One can arrive at Tangier airport by direct flight from one of a number of airports or alternatively (and considerably cheaper) fly into Malaga or Gibraltar and take the inexpensive ferry (around £40 return) from Algeciras or Tarifa to Tangier. Royal Air Moroc will open it’s airspace to the budget airlines this year. The likes of Easyjet, Ryanair & Monarch are all expected to fly into Tangier - at their usual bargain prices.

Located at the Northern tip of Morocco where Africa and Europe face each other across the Straights of Gibraltar. Just 9 miles from the Costa del Sol at it’s nearest point. At various times during it’s history Tangier has been under Portuguese and Spanish rule - it even belonged to England for a short period in the 1600’s. After the Franco - Spanish Protectorate was established in 1912 the city was granted special status as an International Tax Free zone which lasted until the 1960’s.

During this hedonistic period the city was visited by numerous famous faces of the day: Marlene Dietrich, Errol Flynn, Oscar Wilde, Barbara Hutton, Winston Churchill, Ronnie Kray and Tennessee Williams to name but a few.

Today’s Tangier is enjoying a makeover and public works are evident in many areas. With such a rich and colourful history Tangier is full of character and atmosphere.

The Medina with the Kasbah at its highest point - is a sprawl of winding streets and little shops. Beside the Medina is the Grand Socco where local handicrafts can be purchased at bargain prices.

The sea front close to the port has numerous beach bars including one where £1 buys a beer plus 2 or 3 tapas!!! Eating out in Tangier is a delight. Enjoy Moroccan food at its finest at the El Korjan Restaurant at the Hotel Minzah, Spanish at le Detroit, Italian at La Casa D’ltalia.

A few minutes drive South of Tangier, stretch miles of undeveloped beaches - golden sands set off by the clear blue waters of the Atlantic. Pretty fishing villages such as Asilah and Larache make interesting day trips.

Also on the south side of the city is the Royal Tangier Golf Course and the Club de Tiro - a world class country club whose facilities are open to non-members. There are three restaurants, tennis courts, mini-football pitch plus clay pigeon shooting. Two further Golf Courses are at the planning stage. North of Tangier is the Malabata Casino where every kind of game of chance can be enjoyed in luxurious surroundings.

Morocco offers major benefits from a financial standpoint which makes it a highly attractive prospect for purchasers:

• Property market booming - average rises of 15% per year and in some cases 30%.
• Rental occupancy reaching 85% most years.
• Low property taxes
• Safe Investment - Notary supervised property registration similar to France/Spain.
• Full repatriation of funds should you re-sell in the future.
• Only 20% on any capital gains.
• New tax benefits expected to be announced in 2007.