According to statistics from the leading British developer in Spain, Taylor Wimpey de España, the British home buyer has returned to the Costas this summer. With leads and property enquiries up 80% in August 2010 compared to August 2009 and visits from Brits on viewing tours to the property developments have also rocketed by 67% […]
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British buyers return to Spain
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A late dinner
In Mallorca, the food culture is fast becoming an integral part of the Balearic island’s appeal. Paul Richardson, food writer and author ofA Late Dinner: Discovering the Food of Spain, has charted the rise in popularity of the capital, Palma. “Over the past five years the food in Mallorca has just taken off, with new […]
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Inaugural Mallorca Ironman 70.3 Triathlon to be held in May 2011
One of the toughest endurance events on the planet comes to Mallorca next year when the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon takes place in Alcudia next year on 14th May, 2011. The event is sponsored by tour operator Thomas Cook in conjunction with the Department of Tourism, and the organisers hope to attract 2,500 competitors. The event […]
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Montesol – Calpe – Calpe (Costa Blanca)
HOUSES FOR SALE IN CALPE, ALICANTE. MONTESOL TAYLOR WIMPEY’S RESIDENTIAL Taylor Wimpey’s residential complex, Montesol can be found at Maryvilla, the best location of Calpe, combining astonishing sea views with the tranquillity of this peaceful area. The properties are ample 3 bedroom townhouses with two bathrooms, cloakroom, garden, roof sun terrace and private parking. The […]
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A Guide to buying property in Spain
Choosing a property There is now a considerable choice of different types of property available in mainland Spain and the Balearic islands. When choosing a property it is important to consider whether it will be used as a holiday home, retirement home or permanent residence. Depending on this it will be important to establish what […]
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Spanish property prices down, but sales rise !
Property Wire reports that Residential real estate prices in Spain seem to be falling at a faster rate in recent months as the latest figures show they are down 4.6% over the last 12 months. Figures from Tinsa, one of Spain’s leading property appraisal companies, show that after nine months of slowing price falls the […]
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Spain’s bargain homes
Discounts on Spain’s Costas are breathtaking for a reason. UK buyers MUST know where to look for true bargains, says Cathy Hawker. British tourists heading for a sun-soaked Spanish holiday this summer were probably more concerned with the temperature of the sea than the heat of the local economy. But all is not well on […]
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What price Costa Blanca ?
Victor Sague, sales and marketing director of Taylor Wimpey de España answers your questions on this popular stretch of Southern Spain How is the market in the Costa Blanca? Like the whole of the Spanish market, the Costa Blanca itself is segmented when it comes to property. There are areas which have suffered in the […]
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Not a bird, but a plane
Those of you who took the time to look up to the skies above Malaga last weekend would have been rewarded with some spectacular displays by over 35 civil and military aircraft, helicopters and parachutists. For nearly five hours the International air festival, involving 90 pilots and craft from Spain, Italy and France, provided a […]
