Historic building awards from the Gibraltar Heritage Trust
FOUR buildings in Gibraltar have been awarded coveted awards from the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. The first Group Heritage Award went to The Arches, Gibraltar’s old
EXPANSION: Pole position as long-running expat agent opens fifth office in central Marbella
Kristina Szekely Sotheby's International Realty already has offices in Puerto Banus, Sotogrande, Gibraltar and Sevilla
New dawn – Renovations at Marbella’s Beach House restaurant
WITH its Peshawar marble reception desk, 400-year-old oak doors and hand-painted bespoke wallpaper from London, one might have expected the recent renovations at Marbella’s Beach
Why foreign investors keep the property market booming but don’t want new builds
Interest in the property market is at an all-time high with foreign investors, but it seems they’re not interested in new builds, writes Adam Neale
Why Spain is still an attractive property investment for 2019
Although mortgage rates are no longer the cheapest in Europe, the market is still booming for expats looking to buy, The Finance Bureau's Tancrede de
UK and Irish investors claim €35 million for ‘ghost developments’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol that were never built
Now, after a ruling by the Spanish Supreme Court last year, some 60,000 foreign investors, a large proportion Irish and British, are able to claim
ENTIRE village in Spain on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Christmas wish list snapped up by EXPATS for just €150k
Buying up an entire Spanish village is a craze sweeping Hollywood and beyond but you’ll have to be quick to bag a bargain
OVERHAUL: Law changes give communities in Spain power to ban new tourist blocks from their area
THE government has granted neighbours powers to limit the expansion of tourist renters in their building. Following the success of rental platforms like Airbnb, the
Construction giant to build 700 homes in Mijas in €23 million investment
CONSTRUCTION giant Quabit is investing €23.75 million into 700 homes in Mijas. The works, some of which are already underway, comprise 148 plots covering 79,000
Marbella mansion where One Direction made debut among top 10 most viewed properties this year
THE Marbella mansion where boyband One Direction made their debut performance has been one of the most viewed properties of 2018. On the market for
How a Welsh expat made her dreams of owning a Costa del Sol estate agency come true
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Welsh agent Zoe Males, of Olvera Properties, since arriving in Andalucia in 2003
How an FX trader can solve your Brexit currency exchange woes in Spain
FX trader Mark Rickard looks at the ways to avoid Theresa May 'messing up' your Christmas - and not missing crucial stage payments
Leading Spanish architects scoop top Brit award
The OP delves into their portfolio of projects, completed or underway, to bring you the highlights of Spain
Why the Scandinavians will keep on investing in Spain’s property market
Scandinavian investors aren't going anywhere any time soon, writes Adam Neale
Costa del Sol expat drone company can give any business the fairytale filter it deserves
IF you want to sell or rent a home, you need to tell a story. That’s the advice of British expat Peter Walkley, whose high-tech
Spanish convent born again as culture and foodie hotspot
IT’S the last place on earth you’d expect to find comfort and luxury. But if you’re looking for some upmarket R&R, get thee to a
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