Brexit fever
On a mission to round up British votes for the EU referendum
EU chief Donald Tusk has blown it with Brexit discrimination against Gibraltar
Spanish diplomacy hands Fabian Picardo the keys to 10 Downing Street
Hard facts: The lack of systems and rules in Spain’s property game is ridiculous
In most other northern European countries, all sellers of properties have to
Spain’s real estate market is back to a normal and healthy growth pattern, says property expert ADAM NEALE
THE Spanish real estate market continues to show significant strength, suggesting further growth in the coming years. However, to see this trend requires looking at
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Spain Rings the Changes in Original Nuptials, writes Susannah Grant
Summer is here, the hydrangeas are in full dove-white bloom and love is in the air. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), weddings in
Is a blanket Airbnb ban the solution to Spain’s long-term rental housing crisis? Property expert ADAM NEALE weighs in
I had just finished writing the last piece on the explosive appearance of movements against ‘tourist massification’ and legal changes to tourist apartment rentals when
Marbella is being flooded with huge real estate companies – but is this a bad sign for the market? Property expert ADAM NEALE gives his verdict
A STRING of huge names in international real estate have either opened or are set to open offices over the coming months. These include the
Revealed: The Olympic fencing champion turned Nazi stormtrooper and bodyguard to Hitler who made his home in Spain – and helped Nazis flee to Argentina
AT first glance the funeral in Madrid seemed like nothing out of the ordinary. It was a warm June day in 1975 and the few
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Friend dating in Spain is not as hard as you think, writes Susannah Grant
One of the conversations that frequently crops up amongst expats is how to make friends as an adult when you move abroad.In a country where
The character of Spain’s Costa del Sol has seen a HUGE transformation over the past couple of decades, writes property expert ADAM NEALE
SINCE development began in the 1950s, the Costa del Sol has been defined by spectacular growth in high-end tourism. This growth vaulted Malaga province into
Armed police in riot gear storm the Real Padel club and gym in Marbella: ‘Multiple arrests’ are made while a helicopter hovers above
POLICIA Nacional have raided a popular padel tennis club and gym on the Costa del Sol. Footage shared online shows a row of Policia Nacional
Why is the luxury property market booming in Malaga province and is a bubble forming? Property expert Adam Neale gives his verdict
I HAVE noticed a strong trend in recent years, accelerating since the pandemic, for Marbella to become a destination of choice for luxury home purchases.
EXPANDING HORIZONS : Do you know your Spanish onions? Â
WE are in full calçot season. These giant spring onions are cultivated in Valls, near Tarragona and are enjoyed from Figuerès to Fuengirola. At this
Gibraltar government is rushing through new bill with ‘sole purpose’ of imposing banning order, claims lawyer in corruption inquiry
A LAWYER in the upcoming McGrail inquiry has accused the Gibraltar government of having a restriction order ‘ready to go’ as soon as new legislation
Storm Nelson arrives to Spain: Rain, strong winds and rough seas predicted for much of the country
STORM Nelson is set to put a dampener on Spain’s Easter Day celebrations this Sunday according to weather forecasters. It’s predicted to bring strong gusts
Why is the luxury property market booming in Marbella and will the industry continue to grow? Property expert Adam Neale gives his verdict
I HAVE noticed a strong trend in recent years, accelerating since the pandemic, for Marbella to become a destination of choice for luxury home purchases.
MENTAL HEALTH: Take a step back and be kind to yourselves
SOMETHING so simple as the stories, the beliefs and the narratives that we tell ourselves, have a crucial part to play in affecting our moods
Spain’s mammoth, unregulated real estate sector is ‘crying out for better standards’, writes Adam Neale
A LOT has been written about the new housing law that was introduced at the beginning of 2023. I have offered my own take on
AND BREATHE: Relax, you’ve passed Blue Monday! In the second of his insightful columns, Fijaz Mughal gives some excellent tips on how to create a positive outlook for the year ahead
WE are now powering into the New Year and 2024. Last year may have brought trials and tribulations, a sense of economic worries and concern
EXC: Why Spain’s Marbella desperately needs a new urban plan to help the town thrive – and deal with the mess left by the infamous Jesus Gil era
EIGHT years on and there is seemingly no end in sight for Marbella’s attempts to update its urban planning scheme. In an effort to bring
PLANET AID: Time to slow down on the meat after your festive indulgence
HAVE you heard of Veganuary? An amalgam of two words Vegan and January, it’s an initiative of supermarkets and influencers to convince people to eat
Time for a cut?: Investors expect European rate reductions in spring despite cautious OECD economic forecast
MIXED messages are being sent out about the direction of interest rates next year. Money managers seem to think that rates have already been raised
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Back to the future: What must be done to give the Spanish property market a bright future
THIS year’s return to pre-pandemic levels of tourism has most expats in Spain breathing a sigh of relief. Tourism is, after all, the economic lifeblood
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Spain’s ‘golden thread’ enjoys a resurgence as home-grown saffron gains ground
FROM the bouillabaisse fish soup of Southern France to the biryani rice dishes of South Asia there is a common thread (literally); the dried stigma
Why my trophy cabinet is bare: What’s wrong with international property awards, asks Adam Neale of Terrameridiana on Spain’s Costa del Sol
REAL estate agency awards are a funny thing. Agents want them because it brings prestige and can be used in their marketing materials. And I’m
OLIVE PRESS OPINION: Luis Rubiales comes from a long tradition of Andalucian entitlement and impunity
THE Rubiales-in brigade like to wring their hands and ask – what is the world coming to? What is Spain coming to if, in this
Buyer beware: Some golden rules if you are looking to purchase a rental income property in Spain
Recently, I met with some clients who had purchased an off-plan property some time ago for rental income. Of course, this is an attractive option
Another world: While tourists are sweltering on the costas, summer in Europe’s hottest city, Sevilla, is a different level
SEVILLA is another world, and in high summer that world is a beautiful and lonely inferno. The locals flee to the coast (mostly Huelva) while