On the up…at last – De la Luz Spanish property agents
IT’S been 14 years since Duncan Hill first set up his agency on the Costa de la Luz. Aiming to help British buyers locate the perfect holiday homes from Ayamonte to Tarifa,
EXCLUSIVE: Football star snaps up hot property in new Costa del Sol development
IT’S the first development to be built in Benahavis village for over a decade, and it’s already attracting superstars. The Olive Press can reveal a current Premier League footballer has invested in
Interior design – Mixed up VS Minimalist
To kick off a new series on the varied interior styles of the Europeans, style writer Lotti Ander takes a wry look at the British versus the Swedes HAVE you recently waded
Summer heat and an Ibiza-style property are the hot topics with Amanda Butler
IT’S amazing what a month can do, 30-35 degrees and still rising! Unusually there are similar temperatures in the UK, if not higher. Looking through all my friends’ Facebook posts the skies
Property market in Spain still a safe bet
House prices are rising in double digits
Cleaning Mallorca from top to bottom, Expat owned Xtreme Clean brightens up the island
WHILE Mallorca is a beautiful island full of sun and sand, those same luxuries, along with everyday life, can dirty and damage your fabrics and floorings. The island’s very own expat-owned floor
Huge surge in Brits buying Costa homes in Spain as Brexit looms
THE number of Brits buying their dream home on the Costa del Sol has doubled in the run-up to Brexit. Estate agencies have reported a 100% year-on-year increase in purchases by UK
British fashion designer creates a unique suite for Deia’s Belmont La Residencia hotel
A SPLASH of floral blue and soft pinks have created one of the island’s hippest suites. Designed by British fashion designer Matthew Williamson, Suite 67, at Deia’s Belmont La Residencia hotel, also
Grapevine Properties – Our Frequently Asked Questions
IT’S been another busy month for us at Grapevine Properties in the Guadalhorce Valley. We have been running around here there and everywhere dealing with clients and their myriad of issues. So
Helpful Tips for Selling Your Spanish Property
For British, Irish and other foreign homeowners in Spain, there may come a time when you consider selling. The villa or apartment you have may simply be too large, too small, or
Spanish island sells for €3.2 million after being on the market for 30 years
A US-CUBAN tycoon has bought a Spanish island which had been on the market for 30 years. Alex Meruelo purchased the Illa d’en Colom islet, off the coast of Menorca, for €3.2
Malaga courts struggling to cope with number of floor clause cases
MALAGA is struggling to cope with the thousands of floor clause cases being brought to its courts. The province has the fourth highest number of cases (6,928), beaten only by Barcelona (23,773),
New house on the market is a history lesson in itself on Pollensa’s pine walk
THEY say opportunities are like sunrises – wait too long and you miss them. But what about an opportunity with the sunrises included? Kensington International Mallorca has unveiled a new seven-bedroom opulent
Want your home to look as cool as this? Look no further
As it reaches a ten-year milestone, Laurence Dollimore asks Sally Blackshaw what the ingredients are to her design company’s success
Why you’ll always need a mortgage broker in Spain’s booming property market
SPAIN’S property market is the healthiest it’s been for years. And the facts don’t lie, sales in the first quarter of this year were the highest they have been since the third
The UK’s top three most viewed homes abroad are all in the Balearic Islands
THE three most viewed homes abroad from curious Brits are all in the Balearic Islands. Love Island’s Casa Amor ranks in at number two. According to property website Zoopla, Spain is dominating
IN PICS: ‘Priceless’ British-owned Marbella mansion featuring original Pablo Picasso in its POOL up for auction
The home currently belongs to a limited liability company linked to British citizens
What’s so great about inland Malaga?
In a new monthly column ‘The Grapevine’ , Laura Wood fills you in on life in inland Malaga
Branson embraces Balearic life while Necker Island is rebuilt
WITH his usual residence on the British Virgin Islands uninhabitable, Richard Branson has revealed how his estate in Son Bunyola has become a more regular home. “Whilst Necker Island is being rebuilt,
Chinese film industry eyes up purchase of Spanish locations
LEADING figures from the Chinese movie industry – dubbed ‘Chinawood’ – are looking to snap up filming locations across Mallorca. ‘Chinawood’ is booming domestically but is looking to expand its global reach
Podemos leader faces confidence vote after ‘luxury’ home purchase
THE members of Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos are to vote on whether it’s leader should step down after buying a €600,000 ‘luxury’ home. The party’s half a million members will decide whether
Stunning Kensington pine walk property goes on the market in Pollensa
THEY say opportunities are like sunrises – wait too long and you miss them. But what about an opportunity with the sunrises included? Estate agents Kensington Properties has unveiled a new seven-bedroom
IN PICS: A look inside Conor McGregor’s new €1.5 million Marbella mansion
The villa includes the latest home smart technology, a wine cellar and a lift to boot
Gibraltar property will make its mark at A Place in the Sun Live for the first time
A GIBRALTAR estate agent will be the first from the Rock to appear at the A Place in the Sun Live expo in London. EFPG Estate Agents will be giving its expert
Nine Lions is the first Andalucian development by global investment group UK & European
THEY have undertaken a series of high end quality investments in Catalunya, Madrid and the Balearic Islands. So Marbella town hall was rightly happy to be cutting the ribbon at the first
Buyers at biggest man-made lagoon in Europe will be welcomed to a cinematic experience on Costa del Sol
As the day turns to dusk, grab the kids, hop on a boat and sail across the waters to watch your favourite film on a big floating screen. Welcome to Alcazaba Lagoon,