More than two million British holidaymakers are expected to head overseas on summer holidays this weekend as the majority of schools break up for summer. Nearly half a million (450,000) will fly out of Heathrow while 295,000 are set to go from Gatwick; 140,000 from Stansted and 79,000 from Luton. That’s in addition to 162,000 […]
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Schools out – for summer !
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Spain gets ready for Fiesta Season !
August is almost upon us and anyone planning to visit Spain next month may find themselves immersed in some of the most fun and wacky fiestas on earth. Most towns hold their own fiestas, and cities like Madrid have different neighbourhood fiestas each week, so there is always something exciting going on. Here’s a selection […]
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Tourism on the rise in Malaga province
INTERNATIONAL tourism is on the rise in Malaga with an 8 per cent rise in the number of Europeans choosing the Costa del Sol as their favourite summer destination. So far this year 2.3 million Europeans have passed through the arrival gates of Malaga airport. There has been an even bigger increase in the number […]
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New apartments on Mallorca
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The 39 Beaches
This summer Mallorca has 39 Blue Flag beaches – eight more than in 2013. This year’s Blue Flag beaches were named in June by the awarding body, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), in recognition of standards including quality of water, security, environmental conditions and beach installations. The new additions for 2014 are: Oratori, Cala […]
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Don’t get caught out by new Spain tax laws
British expats living in Spain will have to be on their toes to keep up with the new Spanish tax rules. There are a number of changes afoot which could trip you up faster than a flamenco dance. These include: · A new double tax treaty · New disclosure rules · New tax allowance bands […]
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Spain continues to be the destination of choice with British buyers
Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist has recently reported that the number of enquiries received from British buyers increased by 38% in the second quarter when compared with the same period in 2013. The mortgage brokers also said that over the period of January to June 2014, enquiries increased by a massive 58% compared with the […]
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Why invest in Spanish Property ?
Investor Academy, in collaboration with Marbella-based Alta Vista property, have created this recent infographic breaking down the reasons fueling Spain’s current property boom.
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Haven’t got the energy? Only 13% of housing in Spain meets new standards for energy certification
According to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism only an estimated 650,000 of all Spanish properties are in compliance with the rules of energy performance certification (CEE). The online platform specialising in energy certification, Certicalia, has reported that this figure only represents 13% of the properties that should have been certified, with the lack […]
