Costablanca south

south region
Costa Blanca

Costablanca South

It is often said that the Costa Blanca south region is bounded by the city of Alicante in the north and Murcia and Cartagena in the south. The area is closer to most Icelanders than the northern Costa Blanca area, where thousands of Icelanders own real estate in this area and is the most popular and largest holiday home district in Spain in this area.

The southern Costa Blanca area is a very large area where the terrain is lower than the northern area. The characteristic of this area has long been the beaches and salt lakes, but most of the beaches in this area have been awarded the Blue Flag from the European Union. To receive this honor, areas must meet strict requirements for sea cleanliness, amenities and more.
Bathing in the salt lakes has long been popular due to the good effects of the mud and salt on various diseases, or similar to what Icelanders know from the Blue Lagoon.
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It can also be said that it is remarkable how fast and extensive development has been in the Costa Blanca south region. But the highest economic growth a few years ago within Spain and Europe was in the Costa Blanca south region. A lot was built, and therefore a lot of recent buildings and new neighborhoods that stretch more and more south along the coastline and inland. All neighborhoods are low-rise, but the population of the area is constantly increasing, as more and more Europeans have discovered the advantages of the area and are migrating to take root there.

The Costa Blanca south area covers the whole flora or everything from typical Spanish villages to large modern cities and towns. It is worth noting that in many places international companies and shops have opened branches in this area, but these companies have been aware of the rapid increase in the number of Europeans in the area, as it is more often than not called "Little Europe" due to the number of Europeans living in the area. In many towns in the southern Costa Blanca region, foreigners are in the majority, and even in some towns foreigners have gained a majority in the town councils.  

 

It can be said that Alicante is the best known city of the Costa Blanca region. Its population is around 300.000, but the city has been growing rapidly in recent years and is now well-known among tourists as a great place to combine sun and a big city trip. Alicante boasts beautiful beaches, as does the entire Costa Blanca coast. 

The city's history dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The city offers beautiful castles and 18th century buildings that are worth seeing. The city's bullring is one of the oldest in Spain and is still in use. The old part of the city is a bit of a maze of small streets that run up the mountainside. Along these streets are multi-colored buildings with lonely little balconies. At the top, a magnificent view of the city and the bay awaits, but the harbor has always played an important role for the city's inhabitants. In the past, it was also used for Madrid in imports and exports, but today it is a landing place for a small part, but mainly there are sailing clubs, a marina, restaurants and a bustling human life. 

 

Alicante Airport is right next to the city and is the main airport of the region, but all domestic and European flights also go through it.  

The city of Torrevieja is on the Costa Blanca coast, halfway between Alicante to the north and Cartagena to the south. Torrevieja and the surrounding area has been a rapidly growing city with residential and commercial buildings springing up by the hundreds in all directions from the city. Many Icelanders know Torrevieja well, as thousands of Icelanders own real estate in this area. The Torrevieja area is the area around the city itself as well as the new residential areas that have risen in recent years and are still rising. These areas are actually several municipalities around the city and have various names, but most Icelanders associate themselves with the city of Torrevieja. The inhabitants of the Torrevieja region are of all nationalities, but the official population of the city of Torrevieja is only about 100.000, but that number multiplies to 500.000 during the summer months when the tourists flock in, but the tourist industry is the city's main source of income. 

The Torrevieja area is a very large area, as mentioned before, and it is the market area that Spain Home looks to for its customers, as this is the largest summer house area ever built in Spain. It is not only Europeans who are looking for holiday homes in this area, but Spaniards living inland have been very attracted to this area and have invested in holiday homes. 

The Torrevieja area is divided into several residential areas where there is a fair supply of real estate for sale, which can be seen on the Spanish home sales list, but areas such as: Punta Prima, Los Altos, Dream Hills, Los Balcones, San Luis, Torreta, La Mata, Cabo can be mentioned Roig, Playa Flamenca, La Zenia, Dona Pepa, Aquamarina and so on. 

Neighborhood planning is very good in these residential areas, but all neighborhoods are built in such a way that the residents of each residential area have a shopping and service center within walking distance, where you can find a selection of restaurants, bars, banks, specialty stores, supermarkets and other service providers. From all these residential areas, it usually only takes about 5-15 minutes to drive down to the center of Torrevieja, where you can find even more bustling people and a selection of restaurants and shops. 

Icelanders have invested in summer houses very widely in the Torrevieja area and in the various residential areas and are therefore quite well spread over the area. The Icelandic community in the area is quite active and regular gatherings and meetings are held in the area. It is fun and informative to follow the life of Icelanders in Spain through the website www.costablanca.is