View of Puerto de Pollensa from marina Puerto de Pollensa shops & beach A Guide to Puerto Pollensa Puerto de Pollensa (Pollenca) is a very well known popular family resort in the far north of Majorca in the municipality of Pollensa. Pollensa’s natural beauty and gently sloping safe sandy beaches are perfect for tourists with children and also […]
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Mallorca-Now’s Guide to Puerto Pollensa
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Spain property a more attractive option for first-time buyers priced out of UK market
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 […]
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Leading Spanish house builder bucks trend and reports positive outlook for Q4 2011 with sales up by 8%
With the National Statistics Institute in Spain revealing that the number of property sales declined during July, both on a year-on-year and monthly basis, leading house builder Taylor Wimpey España is proud to report an 8% increase in sales to date in 2011. Reviewing its performance this year so far, Taylor Wimpey España which has been […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Spanish luxury property market resilient, analysis suggests
The lack of property finance available and changes to mortgage taxation have led to an overall slowdown in Spanish property sales in the first half of 2011 but the luxury property market has shown more resilience than other sectors of the market, a new report suggests. International buyers are acquiring luxury properties in Barcelona, the […]
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Spain a Natural Choice for September Holidays
As the summer season draws to a close, On the Beach is experiencing a surge of bookings for holidays to Spain- On the Beach, the UK’s leading online travel agency, is experiencing a surge of interest in holidays to Spain for the month of September. Many tourists are jumping at the opportunity to seize one last break before […]
