COSTA BLANCA Fashion Week launches Wednesday, 31st August at 11pm at ‘La Bocana’ in Marina Greenwich, Altea, with a Fashion extravaganza by The Butterfly Fx – Altea. The theme of the night is nautical fashion, surf and design bikinis. The collections are showcased by professional models from all over the World. There will be an […]
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The Costa Blanca Fashion Week launches with The Butterfly FX collection
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Alicante promotes energy conservation on beaches
THE Alicante Provincial Government is carrying out a campaign to promote energy conservation on the beaches of the province to raise awareness among citizens to respect the environment and reduce energy costs. This August, the beaches of Torrevieja, Santa Pola, Alicante, San Juan, Benidorm, Altea and Denia have all been the targeted for this initiative, […]
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NO VAT on your home in Spain!
Making it even easier to buy your dream home in Spain, top developer Taylor Wimpey de España, has announced that it will match the Spanish government’s 4% reduction in IVA (the equivalent of VAT) on new properties meaning that NO VAT will be due on new stock properties delivered before the end of 2011. In an […]
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Spain the top retirement hotspot
Spain is the top retirement hotspot outside the UK, followed by Australia, the US, France and Ireland, according to Standard Life research. Around 310,000 British citizens emigrate each year, according to the Office for National Statistics, with many of these entitled to a UK state pension. According to the Institute for Public Policy Research, Spain had […]
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British holiday makers break Costa Blanca records
The Brits are back in force this summer on the Costa Blanca according to a recent report and without a doubt, they are underpinning the tourist sector in the Alicante province. The figures of tourists visiting the Costa Blanca this summer have been called “spectacular” by HOSBEC, the Costa Blanca Hotel Association, and they have […]
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Taylor Wimpey chief defends British buyer market
British buyers remain conspicuous by their absence”. This was the damning conclusion of an article on international real estate on Property Wire this week. So is the British lifestyle buyer market really dead? Has the economic gloom and the scare stories in the UK media permanently put an end to the British desire to own a property […]
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Talking Torrevieja
BRITISH CONSUL Paul Rodwell met with the new Mayor of Torrevieja to discuss issues relating to UK nationals. With 12,000 expats living in the municipality, Mayor Eduardo Jorge Dolon Sanchez – in office for just over a month – was keen to meet Mr Rodwell to talk about working together to support expats. And the […]
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Recipe for a summer in Spain
It’s summer again, and you decide to arrange a trip to Spain. You’ve made absolutely the right choice: you can expect great weather, guaranteed sunshine and several days in which to discover the delicious Spanish gastronomy. And to accompany your dishes, what better than some of the cooling drinks that are typically served at this […]
