Going off the beaten track… to Istán
Foreigners’ appetite for property in Spain shot back up in 2022, hitting 13.75% of all home purchases in the country, according to the Colegio Registradores.
Bespoke isn’t expensive at White Design Company
HERE at White Design Company, we have many clients with busy lifestyles. Let’s face it, who wants to spend precious holiday time going from shop
Cost of living in Spain draws in British golfers
Spain’s low cost of living, compared with the UK, is attracting both holidaymakers and fulltime residents, according to leading Spanish home builder Taylor Wimpey España.
STYLING FOR YOU: Your Home Styling in Mijas on the Costa del Sol is very different from traditional furniture stores
KITTING out a new home with furniture is an exciting but perhaps daunting experience which is where the team at ‘Your Home Styling’ in Mijas
Inflation and higher interest rates cause big fall in home sales in Spain
HOME sales in Spain showed an annual fall of 11.7% in March according to figures from the Council of Notaries published on Thursday. The statistics
Workers in Spain spend on average 43% of their salary on rentÂ
People in Spain spent on average 43% of their gross salary on rent in 2022, according to a Fotocasa real estate portal study. This is
Construction, windows, doors and so much more
Protec Group is a family-run construction business with particular expertise in windows and doors. Founded in 1996, we have decades of experience using the highest
Say ‘hello’ to Hola Properties in its new head office in the spa town of Lanjarón, in Spain’s Granada
HOLA Properties, a thriving real estate agency based in La Alpujarra, has moved its head office after its recent expansion. The larger premises, in the
Foreclosed homes in Spain to become low rent properties to help young people
SPAIN’S government has approved a measure to make up to 50,000 foreclosed homes- held by ‘bad bank’ Sareb- available for low rentals to ease the
Four Costa del Sol towns among Spain’s Top 50 most expensive to buy propertyÂ
Four areas in the Costa del Sol are in Spain’s top 50 most expensive places to buy a house, according to a study of real
Wolfgang Porsche spotted house hunting in Mallorca with new love interest
BILLIONAIRE car tycoon Wolfgang Porsche 79 has been holidaying in Mallorca with his 59-year-old girlfriend, Princess Gabriele of Leiningen. The pair have been staying at
Seller’s Market: Demand is still high for Marbella real estate
THE Olive Press carried out a Q&A with Sam Shaje, the man behind the deals and CEO of Marbella Estate Group, about the state of
Malaga becomes fifth most expensive location to buy a home in Spain, new studies indicate
MALAGA is the now the fifth most expensive province for buying homes in Spain in comparison to wages, latest figures indicate. The place where the
The importance of improved regulation in the Spanish real estate market
BRIAN Berney from C2C Properties is passionate about regulation in the real estate industry and concerned that the vast majority of real estate agents on
Iberian conquest: A little-known Israeli hotel chain has acquired eight new hotels in Spain in a year
IT has been something of a silent takeover. But in just seven years an ambitious Israeli group has acquired 17 hotels in Spain. In the
Just perfect! Why is Javea so attractive to foreign buyers?
WHY do people come to Javea? Why do they invest their money in property in this small Mediterranean town over many others? What is it
Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles
AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both
New luxury hotel and apartment skyscraper unveiled for Spain’s Benidorm
THE Goya Real Estate group has announced details of its project to build the ‘Gran Delfin Private Residences & Hotel’, situated next to the Delfin
Wise walls : Award-winning Casa Sophia is said to be Spain’s greenest home
IT is said to be Spain’s most renewable home. Casa Sophia, near Madrid, is constructed entirely from recycled and low-impact materials which ‘protect the planet
Shop till you drop: at the Costa Blanca’s lively markets
BUYING local goods and produce to support local traders is a very laudable reason to visit Costa Blanca street markets. The chance to shop in
Safe as houses: Better be safe than sorry by getting a proper structural survey done
THE Costa Blanca has stayed ever popular as an investment and lifestyle hotspot for buyers from both the UK, EU countries and the US. Brexit
Truly special: The best the Costa Blanca has to offer
FROM the Granadella beach and National Park to the south, passing the Arenal to the Port and Montgo National park in the North, Javea has
In demand: Villas-Plots understand the property market conditions and can help you navigate the process of selling your home in Javea
ARE you considering selling your property in Javea? The recent changes in the way people live and work could make this an excellent time to
‘The most energy efficient town hall in Spain’: Estepona City Council finally inaugurates its new €13m headquarters
ESTEPONA finally inaugurated its new €13 million architectural curiosity of a town hall this month. Its signature boast is an internal slide between the fourth
Foreign home buyers reach record levels in Spain
FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 88,858 home purchases in Spain last year- up by 45% on 2021 figures. The College of Registrars says deals struck
JAVEA AND ALTEA: The jewels of the Costa Blanca
COSTA BLANCA is a region that is renowned for its spectacular coastline, beautiful towns, and rich cultural heritage. The region is also home to numerous