Spanish property is enjoying a new wave of overseas investors, most likely due to the substantial discounts on offer. Foreign investment in property in Spain surged by 32.8% in the first half of 2011 over the same period in 2010, to 2,445 million euros, according to the Bank of Spain. Moreover, these investments exceeded 1,000 […]
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Foreign Investment in Spanish Property Jumps by 32.8%
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Fiesta for Families – Spain Tops UK Families’ Getaway Choices
ABTA reveals UK consumers’ top 10 family friendly destinations. Spain has been voted the number one destination for families as revealed today in the ABTA 2011 Consumer Trends Survey at The Travel Convention in Palma Mallorca. Spain narrowly beat the UK as the most family friendly holiday destination. The Mediterranean countries shine through as especially […]
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Five New Flights to Spain For 2012
Leading leisure airline, Jet2.com, announce five new routes to Spain for summer 2012 as they celebrate one year at Glasgow Airport. Spain has seen a busy summer of arrivals reaffirm its status as a leading holiday destination for Brits and this demand has been met by Jet2.com. The leading leisure airline has added routes to […]
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Spain’s dedicated to being a record breaker with 7.64 million foreign visitors last month
In August this year 7.64 million foreign tourists visited Spain, a 9.4% increase over the same month in 2010, with data from the survey of tourist movements at FRONTUR indicating that this marked an all-time monthly high for the country. Since the beginning of 2011, 40 million tourists have visited Spain, representing a 7.8% increase […]
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Spain property a more attractive option for first-time buyers priced out of UK market
9 out of 10 young people in the UK want to buy their own home, according to a YouGov survey, but 70% believe that it’s harder to buy now than it was 20 years ago. As a result first time buyer numbers have fallen from 600,000 annually a decade ago to around 200,000 last […]
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Spanish property price rises ‘encouraging’
Reported increases in Spanish property prices have been described as “encouraging” by one expert in the country’s real estate sector. Ignacio Osle, sales and marketing director of developer Taylor Wimpey de Espana, commented that figures showing price rises in certain parts of Spain, “Although Spanish property prices are yet to catch up with the highs seen in […]
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The lure of the green
If golf is your thing, then Spain is your destination. Every year thousands of people choose this country to play the sport. Discover the fundamental reasons for playing golf in Spain. A wonderful experience you will want to repeat. Spain is synonymous with golf. It is a top destination for lovers of the sport, whatever […]
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Spain’s Golden Glow – Ranked #1 retirement destination by Brits
Moving to a new location when retirement approaches is something many of us dream of, aspiring to eventually one day free our minds, spread our wings and fly off, maybe to sunnier skies, or to somewhere where we can pursue our hobbies or to a place that is simply closer to family and friends. But […]
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Spanish luxury property market resilient, analysis suggests
The lack of property finance available and changes to mortgage taxation have led to an overall slowdown in Spanish property sales in the first half of 2011 but the luxury property market has shown more resilience than other sectors of the market, a new report suggests. International buyers are acquiring luxury properties in Barcelona, the […]
