A Picture of the Lo Pagan Windmill

Featured is a windmill picture taken at the seaside town of Lo Pagan which sits on the Mar Menor on the Costa Calida, Spain. The windmill though no longer in use was previously used to pump sea water into the nearby salt lakes in order for valuable salt to be extracted. These days electric pumps are used which are more efficient but not so attractive as the windmill. It may look as thought the windmill was not very efficient but the vanes were made from canvas (now long gone) which caught the wind much as the sail of a yacht would. The windmill in the picture is located beside the famous healing mud baths, along with the beach one of the biggest attractions of Lo Pagan.

San Javier - Costa Calida

If you are travelling to south eastern Spain and heading for the Murcia region, especially the area known as the Costa Calida, there is a good chance that you will be arriving at San Javier airport. Generally called Murcia airport, it is actually some distance from the city of Murcia which can be confusing to visitors. The town of San Javier itself is a traditional Spanish town with a resident population of about 23,000, it was named after Saint Francis Xavier. The municipal district of San Javier consists of 8 boroughs and covers an area of 74km2, it is an important area for agriculture as it has been for many centuries, though tourism is quickly taking over in importance. The town sits beside the Mar Menor (“Lesser Sea”), the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe, and looks across to the famous resort of La Manga, which looks like a group of tower blocks rising vertically from the sea. San Javier was originally developed during the Moorish occupation and it was their irrigation methods which enabled the region to be put to agriculture, they also developed fishing methods which were ideal for the Mar Menor’s conditions. San Javier today is a busy little town enjoying a wonderful Mediterranean climate and typically the weather in San Javier is dry and sunny. This is a popular area for golfers as there are a number of complexes built or under construction nearby. To view a map of San Javier follow this link: San Javier Map

La Manga Bargain Commercial Unit

Are you looking for a business opportunity in Spain? This is a unique opportunity for investment, a corner commercial unit in La Manga, Murcia, which was originally purchased for 185,000 euros, (as stated on the title deeds) is now offered for sale at just 95,000 euros due to financial difficulties being experienced by the current owners. Just 85,000 euros is outstanding on the mortgage and this loan can be taken over if needed by the new owners (repayments are 1,203 euros per month). The unit is located in the commercial centre in one of the most popular areas in La Manga at the Tomás Maestre marina (Darsena Cero complex). This unit is priced to sell quickly so don’t expect it to be available for long. La Manga is located on the Costa Calida coastline of Murcia, Spain, it is a narrow strip of land which itself forms the unique Mar Menor sea, it is home to the famous La Manga Club a golf and sports resort which is used among other things as a winter training ground for international football teams, with La Manga weather being far superior to other places in northern Europe. Prices is this area are well above those of properties nearby and this commercial unit in La Manga is offered well below the true market value. Map of La Manga Spain.