Mortgaging Solutions on the Costa Blanca

The Costa Blanca has one of the most beautiful Spanish coastlines. Known as 'The White Coast' it boasts an average of 340 days of sunshine every year. temperatures of between 18 and 26 degrees during the months of January to June, and 25 to 32 degrees between July and September.

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Torrevieja lies just 40kms south of Alicante, and this is an area that has been identified by the World Health Organisation as the healthiest place to live in Europe. Known as 'The City of Salt' its salt lake draws moisture from the air creating a micro dry climate that is especially beneficial for those who suffer from arthritis, rheumatism, skin conditions, respiratory conditions and other ailments.

Take a stroll down the beautiful promenade with its daily market, visit the International Marina which holds around 1500 boats of all shapes and sizes, and enjoy fresh catches of the day in one of the numerous local restaurants.

Eating out on the Costa Blanca is a great enjoyment with many restaurants and bars to reflect the multi national flavours of the area. Look out for Spanish restaurants and bars with a 'Menu of the Day' where you can get lunch consisting of three or four courses with a bottle of wine for as little as six euros!!

There are over 20 beautiful beaches in the area all flying the European Blue Flag for cleanliness, and all these are within an easy drive of each other.

For sporty types there is a wealth of water based activities from yachting, jet skiing, wind surfing and sail gliding to be found in many places along the coast.

The area is a well known paradise for golfers with many excellent courses to be found within a short distance of each other. Renowned local courses include Villamartin, Las Ramblas, Campoamor and La Finca.

For the children there are a variety of theme parks including the famous Terra Mitica park on the outskirts of Benidorm about an hours drive away, plus local water parks in the Torrevieja area.

History lovers will also be entranced by the long and interesting facts that date back to Roman times through the Christian and Moors struggles. There are many buildings of immense architectural significance to be found all over the region.

Whatever your tastes in life, there is something here for everyone!!

Current time and temperature on the Costa Blanca

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Public Holidays
		January 1 - New Year's Day (national holiday) January 6 - Epiphany (national Spanish Christmas Day) Easter Friday (national) May 1 - Labour Day (national) August 15 - Feast of the Assumption (national) October 12 - Spain's National Day (national - called Día de la Hispanidad) November 1 - All Saints Day (national) December 6 - Constitution Day (national) December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception (national - this year falls on Sunday) December 25 - Christmas Day (national)
On public holidays, all shops and banks are closed. Taxis will add a small surcharge to the fare on these dates. If the public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, you will find many Spaniards talking about "doing a bridge" (haciendo puente). This involves taking the Monday or Friday off as well in order to enjoy a 4-day long break.
Spain's national feast days are the same every year, although national public holidays may change according to whether the feast day falls on a Sunday or not. Also, each Autonomous Community may also choose either Father's Day (March 19th) or Easter Thursday as a public holiday, as well as celebrating one "Community Day", which the Autonomous Community of Madrid celebrates on the 2nd of May. Furthermore, each town or city has its own feast days to commemorate its patron Saints. In the city of Madrid these are 15th May (San Isidro) and 9th November (Almudena), although the holidays may be changed if these dates fall on a Sunday. Note that Easter is a "movable" feast, celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the Spring equinox of March 21st. Therefore, public holidays for the year are as follows.

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