According to the National Institute of Statistics, there has been a further rise in the number of people taking advantage of bargain priced properties across Spain throughout September of this year, with sales rising for the second consecutive month. The figures reveal that there were 22,648 residential property sales in September, up 3% on the corresponding […]
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Spanish property sales increase with 40% of Brits wanting to buy near golf courses
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New laws to benefit buy-to-let purchasers
EXPATS could benefit from new laws aimed at making properties more attractive to buy and rent out in Spain. With current rental laws considered to be too favourable towards tenants, the Spanish government is now set to unveil a number of measures which will give more power to landlords. The new legislation will allow property […]
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Special Offer – Los Robles de Los Arqueros
Los Robles de Los Arqueros is a new Taylor Wimpey development situated in one of the best areas of Marbella, the prestigious Los Arqueros golf course, and 20 minutes from Estepona. The residential complex has a natural charm with stunning sea and golf views, wide streets and beautiful gardens. The private estate benefits from 24 […]
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Foreign tourists in Spain spend more
Foreign tourists visiting Spain between January and September spent 45.1 billion euros , some 7.2 per cent more than in the same period of 2011, authorities said on Monday. In September alone, international tourists spent 6.24 billion euros, about 13.4 per cent more than in the same month of 2011, thanks to a 51 per […]
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Making history in 2012! Spain on track for best year ever in tourism revenues
In spite of concerns surrounding the Spanish economy this year, the nation has bounced back once again with 2012 predicted to be the best year ever in tourism revenues and second best in visitor numbers according to recent data. According to the Bank of Spain, from January to July 2012 the resilient Iberian nation saw […]
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Spain still most popular place for would be second home buyers
English speaking countries and long haul destinations are proving increasingly popular with British people looking at property overseas but Spain still tops the table, according to the latest monthly analysis. The report from Rightmove Overseas shows that 57.62% of regions have seen an increase in searches since September, 42.28% seen a decrease in searches and […]
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40,000 properties up for grabs! Swedish property buyers become target of new property sales drive on the Costa del Sol
Swedish property buyers have become the target of a new property sales drive on the Costa del Sol after a conference headed up by Malaga real estate representatives in Stockholm earlier this month decided they would push to sell 40,000 properties to the Swedish market. Tourism director Elias Bendodo and tourist board manager Arturo Bernal […]
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The Grotesque Factor
What is the grotesque in art? At times it has been described as the exaggerated, on occasion compared to the deformed, and at others to the satirical or even the incongruous. Museo Picasso Málaga takes a close look at the subject in The Grotesque Factor, an exhibition that examines the meaning and evolution of this […]