CURIOUS YELLOW: An ultralight pavilion set to promote Spain at the next world EXPO
TWO Madrid architect firms have joined forces in a bid to design Spain’s National Pavilion for the EXPO 2020 in Dubai. Their incredible design includes
Why Sotogrande’s La Gran Reserva is one of Andalucia’s most exciting new developments
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke takes a ride into the lush La Reserva hills to have a look at one of Spain’s most exclusive real
Ronda property market on the up again
THE Serrania de Ronda property market is finally starting to go up again. After years of flatlining prices and a shortage of clients, the number
ON FIRE: British buyers lead the way as foreign market in Spain zooms up
AN avalanche of foreign buyers is setting Spain’s property market on fire! A total of 53,359 homes were acquired by foreigners in the first half
The current floor clause nightmare is a sobering reminder of the importance of mortgage brokers
SPAIN’S judicial system is failing to cope with the hundreds of thousands of ‘floor clause’ cases being brought before the courts. Despite 54 specialised courts
BUNCH OF BANKERS: Supreme Court rules in favour of lenders in ‘unprecedented’ mortgage tax fiasco
Shares in a number of Spanish banks, including Bankia and Sabadell, promptly tumbled at the prospect of massive retroactive legal claims
Business is booming for Blackshaw with six building projects on the go and a brand new online store
IT’S all go at Blackshaw Interior Design. As well as working with two investors, they have four projects currently on the go in Las Brisas,
Heritage homes – a piece of the nation’s heritage in any of these eight historic designer towns
THEY are part of Spain’s living history – towns shaped over millennia by conquering civilisations with architectural styles that can never be repeated. Everyone from
Promenade promises to create a whole new look for visitors arriving in Palma
OVER 2,000 trees and tens of thousands of plants are set to revolutionise the look of Palma’s seaside promenade. The €20 million project will create
Dream-life – From selling rooms to selling homes
WHEN it comes to new-build developments on the Costa del Sol, few people have a clearer picture than Alexis Barbovitch and Alina Florentina at Prime
British and Irish main drive behind surge in property investment in Spain
THE Brits and Irish have been the main drive behind a surge in foreign investment in Spanish property. According to the latest report from the
Discover how Islam has enriched Spain with architecture to worship
SPAIN is undoubtedly one of the most Arab-influenced countries in Europe. From language to art, the Moors left an indelible mark on Spanish culture. But
Norman Foster’s new Madrid opus is so transparent you can barely see it
BRITISH ‘starchitect’ Norman Foster is making his mark in the heart of Madrid with a see-through glass box called Axis. The cube-shaped steel and glass
Sotogrande-based British architect makes his mark in Madrid
BRITISH expat architect Mark Fenwick’s career, like his buildings, is soaring to new heights. With his business partner Javier Iribarren, the Sotogrande-based designer’s Fenwick Iribarren
A shop in Valladolid is popping corks in the world of architecture after basing its design around wine bottles.
Vinas & Viandas, created by Zooco Estudio, is a cave-like structure in the city centre using elements based on wine bottles and barrels. Wine racks
The Rock’s leading estate agents spread the word in the Big Smoke
GIBRALTAR international property agents EFPG-Raine International were back in London this month for the ‘Property Investor and Homebuyer Exhibition’ at Excel, promoting Gibraltar as a
Historic building made famous by war photographer Robert Capa set to rise from the ashes of conflict
IT was the silent witness to the horrors of war. No.10 Peironcely Street in Vallecas, on the outskirts of Madrid, made it into history books
Historic victory against timeshare firm in Spain as British couple win hundreds of thousands of euros in damages
A BRITISH couple are celebrating one of the biggest legal victories against a timeshare company in Spain, thanks to a local law firm. Max and
What prospective British expats look like and what property they’re looking for in Spain
Our experience at A Place in the Sun in the UK taught us a lot about future Brits moving to Spain. We spent last weekend
Malaga now by far the most expensive province to rent a home in Andalucia
RENTS have increased by more than 11% in Malaga in just one year. The province is now the most expensive in Andalucia, with an average
Dictator Franco’s granddaughter under fire AGAIN for failure to declare property profits
GENERAL Franco’s granddaughter has been slapped with a €525,063 fine for failing to declare profits from the sale of shares in the family’s property business.
Concerns for last unspoiled Mediterranean cove in Spain as building ‘frenzy’ resumes
ONE of Spain’s last unspoiled Mediterranean coves is under threat from a new building frenzy. Environmentalists are growing concerned for the Costa Brava after several projects
Malaga to get new marina for mega yachts of the super rich
MALAGA is getting a huge new marina for mega yachts of the super rich. Bidding has been opened for the space at the Marques de
Oslo-sur-Med – modern home praised for its cutting edge design
A SPANISH architect has received praise for his Norway-inspired and totally white house, lodged like an iceberg in the foothills Alicante’s mountains. The impressive Oslo
Madrid’s oldest luxury hotel checks in for another heyday
THE fast Edwardian set’s favourite Madrid hotel is back in business with a brand new look for a new century. The Gran Hotel Ingles was
Into the hills! Inland sales are booming
WHAT an incredible year we are having inland with property sales. We are 40% up on last year – which itself was a good year.