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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Happy Days
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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 […]
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Vueling announces new Alicante and Palma routes from Cardiff
Vueling, Spain’s leading low fare airline, today announced it is bolstering its destinations from Cardiff Airport this summer with the addition of two new destinations, Alicante and Palma, Mallorca. The new scheduled services will commence from 22 June 2012 and will be operated by 150-seat Airbus A319 aircraft three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and […]
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Spain sees rise in tourist arrivals for second straight year
The number of foreign visitors to Spain rose for the second year in a row in 2011, helped by a surge in tourists from its main market Britain, provisional government figures showed Tuesday. The country welcomed 56.9 million foreign tourists last year, an 8.1 percent increase over 2010, Tourism Minister Jose Manuel Soria told a […]
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Spanish house builder forecasts a positive outlook for Spanish property in 2012
A growing number of experts believe that the Spanish property market is showing signs of recovery following the well documented economic crash which has plagued numerous global property markets. With a brand new year ahead we ask award-winning Spanish property builders Taylor Wimpey España for insight into the future of Spanish property in 2012. With years of […]
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A favourable exchange
Spain’s housing market is looking increasingly attractive to Brits as online currency exchange rates are proving favourable for investors from the UK. This is according to head of Spanish Property Insight Mark Stucklin, who explained how the pound is currently up above 1.20 against the euro and this looks likely to continue throughout the year. He commented […]
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Procession of the Three Kings
THERE will be more floats, sweets and participation in this year’s Three Kings procession in Palma de Mallorca. The procession will leave from Moll Vell tonight (Thursday) at 6pm and will proceed through Avenida Antoni Maura, Paseo del Born, Plaza Joan Carles I, Unio, La Rambla, Calle Bisbe Campins, Cerdanya, Paseo Mallorca, Avenida Jaume III, […]
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The flowering of the almond trees in Mallorca
If you’re coming to Spain any time between the end of January and the middle of February, you’ll have the chance to witness an amazing natural phenomenon: the flowering of the almond trees in Mallorca. At this time of year the island’s Mediterranean landscape is awash with white blossom, making an enchanting picture which heralds […]
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Here Comes the Sun
IT has been the second hottest autumn in the last 40 years, according to the Balearic Meteorology Agency. The hottest was in 2006. In Mallorca, temperatures were on average 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than is usual during the autumn months, according to the agency’s director Agusti Jansa. The average autumn rainfall in the Balearics was […]
