PRIMARK is set to open a shop in Alicante in March. It will be located in the Gran Via Centre. This will be the Irish fashion chain’s second shop in the Province and will create 178 jobs. The first store that opened in the Province was in the L’Aljub Shopping Centre in Elche in August […]
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Primark to open another store in Alicante
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Soak up the carnival atmosphere of Alicante this February
Between February 16th – 26th, Alicante will be hosting one of Spain’s most colourful carnival parties of the year. The highlight of the festival is known as Ramblero, when all of Alicante heads out to join in the fun and festivities that mark the beginning of Lent. Visitors to the city can expect an atmosphere […]
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27.8% growth in foreign property investment a sure sign of Spanish market revival
Foreign investment in Spanish property grew in 2011 according to figures from the Bank of Spain. After surging by 27.8% through September over the same period in 2010 which experienced a mere 2.6% growth, overall transactions reached 3.6 billion euros with the Bank of Spain reporting that these investments exceeded 1 billion euros for three […]
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Alicante revealed as top destination for British travellers in 2012
Alicante takes the top flight destination spot for Brits travelling abroad in 2012 it has been revealed by price comparison website dealchechecker.co.uk. Up five places from last year, Alicante has always been a popular destination, offering great value getaways. A fall in local prices on everything from a restaurant meal to sun cream combined […]
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New NIE procedure ‘won’t affect Spanish property market’
From 3 January 2012 the Spanish authorities have changed the rules on how foreign property buyers obtain their fiscal identification number or NIE. A power of attorney is no longer acceptable and every purchaser has to attend in person, either in Spain or at their local Embassy. An NIE, abbreviation for Número de Identificación de […]
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Happy Days
Brits who have moved to Spain are the happiest expatriates (expats), according to a new survey. The research, carried out by Lloyds TSB International and published by The Telegraph, revealed that 75.9 per cent of those questioned said they were happier living in Spain than they had been in the UK. Overall, 68% of those asked […]
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1 in 3 sun seekers will head to Spain for their 2012 holiday according to latest report
The love affair between British tourists and Spain never seems to falter with the forever popular hot spots of Alicante, Ibiza, Mallorca and Malaga set to soar in 2012 according to a recent What’s Hot in 2012 report from low cost airline Jet2.com and package holiday specialist, Jet2holidays. The report which identifies the key travel […]
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New release in Costa Blanca !
Lagunas del Sol is a residential complex, rural in nature, located in the municipality of Rojales. It consists of townhouses in a natural setting near to beautiful beaches. The properties are built on two floors with 2 or 3 bedrooms, a garden and private parking. All the properties have been built to excellent specifications and […]
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Buyers can still buy VAT free in Spain with Taylor Wimpey España
It was confirmed on the 31st of December 2011 under the Royal Decree – Law 20/2011 that the reduced VAT rate of 4% introduced in 2011 will remain applicable for all new build properties only in Spain throughout 2012. In an ongoing effort to reduce the volume of stock property in Spain and stimulate the construction […]
