In the late 19th century, Malaga was a city full of contrasts. The enterprising spirit of the bourgeois classes had resulted in there being over 150 registered factories here in 1878. A large part of the population worked in them, with working hours of up to seventy hours a week. Described in travel books as […]
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Picasso’s earliest works in Málaga
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Foreign buyers take advantage of cheaper property prices in Spain
The number of properties bought in Spain by foreigners rose for five consecutive quarters between 2011 and 2012 as they took advantage of falling prices. The third quarter of last year saw the greatest rise in home sales to foreigners, 18% more than the equivalent quarter in 2011 and a total of 8,803 transactions, official […]
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Come and celebrate St. Valentine’s Day in Spain
Come to Spain in February and celebrate Valentine’s Day in a very special way. Wondering what to give your partner for St. Valentine’s Day? You may just find your answer here: a romantic trip to Spain to make it an unforgettable celebration. You will find it all: evocative landscapes, lovers’ legends, wonderful sunsets… Organise the […]
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Russian interest in Marbella property gathers momentum
News this month from the Malaga Developer’s Association reveals that the Russians have overtaken the Germans to become the second largest international home buying audience on the Costa del Sol. Marbella agent Spanish Hot Properties believes this is a trend to continue. Nick Stuart, Director of Spanish Hot Properties, says, “Russians now make up 9% […]
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Spain posts record 57.9 million visitors in 2012
In spite of the crisis, Spain in 2012 had a record influx of 57.9 million tourists, +1.75% over the previous year, the ministry of tourism made known on Thursday. The figure is the third highest after 2007 (59.2 million tourists) and 2006 (58.4 million). Visitors last year brought revenue of 57.7 billion euros (+5.9% over […]
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Spanish home buyers seen from Egypt, Iran, Vietnam
Spain will this year experience an influx of foreign investors taking advantage of cheaper residential property, and nationalities seeking to invest are likely to include some from countries such as Egypt, Iran and even Vietnam, says UK-based realtor Inmoaction. Spain has been traditionally popular with the British, Germans, Scandinavians and the Russian, but more and […]
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New tourist routes to Barcelona and Malaga to fly from Aberdeen
The newly branded Aberdeen International Airport will offer north-east customers new services to Barcelona and Malaga this summer. Barrhead Travel has announced plans to operate a record number of flights, direct from Aberdeen to the popular Spanish holiday destinations, commencing in May. A total of 20,000 seats will be available, between May and October 2013, […]
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Is this the end of pain in Spain ?
SPANISH agents are in a frenzy over plans to offer residency to non-EU foreigners buying houses, in a bid to kick-start the market. Almost as soon as the news broke, hopes revived of shifting some of the 750,000 unsold homes on the Costas despite the fact that there is no fixed date for putting the […]
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Russian and French buyers causing property price rise in Spain
Property in Spain is receiving a boost in areas popular with Russian and French buyers. Despite prices falling across the country, it seems certain locations are bucking the trend, albeit slightly. Property Wire reported figures from the Public Works Ministry showing that 8,803 houses were bought by foreign buyers in Q3 2012. This is a […]
