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Paramount Theme Park , Murcia, Given Green Light Despite Economic Climate

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4th October 2011
Proyectos Emblematicos Murcianos (PREMURSA) presented a vision for an exciting new project this morning in Madrid. The Project includes Parque Paramount Alhama de Murcia, the first Paramount theme park ever built in Europe, and a large cultural, business and leisure complex currently called the Lifestyle Centre. The project will be located in Alhama de Murcia. His Excellency Mr. Ramon Luis Valcarcel, President of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia and Michael Bartok, Executive Vice President of Paramount Licensing Inc. were in attendance at the event to demonstrate their support for the project.

The entire project budget is 1.1 billion Euros and it will have a major impact on regional tourism with more than 3 million visitors expected annually, comprised of both Spanish and international tourists. The theme park is will be 550,000 square meters and an adjacent, state-of-the-art business and leisure complex will be 1,030,000 square meters.

"Paramount chose the Region of Murcia for this project because of the exceptional qualities that make it a popular tourist destination. The support from the regional and local governments as well as PREMURSA is remarkable and we look forward to creating a world-class destination," said Michael Bartok head of Paramount Studios.

This project, which is one of the pillars of the development strategy of the Murcian Region, will generate a total of 22,600 jobs through direct and indirect employment (16,500 during the construction phase and 6,100 during the operation).

"The project, will become, without a doubt, the development engine of the regional and local economy and will position the Murcian Region as a world tourist destination.

Alhama de Murcia has been chosen for the development of the first Paramount Themed Park in Europe because of its outstanding and unique geographic, historic and climatic characteristics. The region is ideal for many reasons, including its 300+ sunny days per year, its beaches less than 30 minutes away, its amazing natural and cultural heritage, and its outstanding transportation infrastructure. Two airports, the new International Airport of the Region of Murcia (opening estimated for 2012) and San Javier Airport will provide easy access by air and there is also an excellent road network between Madrid and the Mediterranean area. A new High Speed Train line is expected to open in 2014 connecting Murcia with the main Spanish capitals. Locally, Alhama de Murcia is perfectly positioned between the main cities of the Region (Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca), at a distance of less than 50 Km. by highway," explained Jesus Samper.

The first Paramount park in Europe Parque Paramount Alhama de Murcia, will become a major destination attraction with a completely immersive theme park that brings the legendary films of Paramount to life.

The park, designed with exciting state-of-the-art technologies, will include over 30 attractions designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of ages and interests. There will also be 2 themed hotels located within the park's boundaries as well as themed stores and restaurants that will be based on Paramount properties. This story-driven park will quickly become one of the most compelling theme parks in Europe.