IBI UPDATE: Valencia City Hall revamps land register to raise income through property tax
IBI is the main source of tax income for the city, accounting for €220 million last year – 25% of the total amount raised by
‘RELIEF’: Expat couple who saw home demolished in Spain’s Andalucia finally get legal right to live in their garage
THE elderly British couple who have been living in a garage since their dream villa was demolished over so-called planning irregularities 13 years ago have
Barrios of Estepona: Where to live in the Costa del Sol’s ‘Garden City’
Estepona has something for everyone: a historic centre, miles of golden-sand beaches, the mountains of Sierra Bermeja and some of the best-value areas to own
FROZEN PENSIONERS: Finland beats sunny Spain for retirement quality of life
SPAIN may be a popular retirement spot but according to a new report chilly Finland is actually the best country in Europe in which to
Expats find it more difficult than Spaniards to secure rental properties in Spain
EXPATS are being discriminated against in the rental market and face more barriers to securing a lease than Spaniards, according to new research. A report
Spain hopes to follow UK Government’s footsteps and introduce Help to Buy scheme for youngsters looking to climb property ladder
THE Construction Confederation has unveiled proposals to use European funds to help youngsters in Spain buy their first homes. The employers association has urged the
TIME TO SELL: Land prices double in Spain’s Valencia province due to surge in demand for holiday homes
THE price of land to build holiday homes in Valencia Province has doubled due to a spike in demand. Real estate analysts have revealed that
Inside the mansion in Spain that became Europe’s ‘most expensive home’ after selling for €32MILLION to mystery buyer
A SPANISH mansion has sold for a staggering €32MILLION – and the two-storey home offers a 20-metre pool, cinema, and even a spa. The home,
Successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Spain will see property sales rise by 5%
A FAST and effective vaccine rollout will see a 5% boost in property sales across Spain, according to experts. If the country’s vaccination plans are
NOT BAD: Valencia claims mid-table slot on list of Spanish cities for quality of life according to resident survey
A recent survey among expats from all over the world revealed Valencia as the number one favourite place to live out of a list of
What requirements do you need to buy a property in Spain if you are a foreigner?
Purchases of property in Spain by non-resident foreigners have a marked tourist character. What are the requirements of the banks? Cuenca & Mirasol tells you:
Consejos imprescindibles para diseñar tu casa prefabricada de madera
Una vez que te has decidido por una casa prefabricada para vivir, las posibilidades de diseño son infinitas para encontrar la armonÃa perfecta. Los profesionales
What is a Golden Visa in Spain and how to get one
BRITS often covet the idea of moving to Spain, thanks to its seemingly endless summers and the laid-back mañana approach to life. But thanks to
Go pro – go Protec: 25 years of top quality construction to the highest standards in Andalucia
WITH the pandemic many people have been looking to renovate and refresh the homes that they have to spend so much time in. Others who
Benidorm skyline is set to get another new giant tower on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A new skyscraper apartment block will join the array of high-rise towers in Benidorm by the end of 2022. A building licence is expected to
British billionaire brothers expand real estate portfolio in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The purchases bring the billionaire brothers' property portfolio in Mallorca to a jaw dropping 1,335 hectares
LGTBQ Hotel worth €40million in Spain’s Torremolinos to be sold at auction
A three star LGTBQ hotel in Torremolinos is being put up for sale by its current owners. The Ritual Torremolinos Hotel, located in La Nogalera, is
A luxury villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca is being raffled-off with the money going to the UK’s Big Issue charity
BRITISH couple Martin and Debra Else are raffling-off their self-built Costa Blanca holiday villa with all of the money going to the Big Issue charity.
Major hotel group takes over two five-star resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THEÂ BARCELO hotel group is gearing up for a busy summer in Spain after taking over management at two four-star hotels on the Costa del Sol.Â
Foreign travel uncertainty causing tax limbo for Brits with holiday homes in Spain
MORE than 600,000 Brits have been left in expensive tax limbo by the latest government update on overseas travel, according to experts. Non-resident holiday homeowners
Check out the most expensive property for sale on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A colonial-style mansion in the Javea area is the most expensive property for sale on the Costa Blanca. €12.5 million will secure the buyer a
Historic tower and house on Spain’s Costa Blanca can be yours for over €1.3 million
A slice of history is on the market for over €1.3 million in the Alicante area with the sale of Torre de las Aguilas in
Number of young Brits looking to move to Spain soars by nearly 500%
THE number of young Brits looking to make the leap and move to Spain has jumped by nearly 500% last year, new research has revealed.
SUN LAWYERS on why the dream of owning a Spanish property in 2021 is very much alive
BRITISH people with their hearts set on buying a Spanish home shouldn’t let coronavirus or Brexit shatter their dreams. Market conditions, technology and innovation continue
A great year for Serneholt Estate in Spain’s Andalucia
WHAT a year it has been. In February of 2020 Serneholt Estate opened their sixth office in Spain when they threw their doors open in
FINALLY! Planning amnesty for ‘illegal homes’ across Spain’s Andalucia stands after legal challenge dropped
THE final barrier preventing the legalization of hundreds of thousands of homes built across rural Andalusia had been removed, after an agreement was struck between