Murcia Latest News (Spain)

In January, Murcia-based estate agent Mercers boldly predicted 25% increase in house sales for 2013 over 2012. With Q1 showing exactly that, up 25% for the first three months of 2013 in comparison with 2012, the prediction is on track to reality.

Positivity has emerged with regards to the long-awaited opening of Murcia’s Corvera Airport. The Region’s Tourism Minister insisted that “everything is going well” and estate agent Mercers remains hopeful of a spring-summer opening.

2013 got off to a flying start with ResortChoice attending Fitur 2013 in Madrid. With the assistance of Murcia Turistica (tourism representative for Murcia region Spain) ResortChoice are implementing plans to increase inward tourism to the region.

ResortChoice are offering 15% discounts on Beach, Golf and Spa vacation rentals in Spain. Escape winter to a Self Catering Villa, Apartment or Townhouse in the usually sunny Mar Menor lagoon, Costa Calida Spain.

ResortChoice are offering 15% discounts on the price of accommodation at leading Golf Resorts in Murcia Spain. Play Golf in the sun now on championship courses and stay in self catering accommodation on the Golf Resort for less.

Having sold a very pleasing seven homes in December, a month that isn’t always seen as a buoyant month for buying, Murcia-based estate agent Mercers is very positive about what’s to come in 2013.

Murcia estate agent Mercers has taken five star “Best Real Estate Agency Spain” in the International Property Awards Europe in association with Yamaha. The news completes a fantastic September which has seen the highest sales volume since 2005.

As many Spanish businesses enjoy summer closing, quiet progress is being made behind the scenes with Murcia’s Paramount Theme Park and the new Corvera International Airport. News is positive and the Region is on course for an even brighter future.

Versus May 2011, searches for Murcia property on leading portal, Rightmove Overseas, were up a massive 61% in May 2012. Why the demand? Local estate agent Mercers says it’s because “Murcia is not Spain”.

Yesterday, 31 May, the foundation stone laying ceremony took place for Murcia’s Paramount Theme Park. Attended by project officials, local authorities and press, the formality kick starts a countdown to the Park’s official opening in 2015.

There is a surprise entry into the World’s Best Real Estate Markets 2012 – Murcia, Spain. Created by International Living, the index looks at value for money, appreciation potential, costs, and believes Murcia will make you money in 2012.

This morning Proyectos Emblematicos Murcianos SA (PREMURSA), the promoter behind Murcia’s Paramount Theme Park and LifeStyle Centre, signed the contract to complete the purchase of two-thirds of the land earmarked for the project.

From 3 January the Spanish authorities have changed the rules on how foreign property buyers obtain their fiscal identification number or NIE. Every purchaser now has to attend in person. Chris Mercer of Mercers Ltd is unconcerned with the change.

At a press conference on 23 Dec the Mayor of Alhama de Murcia said “there is no going back for the Paramount-branded Park”, “there are investors”. Local estate agent Mercers believes these reassuring words will silence the Paramount doubters.

With the increased demand for accommodation, resulting from the opening of Corvera Airport, Corvera Services, , have launched a new rental website offering the largest selection of rental accommodation catering for both holiday and residential needs

A trio of key progressions in Murcia - the Paramount-branded Theme Park, a new international airport at Corvera and the imminent AVE train network extension – have kept the Region in the headlines and local estate agent Mercers in a selling groove.

Murcia Golf Properties - the leading specialist golf resort agent in Murcia - have been asked to sell a small development of three bedroom villas situated at Mosa Trajectum - next door to Polaris World's El Valle resort

The Paramount Theme Park proposed for the region of Murcia in South-East Spain took another step forward when the hunt for investment was launched in Madrid.

Murcia estate agent, Mercers, has just experienced its best summer sales period for five years. Murcia is attracting an international audience lured by four key factors – the Paramount-branded Theme Park, golf, accessibility and, above all, price.

Beachside Spanish property has always commanded a premium, you still can expect to pay in excess of 1mn € for a prime beachfront apartment in Marbella. In Murcia it's different, 99,000 euros for a two bed within five mins walk of Blue Flag bliss.

Thanks to a combination of rock bottom prices and excited anticipation surrounding the Paramount-branded Theme Park, Murcia has been declared ‘top climber’ search term on the UK’s leading overseas property portal, rising 11 places in June 2011.

When the Hamiltons purchased their holiday home in Camposol Golf, Murcia, they had no aspirations for amassing a property portfolio. However news of a Paramount-branded Theme Park encouraged them to purchase an additional home.

According to Murcia’s regional government, construction of the Paramount-branded Theme Park in Murcia could begin as early as February 2012. Promoters pledge that works will be fast and may well complete in 2014 - a year ahead of schedule.

Polaris World's main creditors have supported the golf-driven resorts and are focussing on clearing the inventory of unsold property. Good news for buyers as you can buy a home at Condado de Alhama for cost price of 85,000 euros – a 58% discount.

Taking shape in the small town of Corvera, just 20 mins from the proposed Paramount Pictures site, Murcia's new Airport hopes to ‘steal’ no less than 3mn passengers from El Altet Airport across the border in the neighbouring province of Alicante.

In an official ceremony on Friday 25 March, the masterplan for the first Paramount Pictures-branded Theme Park in Europe was unveiled and 2015 was revealed as the expected opening date for the hugely significant project.

At Camposol Golf, an established 18-hole course in Murcia, completed key-ready two bedroom homes are available for just 50,000 euros, that’s less than 43,000 pounds. Surely this is Europe’s cheapest golf resort?

As more and more Europeans flock to Morocco as a holiday destination, property sales are set to continue to grow.

In recent weeks, two Murcia-based property developers have announced grand plans for new build residential projects in 2011. Local real estate company, Mercers, wonders if this could be premature.

New excursion business launched in Murcia, Spain.

If there’s comfort to be drawn from the collapse of Spain’s property sector, it’s the disappearance of the ‘cowboy’ estate agent, but Mercers fear an influx of shady agents hoping to cash in on Alhama’s new Paramount Pictures theme park.

Murcia Villas SL Signs Collaboration Agreement with IRM (Inversiones en Resorts Mediterráneos) SL.

Chersun Properties the leading Spanish Golf Real Estate Agency tee off with Europes Largest Buying Group of Golf Professionals in promoting Spanish Golf Property .

This month Mercers collected Best Estate Agent (Bronze) in the OPP (Overseas Property Professional) Awards for Excellence 2010. Incredibly Mercers was the only Spanish Estate Agent to pick up an award – an amazing feat.

Paramount Pictures has opted to construct its first Europe-based theme park at Alhama de Murcia in Mazarron. Predicted to attract 3mn tourists a year, the October 13th landmark decision will have a significant impact on the prospects of the region.

The location of the proposed Paramount theme park in Murcia, Spain has been released. What does this mean for the region's property market?

The Paramount Theme Park planned for Murcia, Spain have today announced the exact location where it will be constructed.

With Spain’s PM declaring the Spanish property crash to be over, the window of opportunity with bargain house prices could be about to close. He expects prices to begin to rise which can only mean one thing–buy now or you’ll pay later.

There are certain regions in the Spanish property market vastly outperforming others. Take June in Murcia for example. According to the National Institute of Statistics 1,308 homes changed hands in Murcia compared with a national average of just 99.

It has been announced that Paramount Pictures intends to pursue its ambition to create Spain’s largest theme park in the Spanish region of Murcia. The park planned will rival Disneyland Paris and attract around 3 million visitors per year.

After literally months of unsubstantiated gossip, Paramount Pictures made a formal announcement on Friday 10 September to say that it will be opening its first theme park in Europe with Spain, specifically Murcia, as the chosen location.

Maybe it’s the pound’s 18-month high against the euro or maybe it’s a belief that Spanish house prices cannot fall much lower – whatever the motivation, property sales in Spain are on the up.

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Calida Rental Management are please to announce there expansion of our services to our clients. We are pleased to say that we have arranged for Discounts to our clients in conjunction with the Russian Bar.

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