Alicante is the largest city in the Costa Blanca region of Spain; it is located in Southern Spain on the coast between Murcia and Valencia. Alicante is a popular tourist destination and draws in thousand of visitors a year who are looking to soak up the Spanish sun while enjoying a combination of rich culture, history and food. Alicante is one of those particular areas in Spain that has continued to experience year on year growth which looks set to continue well into the future.

Alicante has some of the best beaches in the world with long stretches of white sand, warm Mediterranean ocean and 300 days of sunshine a year. With the introduction of the Euro, property prices have continued increase year on year and have been fuelled predominantly by an increasing population of expatriates who have either purchased second home abroad or retired here.

Property is still in high demand and quite expensive in Alicante although prices do drop as soon you start to move inland, real bargains can still be found around 15 minutes drive back from the coast. Generally buyers in this region are from mainland central Europe including Germany, France, and Holland and of course the UK.