Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported

It seems that the Spanish property market has turned an all important corner with the latest figures from the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) reporting a 29.6% increase in the sale of dwellings in August 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

 Andalucia Valderrama Masters Oct 28th – 31st  The recession may have struck, prize funds are down, several tournaments have disappeared but it isn’t all doom and gloom for the European Tour. This week, the Tour has pitched camp at Valderrama on Spain’s Costa del Sol — or as the tourism people in these parts would have it, the Costa del Golf.  Valderrama is the brainchild of the Bolivian tin mine billionaire Jaime Ortiz Patino who in many ways set the trend for wealthy people to host the Ryder Cup — as Dr Michael Smurfit did at The K Club in 2006 and Sir Terry Matthews at Celtic Manor this year.  A confirmed field size of 96 players will have a golden opportunity to improve their Race To Dubai ranking on The European Tour International Schedule by playing for a first prize of €500,000 from a €3 million prize fund in the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters at Club de Golf Valderrama from October 28-31.  The reduced field, which includes five invites and four players from the Spanish Order of Merit, takes into account the amount of daylight available in the area at that time of year. It also means the cut will see the top 50 players, and those tied for 50th place, complete the final two rounds.  The tournament, which reinforces The European Tour’s formidable partnership with the Spanish region, will be the last event of the year on the Tour’s home continent before the season-ending finale of The Dubai World Championship four weeks later.  It is fitting that an Andalucían tournament fills this role for, at the end of March, the Open de Andalucía de Golf was the first tournament to be played in mainland Europe during the 2010 season.  That tournament was won by South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen who, four months later, produced a world-class performance to win the 150th Anniversary Open Championship by seven shots on the Old Course at St Andrews.  A top quality field will assemble at Valderrama in October, headed by BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan of England, all keen to triumph at one of the most iconic venues in world golf.  The spectacular Robert Trent Jones Snr layout has provided the backdrop for some of the most thrilling moments in golfing history, including Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in 1997, when Colin Montgomerie, this year’s European Captain, provided the vital half point in his singles match against Scott Hoch, which saw Europe win 14½-13½.  Valderrama also played host to The European Tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters on 16 occasions in total from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 to 2008, as well as being the venue for two World Golf Championship – American Express tournaments won, respectively, by Tiger Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000.  Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer of The European Tour, said: “The European Tour’s partnerships with both Junta de Andalucía and Club de Golf Valderrama are among the strongest in golf, so to be able to further strengthen our relationship gives us immense satisfaction.  “We look forward to returning to one of the great venues of European golf for what will be one of the key events as The Race to Dubai gathers momentum, and we thank our friends at the Junta de Andalucía and the Ortiz Patiño family at Valderrama for their commitment to The European Tour.”  Felipe Ortiz Patiño, President of Valderrama Golf Club, said: “We are very happy to be associated with the Junta de Andalucía and are sure that together we will organize one of the best events on the European Tour calendar. “Valderrama has a wealth of experience in hosting world-class events, having hosted The 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000, and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters. Furthermore, the superb quality of its golf course has proven Valderrama to be the supreme championship venue in Continental Europe.  “The combination of these elements, together with the commitment of the Andalusian Government, guarantee a unique event which will not only be a worthy successor to those we have hosted in the past, but also the first of what we hope are many more tournaments.”  Mr. Jose Francisco Pérez Moreno, CEO of Empresa Pública Turismo Andaluz, said: “We are delighted to use the Andalucía Valderrama Masters as the flagship for promoting golf in Andalucía, not only as sport, but also as a tourist destination. Over the years, Valderrama has proved to be one of the most challenging and exciting venues for a world-class event. We have shown a very strong commitment with The European Tour by hosting three events in Andalucía in 2010, and two of them have produced two fantastic winners in Álvaro Quiros and Louis Oosthuizen.” Share      e 10/28/2010     f taylorwimpeyespana     4 Costa del Sol, Spain     JAndalucia, Golf in Spain, Valderrama     b No Comments  Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported

The British love affair with Spanish property was unfortunately interrupted by economics and banking crises back in 2008 however there are indications that feelings could be stirring once again with a passionate reunion on the cards.

 

In the first half of 2009, investment in Spanish property reached a low of €271 million however new statistics show that in the first half of 2010 this figure more than doubled to €556 million. This massive increase in investment is building confidence in the future of the Spanish property market for developers, agents, property owners and potential buyers.

 

This positive view of the future of the market is echoed by the Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. The Government believes that the Spanish economy will continue to improve and that property prices, having now bottomed out, will increase also. Zapatero said last month that ‘prices have stabilised in general and have even been increasing. Demand seems to be picking up’.

 Andalucia Valderrama Masters Oct 28th – 31st  The recession may have struck, prize funds are down, several tournaments have disappeared but it isn’t all doom and gloom for the European Tour. This week, the Tour has pitched camp at Valderrama on Spain’s Costa del Sol — or as the tourism people in these parts would have it, the Costa del Golf.  Valderrama is the brainchild of the Bolivian tin mine billionaire Jaime Ortiz Patino who in many ways set the trend for wealthy people to host the Ryder Cup — as Dr Michael Smurfit did at The K Club in 2006 and Sir Terry Matthews at Celtic Manor this year.  A confirmed field size of 96 players will have a golden opportunity to improve their Race To Dubai ranking on The European Tour International Schedule by playing for a first prize of €500,000 from a €3 million prize fund in the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters at Club de Golf Valderrama from October 28-31.  The reduced field, which includes five invites and four players from the Spanish Order of Merit, takes into account the amount of daylight available in the area at that time of year. It also means the cut will see the top 50 players, and those tied for 50th place, complete the final two rounds.  The tournament, which reinforces The European Tour’s formidable partnership with the Spanish region, will be the last event of the year on the Tour’s home continent before the season-ending finale of The Dubai World Championship four weeks later.  It is fitting that an Andalucían tournament fills this role for, at the end of March, the Open de Andalucía de Golf was the first tournament to be played in mainland Europe during the 2010 season.  That tournament was won by South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen who, four months later, produced a world-class performance to win the 150th Anniversary Open Championship by seven shots on the Old Course at St Andrews.  A top quality field will assemble at Valderrama in October, headed by BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan of England, all keen to triumph at one of the most iconic venues in world golf.  The spectacular Robert Trent Jones Snr layout has provided the backdrop for some of the most thrilling moments in golfing history, including Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in 1997, when Colin Montgomerie, this year’s European Captain, provided the vital half point in his singles match against Scott Hoch, which saw Europe win 14½-13½.  Valderrama also played host to The European Tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters on 16 occasions in total from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 to 2008, as well as being the venue for two World Golf Championship – American Express tournaments won, respectively, by Tiger Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000.  Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer of The European Tour, said: “The European Tour’s partnerships with both Junta de Andalucía and Club de Golf Valderrama are among the strongest in golf, so to be able to further strengthen our relationship gives us immense satisfaction.  “We look forward to returning to one of the great venues of European golf for what will be one of the key events as The Race to Dubai gathers momentum, and we thank our friends at the Junta de Andalucía and the Ortiz Patiño family at Valderrama for their commitment to The European Tour.”  Felipe Ortiz Patiño, President of Valderrama Golf Club, said: “We are very happy to be associated with the Junta de Andalucía and are sure that together we will organize one of the best events on the European Tour calendar. “Valderrama has a wealth of experience in hosting world-class events, having hosted The 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000, and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters. Furthermore, the superb quality of its golf course has proven Valderrama to be the supreme championship venue in Continental Europe.  “The combination of these elements, together with the commitment of the Andalusian Government, guarantee a unique event which will not only be a worthy successor to those we have hosted in the past, but also the first of what we hope are many more tournaments.”  Mr. Jose Francisco Pérez Moreno, CEO of Empresa Pública Turismo Andaluz, said: “We are delighted to use the Andalucía Valderrama Masters as the flagship for promoting golf in Andalucía, not only as sport, but also as a tourist destination. Over the years, Valderrama has proved to be one of the most challenging and exciting venues for a world-class event. We have shown a very strong commitment with The European Tour by hosting three events in Andalucía in 2010, and two of them have produced two fantastic winners in Álvaro Quiros and Louis Oosthuizen.” Share      e 10/28/2010     f taylorwimpeyespana     4 Costa del Sol, Spain     JAndalucia, Golf in Spain, Valderrama     b No Comments  Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported 2

And evidence there is a strong basis for recovering demand seems clear if Internet search figures are to be trusted. Between May and July this year, Spain was the most popular country flight destination with nearly 17 per cent share. The country was also the most popular country for flight searches during this 12 week period, with Tenerife, Malaga and Alicante all featuring prominently in the top 50 destinations list.

 

Taylor Wimpey de España, experienced developers of property in highly sought after Spanish resorts, is witnessing this increase in demand from clients first hand. Indeed, they have nearly sold all their properties built over the last two years. Since the problems of 2008, there has been less property development by such well known brands and the result is that houses in prime locations are still limited. For example, a person wanting to purchase in a ‘premium’ location such as Marbella or Benahavis on the Costa del Sol, would find a quality property between €200,000 and €300,000 hard to find.

 

Taylor Wimpey de España puts its robust performance through the recession period down to its vast experience and strong brand which set it apart from less established and financially stable companies. Its long established presence in the UK has given the firm an advantage by being able to reassure and provide security to potential buyers, some of whom have been left a little weary by the recent economic climate and negative reports. With a resurgence in the number of off-plan buyers Taylor Wimpey de España reports a positive outlook for next year.

 Andalucia Valderrama Masters Oct 28th – 31st  The recession may have struck, prize funds are down, several tournaments have disappeared but it isn’t all doom and gloom for the European Tour. This week, the Tour has pitched camp at Valderrama on Spain’s Costa del Sol — or as the tourism people in these parts would have it, the Costa del Golf.  Valderrama is the brainchild of the Bolivian tin mine billionaire Jaime Ortiz Patino who in many ways set the trend for wealthy people to host the Ryder Cup — as Dr Michael Smurfit did at The K Club in 2006 and Sir Terry Matthews at Celtic Manor this year.  A confirmed field size of 96 players will have a golden opportunity to improve their Race To Dubai ranking on The European Tour International Schedule by playing for a first prize of €500,000 from a €3 million prize fund in the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters at Club de Golf Valderrama from October 28-31.  The reduced field, which includes five invites and four players from the Spanish Order of Merit, takes into account the amount of daylight available in the area at that time of year. It also means the cut will see the top 50 players, and those tied for 50th place, complete the final two rounds.  The tournament, which reinforces The European Tour’s formidable partnership with the Spanish region, will be the last event of the year on the Tour’s home continent before the season-ending finale of The Dubai World Championship four weeks later.  It is fitting that an Andalucían tournament fills this role for, at the end of March, the Open de Andalucía de Golf was the first tournament to be played in mainland Europe during the 2010 season.  That tournament was won by South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen who, four months later, produced a world-class performance to win the 150th Anniversary Open Championship by seven shots on the Old Course at St Andrews.  A top quality field will assemble at Valderrama in October, headed by BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan of England, all keen to triumph at one of the most iconic venues in world golf.  The spectacular Robert Trent Jones Snr layout has provided the backdrop for some of the most thrilling moments in golfing history, including Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in 1997, when Colin Montgomerie, this year’s European Captain, provided the vital half point in his singles match against Scott Hoch, which saw Europe win 14½-13½.  Valderrama also played host to The European Tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters on 16 occasions in total from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 to 2008, as well as being the venue for two World Golf Championship – American Express tournaments won, respectively, by Tiger Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000.  Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer of The European Tour, said: “The European Tour’s partnerships with both Junta de Andalucía and Club de Golf Valderrama are among the strongest in golf, so to be able to further strengthen our relationship gives us immense satisfaction.  “We look forward to returning to one of the great venues of European golf for what will be one of the key events as The Race to Dubai gathers momentum, and we thank our friends at the Junta de Andalucía and the Ortiz Patiño family at Valderrama for their commitment to The European Tour.”  Felipe Ortiz Patiño, President of Valderrama Golf Club, said: “We are very happy to be associated with the Junta de Andalucía and are sure that together we will organize one of the best events on the European Tour calendar. “Valderrama has a wealth of experience in hosting world-class events, having hosted The 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000, and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters. Furthermore, the superb quality of its golf course has proven Valderrama to be the supreme championship venue in Continental Europe.  “The combination of these elements, together with the commitment of the Andalusian Government, guarantee a unique event which will not only be a worthy successor to those we have hosted in the past, but also the first of what we hope are many more tournaments.”  Mr. Jose Francisco Pérez Moreno, CEO of Empresa Pública Turismo Andaluz, said: “We are delighted to use the Andalucía Valderrama Masters as the flagship for promoting golf in Andalucía, not only as sport, but also as a tourist destination. Over the years, Valderrama has proved to be one of the most challenging and exciting venues for a world-class event. We have shown a very strong commitment with The European Tour by hosting three events in Andalucía in 2010, and two of them have produced two fantastic winners in Álvaro Quiros and Louis Oosthuizen.” Share      e 10/28/2010     f taylorwimpeyespana     4 Costa del Sol, Spain     JAndalucia, Golf in Spain, Valderrama     b No Comments  Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported 3
Victor Sague, Sales & Marketing Director of Taylor Wimpey España, comments,

“The Spanish property market is back in business! Confidence in the halls of Government and the Bank of Spain is being echoed by many British buyers who are aware that the market for prime property has bottomed out and although there is still a degree of caution in a purchase of such a scale, those who have sat on the fence for the last couple of years are now keen to push ahead with their home buys in order to make the most of the reduced prices.

 

“Interest in traveling to Spain and seeing all it has to offer is as high as it ever was and our prudent decisions over the last few years have seen Taylor Wimpey España emerge just as strong as before.”

 Andalucia Valderrama Masters Oct 28th – 31st  The recession may have struck, prize funds are down, several tournaments have disappeared but it isn’t all doom and gloom for the European Tour. This week, the Tour has pitched camp at Valderrama on Spain’s Costa del Sol — or as the tourism people in these parts would have it, the Costa del Golf.  Valderrama is the brainchild of the Bolivian tin mine billionaire Jaime Ortiz Patino who in many ways set the trend for wealthy people to host the Ryder Cup — as Dr Michael Smurfit did at The K Club in 2006 and Sir Terry Matthews at Celtic Manor this year.  A confirmed field size of 96 players will have a golden opportunity to improve their Race To Dubai ranking on The European Tour International Schedule by playing for a first prize of €500,000 from a €3 million prize fund in the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters at Club de Golf Valderrama from October 28-31.  The reduced field, which includes five invites and four players from the Spanish Order of Merit, takes into account the amount of daylight available in the area at that time of year. It also means the cut will see the top 50 players, and those tied for 50th place, complete the final two rounds.  The tournament, which reinforces The European Tour’s formidable partnership with the Spanish region, will be the last event of the year on the Tour’s home continent before the season-ending finale of The Dubai World Championship four weeks later.  It is fitting that an Andalucían tournament fills this role for, at the end of March, the Open de Andalucía de Golf was the first tournament to be played in mainland Europe during the 2010 season.  That tournament was won by South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen who, four months later, produced a world-class performance to win the 150th Anniversary Open Championship by seven shots on the Old Course at St Andrews.  A top quality field will assemble at Valderrama in October, headed by BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan of England, all keen to triumph at one of the most iconic venues in world golf.  The spectacular Robert Trent Jones Snr layout has provided the backdrop for some of the most thrilling moments in golfing history, including Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in 1997, when Colin Montgomerie, this year’s European Captain, provided the vital half point in his singles match against Scott Hoch, which saw Europe win 14½-13½.  Valderrama also played host to The European Tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters on 16 occasions in total from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 to 2008, as well as being the venue for two World Golf Championship – American Express tournaments won, respectively, by Tiger Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000.  Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer of The European Tour, said: “The European Tour’s partnerships with both Junta de Andalucía and Club de Golf Valderrama are among the strongest in golf, so to be able to further strengthen our relationship gives us immense satisfaction.  “We look forward to returning to one of the great venues of European golf for what will be one of the key events as The Race to Dubai gathers momentum, and we thank our friends at the Junta de Andalucía and the Ortiz Patiño family at Valderrama for their commitment to The European Tour.”  Felipe Ortiz Patiño, President of Valderrama Golf Club, said: “We are very happy to be associated with the Junta de Andalucía and are sure that together we will organize one of the best events on the European Tour calendar. “Valderrama has a wealth of experience in hosting world-class events, having hosted The 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000, and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters. Furthermore, the superb quality of its golf course has proven Valderrama to be the supreme championship venue in Continental Europe.  “The combination of these elements, together with the commitment of the Andalusian Government, guarantee a unique event which will not only be a worthy successor to those we have hosted in the past, but also the first of what we hope are many more tournaments.”  Mr. Jose Francisco Pérez Moreno, CEO of Empresa Pública Turismo Andaluz, said: “We are delighted to use the Andalucía Valderrama Masters as the flagship for promoting golf in Andalucía, not only as sport, but also as a tourist destination. Over the years, Valderrama has proved to be one of the most challenging and exciting venues for a world-class event. We have shown a very strong commitment with The European Tour by hosting three events in Andalucía in 2010, and two of them have produced two fantastic winners in Álvaro Quiros and Louis Oosthuizen.” Share      e 10/28/2010     f taylorwimpeyespana     4 Costa del Sol, Spain     JAndalucia, Golf in Spain, Valderrama     b No Comments  Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported 4

One development that has proved particularly popular with buyers is Pollentia Mar on the  stunning island of Mallorca. Located in the seaside town of Puerto Pollenca, Pollentia Mar is just 50m from the beach and the famous Voramar promenade.

Mallorca and its north coast have a variety of very good golf courses and almost every view from the area incorporates the spectacular view of the Sierra Tramontana mountain range or the beautiful bay of Pollença. Pollença is just 35 minutes from Palma de Mallorca.

 Andalucia Valderrama Masters Oct 28th – 31st  The recession may have struck, prize funds are down, several tournaments have disappeared but it isn’t all doom and gloom for the European Tour. This week, the Tour has pitched camp at Valderrama on Spain’s Costa del Sol — or as the tourism people in these parts would have it, the Costa del Golf.  Valderrama is the brainchild of the Bolivian tin mine billionaire Jaime Ortiz Patino who in many ways set the trend for wealthy people to host the Ryder Cup — as Dr Michael Smurfit did at The K Club in 2006 and Sir Terry Matthews at Celtic Manor this year.  A confirmed field size of 96 players will have a golden opportunity to improve their Race To Dubai ranking on The European Tour International Schedule by playing for a first prize of €500,000 from a €3 million prize fund in the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters at Club de Golf Valderrama from October 28-31.  The reduced field, which includes five invites and four players from the Spanish Order of Merit, takes into account the amount of daylight available in the area at that time of year. It also means the cut will see the top 50 players, and those tied for 50th place, complete the final two rounds.  The tournament, which reinforces The European Tour’s formidable partnership with the Spanish region, will be the last event of the year on the Tour’s home continent before the season-ending finale of The Dubai World Championship four weeks later.  It is fitting that an Andalucían tournament fills this role for, at the end of March, the Open de Andalucía de Golf was the first tournament to be played in mainland Europe during the 2010 season.  That tournament was won by South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen who, four months later, produced a world-class performance to win the 150th Anniversary Open Championship by seven shots on the Old Course at St Andrews.  A top quality field will assemble at Valderrama in October, headed by BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan of England, all keen to triumph at one of the most iconic venues in world golf.  The spectacular Robert Trent Jones Snr layout has provided the backdrop for some of the most thrilling moments in golfing history, including Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in 1997, when Colin Montgomerie, this year’s European Captain, provided the vital half point in his singles match against Scott Hoch, which saw Europe win 14½-13½.  Valderrama also played host to The European Tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters on 16 occasions in total from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 to 2008, as well as being the venue for two World Golf Championship – American Express tournaments won, respectively, by Tiger Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000.  Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer of The European Tour, said: “The European Tour’s partnerships with both Junta de Andalucía and Club de Golf Valderrama are among the strongest in golf, so to be able to further strengthen our relationship gives us immense satisfaction.  “We look forward to returning to one of the great venues of European golf for what will be one of the key events as The Race to Dubai gathers momentum, and we thank our friends at the Junta de Andalucía and the Ortiz Patiño family at Valderrama for their commitment to The European Tour.”  Felipe Ortiz Patiño, President of Valderrama Golf Club, said: “We are very happy to be associated with the Junta de Andalucía and are sure that together we will organize one of the best events on the European Tour calendar. “Valderrama has a wealth of experience in hosting world-class events, having hosted The 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000, and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters. Furthermore, the superb quality of its golf course has proven Valderrama to be the supreme championship venue in Continental Europe.  “The combination of these elements, together with the commitment of the Andalusian Government, guarantee a unique event which will not only be a worthy successor to those we have hosted in the past, but also the first of what we hope are many more tournaments.”  Mr. Jose Francisco Pérez Moreno, CEO of Empresa Pública Turismo Andaluz, said: “We are delighted to use the Andalucía Valderrama Masters as the flagship for promoting golf in Andalucía, not only as sport, but also as a tourist destination. Over the years, Valderrama has proved to be one of the most challenging and exciting venues for a world-class event. We have shown a very strong commitment with The European Tour by hosting three events in Andalucía in 2010, and two of them have produced two fantastic winners in Álvaro Quiros and Louis Oosthuizen.” Share      e 10/28/2010     f taylorwimpeyespana     4 Costa del Sol, Spain     JAndalucia, Golf in Spain, Valderrama     b No Comments  Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported

There are only a handful of 2 bedroom apartments remaining at the reduced price of €215,000 (previously at €440,000) so contact Taylor Wimpey España today on 08000 121 020  for more information.  If you reside outside of the UK you will need to call 00 34 971 706 244.

 Andalucia Valderrama Masters Oct 28th – 31st  The recession may have struck, prize funds are down, several tournaments have disappeared but it isn’t all doom and gloom for the European Tour. This week, the Tour has pitched camp at Valderrama on Spain’s Costa del Sol — or as the tourism people in these parts would have it, the Costa del Golf.  Valderrama is the brainchild of the Bolivian tin mine billionaire Jaime Ortiz Patino who in many ways set the trend for wealthy people to host the Ryder Cup — as Dr Michael Smurfit did at The K Club in 2006 and Sir Terry Matthews at Celtic Manor this year.  A confirmed field size of 96 players will have a golden opportunity to improve their Race To Dubai ranking on The European Tour International Schedule by playing for a first prize of €500,000 from a €3 million prize fund in the inaugural Andalucía Valderrama Masters at Club de Golf Valderrama from October 28-31.  The reduced field, which includes five invites and four players from the Spanish Order of Merit, takes into account the amount of daylight available in the area at that time of year. It also means the cut will see the top 50 players, and those tied for 50th place, complete the final two rounds.  The tournament, which reinforces The European Tour’s formidable partnership with the Spanish region, will be the last event of the year on the Tour’s home continent before the season-ending finale of The Dubai World Championship four weeks later.  It is fitting that an Andalucían tournament fills this role for, at the end of March, the Open de Andalucía de Golf was the first tournament to be played in mainland Europe during the 2010 season.  That tournament was won by South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen who, four months later, produced a world-class performance to win the 150th Anniversary Open Championship by seven shots on the Old Course at St Andrews.  A top quality field will assemble at Valderrama in October, headed by BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan of England, all keen to triumph at one of the most iconic venues in world golf.  The spectacular Robert Trent Jones Snr layout has provided the backdrop for some of the most thrilling moments in golfing history, including Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in 1997, when Colin Montgomerie, this year’s European Captain, provided the vital half point in his singles match against Scott Hoch, which saw Europe win 14½-13½.  Valderrama also played host to The European Tour’s season-ending Volvo Masters on 16 occasions in total from 1988 to 1996 and 2002 to 2008, as well as being the venue for two World Golf Championship – American Express tournaments won, respectively, by Tiger Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000.  Keith Waters, Chief Operating Officer of The European Tour, said: “The European Tour’s partnerships with both Junta de Andalucía and Club de Golf Valderrama are among the strongest in golf, so to be able to further strengthen our relationship gives us immense satisfaction.  “We look forward to returning to one of the great venues of European golf for what will be one of the key events as The Race to Dubai gathers momentum, and we thank our friends at the Junta de Andalucía and the Ortiz Patiño family at Valderrama for their commitment to The European Tour.”  Felipe Ortiz Patiño, President of Valderrama Golf Club, said: “We are very happy to be associated with the Junta de Andalucía and are sure that together we will organize one of the best events on the European Tour calendar. “Valderrama has a wealth of experience in hosting world-class events, having hosted The 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships in 1999 and 2000, and 16 editions of the Volvo Masters. Furthermore, the superb quality of its golf course has proven Valderrama to be the supreme championship venue in Continental Europe.  “The combination of these elements, together with the commitment of the Andalusian Government, guarantee a unique event which will not only be a worthy successor to those we have hosted in the past, but also the first of what we hope are many more tournaments.”  Mr. Jose Francisco Pérez Moreno, CEO of Empresa Pública Turismo Andaluz, said: “We are delighted to use the Andalucía Valderrama Masters as the flagship for promoting golf in Andalucía, not only as sport, but also as a tourist destination. Over the years, Valderrama has proved to be one of the most challenging and exciting venues for a world-class event. We have shown a very strong commitment with The European Tour by hosting three events in Andalucía in 2010, and two of them have produced two fantastic winners in Álvaro Quiros and Louis Oosthuizen.” Share      e 10/28/2010     f taylorwimpeyespana     4 Costa del Sol, Spain     JAndalucia, Golf in Spain, Valderrama     b No Comments  Spanish property love affair back on the cards with 29.6% increase in sales reported 2