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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Alicante promotes energy conservation on beaches
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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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One in four
It seems Britain’s loyalty to Spain, one of the UK’s most favoured holiday and second home spots abroad still remains strong according to figures from the College of Registrars with British property buyers responsible for one in four properties purchases in Spain by foreigners in 2010. Figures show that British expats and property investors were […]
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Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places
Millionaires Summer Party Productions are presenting a Tropical Beach Party at Nikki Beach Marbella on the 25th of August from 9pm. This great fun event at Marbella’s coolest beach club will feature a live stage performance from the legendary Kid Creole and the Coconuts and DJ sets from Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones. On Thursday 25th August […]
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Feria de Málaga
With more than 500 years of history, the Malaga Fair is the grand summer fair on the Costa del Sol. Just like the host city, this fair is open to everyone who wants to join in the fun with the local people. This is a MUST SEE if you are visiting Malaga province in mid August. The fair lasts […]
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Spain’s Property Register now available in English
Land Registry Certificates, or nota simples, can now be requested in English, which the Government hopes will encourage foreigners to invest in Spanish property. The translated certificates will give the usual information contained in a nota simple, such as the vendor’s details, a description of the property, and the existence of any charges, embargoes or liens […]
