According to government estimates, there are just over 1 million Brits currently residing in Spain. However, contrary to popular belief there are an increasing amount of Britain’s younger generation starting a new life under the Spanish sun. More than 5,000 British children are registered in schools in Alicante alone, with TES research showing they make […]
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Sun, sand and school? Bilingual education on the Costa Blanca
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Why would you buy a property in Spain?
THERE are many reasons why people buy property in Spain, the weather, food, prices, as an investment, or a mixture of these reasons. Many opt to buy a home which can be rented to other holidaymakers for part of the year. These tend to be situated around the most popular tourist resorts, such as Malaga […]
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Spain continues to reign as tourist favourite with Alicante-Elche Airport celebrating best November in history
A heavyweight in the arena of world tourism, Spain looks set to register 2015 as its third consecutive record year for tourism. According to the most recent statistics released by Spain’s National Statistics Office, the first 11 months of 2015 saw tourist levels reach 64.6 million, an impressive 4.8% increase in comparison to the same […]
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Spanish property sales up for 18th month in a row
Residential property sales in Spain are continuing to rise with the latest data showing that the number of transaction recorded by notaires increased by 7.3% compared with the same month in 2014. It marks some 18 months of continuous growth, the figures from the General Council of Notaires shows with its analysis report saying that […]
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New key ready townhouses on Alenda Golf – Alicante
Brisas de Alenda Golf – Elche SPECIAL OFFER: Fully furnished until 31th March 2016 Exclusive 3 bed townhouses with garden and pool views First line Alenda Golf course Alicante and airport within just a 15 minutes drive Communal pool, garden and private parking Air condition and pre-installation gas central heating Spacious rooms and wide terraces From only 155.000€/ £118,000 VAT […]
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Spain, Cyprus and Portugal expect more sales to British buyers in 2016
Spain, Cyprus and Portugal could offer British buyers looking for a holiday home some bargains in 2016 with experts revealing that properties are starting at €50,000. Some parts in Spain in particular currently offer some low priced properties that are not the wrecks usually associated with the bottom end of the market, according to Martin […]
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Taylor Wimpey España confirms ‘meaningful improvement in Spanish market’
Leading Spanish homebuilder, Taylor Wimpey España, has today announced continued growth in the business due to a ‘meaningful improvement in the Spanish market in 2015’. The company, which has been building homes in Spain for over 50 years, released figures that show an increase in the total order book, as at 31 December 2015, of […]
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Index shows Spanish property prices rose by 1% in 2015
Nationally residential property prices in Spain increased by 1% last year with the market having bottomed out and now on the way to recovery, new index figures suggest. The data from appraisal company Tinsa shows that the overall rise in prices was boosted by an increase of 2% in the regions of Catalonia, Madrid, and […]
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The true taste of Spanish Christmas
Owning a second home overseas provides the chance to experience a country in a way that just holidaying there rarely does. With your own home you can live, cook, eat, drink and be merry in just the same way as the locals do – something which is impossible from even the largest of hotel rooms. […]
