According to government estimates, there are just over 1 million Brits currently residing in Spain. However, contrary to popular belief there are an increasing amount of Britain’s younger generation starting a new life under the Spanish sun. More than 5,000 British children are registered in schools in Alicante alone, with TES research showing they make […]
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Sun, sand and school? Bilingual education on the Costa Blanca
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Huge investment for Tourism in the Costa del Sol
THE Commonwealth of Municipalities, Provincial Council, and National Government will invest more than €1 million for improvements in the tourism infrastructures of the Costa del Sol. Margarita del Cid, president of the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol has signed an agreement with Isabel Borrego, State Secretary of Tourism, and the president of […]
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Why would you buy a property in Spain?
THERE are many reasons why people buy property in Spain, the weather, food, prices, as an investment, or a mixture of these reasons. Many opt to buy a home which can be rented to other holidaymakers for part of the year. These tend to be situated around the most popular tourist resorts, such as Malaga […]
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Spain continues to reign as tourist favourite with Alicante-Elche Airport celebrating best November in history
A heavyweight in the arena of world tourism, Spain looks set to register 2015 as its third consecutive record year for tourism. According to the most recent statistics released by Spain’s National Statistics Office, the first 11 months of 2015 saw tourist levels reach 64.6 million, an impressive 4.8% increase in comparison to the same […]
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Spanish property sales up for 18th month in a row
Residential property sales in Spain are continuing to rise with the latest data showing that the number of transaction recorded by notaires increased by 7.3% compared with the same month in 2014. It marks some 18 months of continuous growth, the figures from the General Council of Notaires shows with its analysis report saying that […]
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New key ready townhouses on Alenda Golf – Alicante
Brisas de Alenda Golf – Elche SPECIAL OFFER: Fully furnished until 31th March 2016 Exclusive 3 bed townhouses with garden and pool views First line Alenda Golf course Alicante and airport within just a 15 minutes drive Communal pool, garden and private parking Air condition and pre-installation gas central heating Spacious rooms and wide terraces From only 155.000€/ £118,000 VAT […]
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The flowering of the almond trees in Majorca
If you’re coming to Spain any time between the end of January and the middle of February, you’ll have the chance to witness an amazing natural phenomenon: the flowering of the almond trees in Majorca. At this time of year the island’s Mediterranean landscape is awash with white blossom, making an enchanting picture which heralds […]
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Malaga Airport serves more than 4 million budget flyers
MALAGA Airport has been given the title of Spain’s third busiest airport for low cost airlines throughout 2015, handling more than four million budget passengers. Latest figures form the Institute for Tourism Studies; show us that the low cost airlines transported some 4,127,301 passengers via Malaga last year, (11.7 per cent of the national total) […]
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Mallorca property prices and rentals to rise in 2016
GOOD news for property owners in Mallorca as an upturn is expected in both sales and rentals in 2016. However, promoters are warning that finding somewhere to live, be it rental or purchase, will worsen for many due to house prices being high on the island and earnings below the average for many. It seems […]