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 […]
-
Spain property a more attractive option for first-time buyers priced out of UK market
-
Global Ocean Race 2011-12 is set to make a splash in the Mallorcan property market
With only 5 days remaining until the start of the Global Ocean Race, Mallorca the launch pad of the highly anticipated event, is gearing up to see thrilling high speed activity from various nations doing battle on its sunlit watery landscape this weekend. Having announced the final entries for the 2011-12 sailing extravaganza, the race is set […]
-
8th TUI Marathon Palma de Majorca
Travellers to Palma will be able to witness or take part in the International TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca this October. The unique sporting event will be held in the Spanish city for the eighth time in 2011, with a wide variety of different races to be held on October 16th. Open to professional athletes […]
-
The perfect match: How Golf properties have bucked the trend and proved resilient for investors
Mediterranean countries such as Spain have been at the forefront of developing golf properties catering for a largely northern European market, one that wishes to combine golf with a pleasant and reliable climate. Indeed, for many savvy buyers, purchasing a golf property is usually a decision made more on the quality of life enhancements which add to […]
-
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 […]
-
8% growth in Spanish property investment
One developer operating in the Spanish market has reported a rise in the number of sales to international buyers. Taylor Wimpey de Espana revealed that during the first eight months of this year, it saw transactions to overseas investors increase by eight per cent, on the year to date. According to the firm, it also […]
-
Mallorca: Off-season charm
Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic islands, is still a green place in the autumn, with sunshine comparable to that in more northern places in Europe. However, the sea does sometimes show its rougher side, and on the beaches the red warning flags – “bathing forbidden” – may be seen and it might suddenly start […]
-
Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in Mallorca this September
THE movie ‘Cloud Atlas’ starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, will be filmed in Mallorca this September, the Mallorcan Film Commission confirmed. Other actors include Susan Sarandon, Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw. Filming is set to begin around September 15 and end around September 30, but it will not be released […]
-
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 […]