulings.

 

Sound Infrastructure

 

Spain has benefited from ten years of subsidies from the EU with over one hundred billion euros being invested in the country. New roads, rail infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and a huge range of government-sponsored initiatives for local amenities have transformed the area from an underdeveloped coastal region into the exciting and vibrant location it is today. There are further plans in process, which include major improvements to increase the regions appeal for business and tourism.

 

Exciting Range Leisure Activities

 

The Costa Blanca offers a wide range sporting activities that give the area enormous appeal as a year-round holiday destination. These include all of the water sports including some of the best locations for kite surfing and wind surfing as well as fantastic walking, bird watching, etc. There are also a huge number of clubs and societies to join, so whatever your interest you will find a group promoting it here with both foreign and Spanish members. Golf is a year-round tourist attraction, especially during the winter months as there are an extraordinary range of delightful courses with some of the more popular courses located nearby at Villamartin.

 

Improved Building Standards

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The Costa Blanca has a high concentration of luxury developments and individual properties and building standards have progressed a long way since the 80’s. Recent legislation from the EU and the Spanish Government regarding building standards and Health and Safety has improved building qualities.

 

Fiscal and Legal Support

 

The Costa Blanca’s long history of residential tourism means that there are many Spanish and foreign companies available to help sort out legal and fiscal matters. It’s now very easy to find someone with good references to help manage your affairs who can explain the intricacies of any tax or law-related questions you may have.

 

Culture

 

Spain is a country with a long and diverse history and Valencia is full of interesting cities, monuments, galleries and sites of particular historic or ecological interest. There are a huge variety of places to visit that surround the Costa Blanca and for the more adventurous there are trips to Gibraltar, Morocco and Portugal which are all within a days drive if you want to experience something a little different.

 

Low Crime Rate 

 

Despite what you may read in newspapers and see on the television, the Costa Blanca is still a very safe place to live and it is still a pleasure to see people of all ages walking in the streets late at night, unfortunately a rare sight in most other areas of Europe.

 

Future Growth Potential

 

Spain and particularly the Costa Blanca are similar in climate to California and it seems very likely that the coastal regions of southern Spain will experience very similar demographic shifts over the next two decades. Factors such as the large number of people approaching retirement age, good infrastructure and accessibility seem to suggest that people from northern Europe will continue to buy property over the long term. Despite the current economic downturn this strongly suggests there will be continued development of the Costa Blanca’s tourism, business and real estate sectors.

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Lets face it, why wouldn't you want to move to the Costa Blanca?