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Costa Blanca South

Costa Blanca pertains to the more than 200 kilometers of white sandy eastern coastline of Spain.  The sandy stretch is part of the Province of Alicante that is located in the southern part of the Valencia autonomous community.  This stretch of white sandy coast extends from the towns of Denia and Javea in the north, all the way down to Torrevieja and Guardamar in the south.  It is also situated between two other well-known resort areas—the Costa Brava to the north and Costa del Sol to the south.

Costa Blanca South is one of the most famous and most developed areas of the most famous coastline in Spain, which draws millions of tourists each year.  Located south of Alicante, Costa Blanco south’s stretch of coastline prides itself with its miles and miles of sandy coves and palm-fringed beaches, most of which have been awarded blue flag status.  It is slightly drier than the climate at Costa Blanca North, with the landscape quite different as well.  Found around the area are rows of restaurants and shopping establishments, all of which adds up to the attractive of Costa Blanca South to visitors and tourists.

Costa Blanca south is one of the most sought-after spots for relocation. It is also a demanded and established holiday home for foreigners.  The presence of excellent educational, medical, financial, and commercial facilities gives the area a Western feel.  In addition, the area can also cater to sports enthusiasts. This is with its facilities for golf, soccer, tennis, sailing, water skiing, wind surfing, underwater diving, jet skiing, and canoeing.  All these factors make Costa Blanca South an attractive area to permanently live in. 

There are several locations in Costa Blanca south that are much sought-after for establishing a home.  One of these areas is Alicante, or Gran Alacant.  The capital city of Costa Blanca which boasts of a mixture of a modern and vibrant city that has a rich history. This is even seen with the city’s strict preservation of its historical landmarks and architectural heritage.  Alicante has a present population of approximately 300,000.  The city hums with a rural, homey feel, along with a hint of cosmopolitan modernism that had been its trademark with its visitors throughout the years. 

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Costa Blanca North

Costa Blanca pertains to an over 200-kilometer coastline along the Alicante province. It is found at the southern region of the autonomous community of Valencia.  It starts from the town of Denia and Javea in the north, down to Torrevieja in the south.

Costa Blanca North is the less developed area of the most famous coastline in Spain, which draws millions of tourists each year.  In spite of the large-scale tourism that tends to be concentrated around Costa Blanca south and Costa del Sol, the coastline of Costa Blanca North is equally as stunning as the coast found in the south.  The most beautiful and picturesque of the coastline in Costa Blanca North is the stretch located between Benidorm and Denia.  At the background, the striking mountain ranges runs to meet the landscape of almond, orange, and olive groves nestled between typical Spanish towns which also hail the famous white sands of Costa Blanca.  Adding to the less developed structures found in Costa Blanca North is the inclusion of Moraira, Javea, and Denia into their strict conservation zones. This is where building heights and densities are meticulously controlled.

There are also innumerable reasons why relocating or purchasing a property in Costa Blanca Norte is most ideal.  First of these is the area’s very amiable climate.  In fact, the climate in Moraira, Javea, and Denia peninsular have been declared by the World Health Organization as one of the most environmentally perfect climates in the world.  Chronic and acute ailments, such as arthritis and asthma, are greatly relieved due to the area’s climate and 365 days of sunshine a year.

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Cordoba

Córdoba is a province in the north central region of Andalusia, an autonomous community located in southern Spain.  Bordering it are the provinces of Málaga, Sevilla, Badajoz, Ciudad Real, Jaén, and Granada.  It covers an area of 13,769 square kilometers, where in, it is composed of its capital city, Córdoba, and 75 municipalities.  Its most populous municipalities include Lucena, Montilla, Priego de Córdoba, Cabra, Baena, Palma del Río, La Carlota, Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, Pozoblanco, and Puente Genil.  As of 2002, the province of Córdoba had a population of 771,131, of whom 40% live in the capital.

Like all of Spain, Córdoba has a Mediterranean climate with Atlantic coastal influences.  This gives the region mild winters with isolated frosts and precipitation that is concentrated during the coldest months. This Atlantic characteristic gives way to hot summers with minimum temperatures of 27°C and maximum temperatures occasionally exceeding 40°C, which are the highest temperatures in all of Spain and Europe. 

Much of the province’s attractions and economic and financial activities are located in the capital city, which was founded during the ancient Roman times as Cordoba Colonia Patricia on the banks of the Guadalquivir River.  Even then, Córdoba held an important position as the capital of the Roman province, Provincia Hispania Ulterior Baetica.  Later on, Cordoba became known as Qurtuba as it became the capital of the powerful Ummayad Caliphate which ruled almost over the entire Iberian Peninsula.  By the 10th century, Córdoba was one of the most important capitals and largest cities in Europe.  It became an important cultural, economic, and political center in the region, where people of the most different cultures and religions lived together in peaceful coexistence.  Some of the ancient world’s most important philosophers, scientists, and artists emerged from this most important city.

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Castile-La Mancha

Castile-La Mancha is one of the 17 autonomous communities that comprise Spain.  It comprises much of the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, where in, it sits on the southern sub-plateau.  Bordering it on the north are the regions of Madrid and Castile-León, Aragon and Valencia to the east, Murcia and Andalusia to the south, and Extremadura to the west.  It covers an area of 79,463 square kilometers, which is divided into the five provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara, and Toledo.  Each province is represented by a capital city of the same name.

Castile-La Mancha’s terrain is divided into two distinctive parts—one that consists of a plateau, with extensive flat lands, and a mountainous area that generally surrounds the plateau.  The mountain ranges that surround the plateau include the foothills of the Meseta Central, the Iberian mountain range, and the Sierra Morena.  Within Castile-La Mancha are the foothills of Gredos sierra, the hilly areas of Cuenca which stretches out towards the Iberian range, the steep terrain of Ciudad Real that stretches towards Sierra Morena and the southern ranges of Albacete.  Running through it are some of Spain’s most important rivers.  Two of these are the Tajo and Guadiana, which flows westward towards the Atlantic, and the Jucar River, which heads eastwards to the Mediterranean whilst carving stunning yet peculiar cavities and rock formations deep into the Meseta.

The region of Castile-La Mancha is most known as the setting for the world-renowned novel “Don Quixote de la Mancha"” by Miguel de Cervantes.  This idyllic land of castles and windmills had been the site of many historic battles between Christian Crusaders and Muslim forces, which had been the ruling power over the land   during the 9th and 14th centuries.  The conflict between the two forces ceased with the victory of the Castilians in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, with the subsequent decline of the Almohad Dynasty).

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Madrid

Madrid is one of the 17 autonomous communities that comprise Spain.  It is located at the center of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Meseta Central or Central Plain.  The autonomous community is coterminous with the province of Madrid, which also contains the regional and national capital city.  In general, the region of Madrid could be divided into two parts—the north and west Sierra region, while the central and southern region is made up of the plateau of La Mancha and La Alcarria.   Bordering it to the south and the east is Castile-La Mancha, while bounding it to the north and west is Castile-León. 

After much controversies and considerations, the province of Madrid was formed as a single-province autonomous community in 1983 by appealing to the 144th article of the constitution.  As stipulated by the constitution, the Parliament can endorse the creation of an autonomous community, regardless of its insufficient distinct historical identity, in the interest of the nation.  The town of Madrid was selected as the capital of the new autonomous community and the country.

The autonomous community of Madrid has retained a pristine and diverse habitat in spite of its large city of five million people.  Its terrain is characterized by mountain peaks that rise above 2000 meters and low lying plains.  The mountain slopes of Guadarrama are covered with thick forests of Pyrenean Oak and Scots Pine.  Its Lozoya Valley is home to a large colony of black vultures, while the Park Regional del Suroeste in dehesa hills, between the Gredos and Guadarrama ranges, is the last stronghold of the Spanish Imperial Eagle.

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Tangier, have always evoked a sense of romanticism on people.  It used to be populated with writers and beat poets looking for adventure and seeking inspiration on its busy shores. Tangiers is touted as the gateway to Africa.

Even though Tangier has a captivating history, it seems that holiday makers are more drawn to the city because of the promise of beautiful beaches and a languid day on the sand. During the 1920 to the 50’s, Tangier was the playground of the rich and famous seeking excitement, exhilaration, mystic, and respite from being taxed. Habitual visitors were Heiress Barbara Hutton, Tennessee Williams, and Truman Capote.

After Spain gave Tangiers back to Morocco its flair and duty-free status, as well as the crowd went with Spain.  Fortunately, British holiday makers are seeing that Tangier still has a lot of its old grandeur left.