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Medina Elvira Golf And Spa Resort
Granada Incomparable because of its beauty and architectural design, the city of Granada and the emblematic monument of the Alhambra have been declared UNESCO world Heritage sites. A mere 10 minutes from Medina Elvira Golf Residential, the centre of ...
Spanish PM: The Worst is Over
Spanish PM says worst of crisis over, economy recovering - PM sees return to growth in 2010 - PM defends tax hikes after Bank of Spain criticism - Opposition says voters deceived by talk of green shoots Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapa...
domain.com.au Online Rental Applications
Australia’s number two property portal, Fairfax owned domain.com.au, has introduced a new function which allows users to put in rental applications online, via the domain.com.au website. The company explained the new functionality in an email to do...
Reclaim in … Spain
Following up on our recent article about reclaiming overpaid spanish capital gains tax a British couple have become the first successful claimants against the Spanish government. They and thousands of other British and European homeowners were illega...
Buying Property in … Spain
We’ve picked up on a recent interview with John Howell, senior partner of the International Law Partnership LLP who gave a good opinion on buying property in Spain: “Spain has always been a popular destination for British lifestyle buyers...
Spotlight on … Navarra Wines
Navarra was once a proud kingdom that stretched both sides of the Pyrenees. It is now restricted to the south, an administrative region of Spain, sandwiched between the Basque Country and Rioja. Navarra wines are sometimes compared to those of its po...
Reclaiming overpaid captial gains tax … don’t miss out
This story has been circulating for quite a while now but in case it’s passed you by, or if you know someone this could be helpful too, please read on regarding capital gains tax refunds for non-residents in Spain from 2004 to 2006. It was just...
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Driving in … Spain
As in most countries there are a variety of laws in Spain related to driving, often these laws aren’t thoroughly enforced … however if you do get stopped then it is likely that the police will expect EVERYTHING to be in order. Here’...
Beach bars under attack in the … Costa del Sol
Almost two thirds of the beach establishments along the popular stretch of coast will be denied licenses when they come up for renewal next year, the regional government has warned. The coastal authority of Andalusia has announced plans to enforce a ...
Winter spotlight on … Tenerife
Tenerife is warm (and can be hot) all year round - with average temperatures throughout November to February at around 21ºC Tenerife is an ideal winter destination. Statistics show us that Tenerife features the lowest temperature difference between ...
Black market water in … Murcia
Persistent drought has contributed to a slowly decreasing supply of water in southern Spain. The lack of water is affecting farmers, gardeners and owners of hundreds of golf courses in the area - and how do they solve their problems? By illegally pum...
Sheffield United train in … Torrevieja
Torrevieja, on the sunny Costa Blanca, is a popular place for English-speaking people to take a holiday and is a typical Spanish town which not only has some good beaches, but also has an excellent street market every Friday morning and some brillian...
Largest solar power plant in the world … Seville
Spain is well known for having the finest climate in Europe. Many areas enjoy near constant sunshine every day and soon, in January 2009, Seville will be the home of the largest solar power plant in the world. The solar plant is surrounded by over 10...
Robin Hood? … in Spain
Recently hundreds of people aged under 35 who had queued for days for the chance to buy flats at discount prices from a Spanish property developer began reserving their new homes. They had begun to line up last Sunday outside Jose Moreno’s office i...
Economy boosting flights … Malaga
Property industry watchers have long believed that there is a direct correlation between the availability of flights and the growth of a holiday market. Although specific data is scarce, evidence supports the conclusion, especially in smaller cities ...
Work in UK, live in … Murcia
The attraction of living in a warmer climate doesn’t need to wait until retirement or involve a complete pack up and move approach. This is demonstrated by a police officer has moved to Spain, but is still working as a custody inspector in Camb...
Controlling their own destiny … Almunecar
Commonly residents of towns in Spain have little control over the changes put into effect by their local councils, but the residents of the coastal town of Almuñecar (located in Granada on the Costa tropical) will soon be able to vote for or against...
Coastal laws … Tenerife
We recently ran an article about Tenerife, praising it for having “no real drawbacks in buying, the market is buoyant and stable, not succombing to the fluctuations of mainland Spain”. We of course still stand by our opions but we were co...
Valencia … sports capital of Spain?
Valencia has been host to a number of world class sporting events of the past few years, the America’s Cup and Formula 1 have proven great successes already and other high profile events are following. Early 2009 will be the World Athletics Cha...
Keep your finger on the pulse …
Spanish property is always in great demand, markets may fluctuate but the irresistable charm of life in Spain remains constant. Spain has long been the destination of choice for Northern Europeans, and is also the 2nd most popular tourist destination...
