BBC’s The Travel Show has been enjoying the Spanish sunshine in Alicante of late, documenting the rise of holiday home buyers on the Costa Blanca and featuring leading homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España. The BBC crew was keen to tap into the local knowledge and expertise that the Taylor Wimpey España team has built up through […]
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Lights. Camera. Alicante!
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Demand could push up prices in popular parts of Spain
Enquiries from international buyers for property in Spain have reached record breaking levels at a time when prices are still falling but demand could push up values in popular areas. Spanish property portal Kyero, which lists more than 200,000 homes from 3,000 estate agents, said it has had its busiest ever quarter and properties prices […]
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Spain’s hotels and tourist hot-spots becoming more Chinese-friendly
Spain’s tourism season is underway. But of the 65 million tourists that visit the country, less than 300,000 will come from China. Spain wants to treble that number in the next five years and hotels and tourist hot-spots have already begun the process of becoming more Chinese friendly. Spain attracts some 65 million tourists each […]
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Med Madness! Perfect properties in Spain’s top tourism hotspot
The soft sands and warm waters of the Mediterranean are known around the world, accounting for one of every three international tourist arrivals globally, according to the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). UNTWO’s research projects that the area will attract more than 500 million visitors annually by 2030, while the European Consumer Network has found […]
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Orihuela Beaches lead the way in Blue Flags
The new mayor and two of his councillors paid a visit to La Glea Beach in Campoamor last Tuesday where they carried out the symbolic act of raising the recently awarded Blue Flag. In all there have been a total of 10 Blue Flags and 5 ‘Q’ Quality Tourism Flags awarded to Orihuela Costa Beaches […]
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The only way is Marbs this summer!
Spain’s tourist season is already off to a glowing start this year, with 22.5 million visitors between January and May 2015, an increase of 5.1% over 2014, according to the country’s Tourism Ministry. The figure includes a record number of long-distance international visitors, who accounted for 6.5 million of the total, up 6.8% on the […]
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Alicante is still home for expats
THE massive exodus of foreigners going back to their countries experienced in Spain over the past year has not prevented Alicante from becoming the province with the largest percentage of expat residents. The number of foreigners is now more than a fifth of the total population, reaching 20.6 per cent, which places the province at […]
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Prices leap for summer rentals in Torrevieja
THE average rent for an apartment on the beach front in Torrevieja has risen by 23 per cent, compared to prices in 2014. According to the annual report of an appraisal company with nearly 50 offices spread throughout Spain, the average weekly rent of front line properties in Spain this summer was up seven per […]
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In brands we trust – Why an excellent reputation is just as important as excellent property
Selling property is about far more than just having nice houses on your books. This is doubly true if your buyers live in another country and you are selling off plan homes with the majority of the process conducted without any face-to-face interaction. Yet this kind of selling relationship is the way of the future. […]
