STAR BUY: New international interests in the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
A UNIVERSITY in Saudi Arabia and a hotel group are both showing interest in acquiring one of Mallorca’s most unusual buildings. Both are currently in
NO ZONING: Alcudia fights for all year tourist rentals
ONE of the island’s key tourist resorts is taking on the authorities over rental zoning. Alcudia town hall has dubbed the new rules as ‘unrealistic’
Should you buy a Spanish resale property without a license of occupation?
Should you buy a Spanish resale property without a license of occupation?
Caixa Bank in Spain ordered to pay €330,000 PLUS interest to victims of failed off-plan property investment on Costa del Sol
CAIXA Bank has been ordered to refund dozens of buyers €330,000 each for an off-plan development that was never completed on the Costa del Sol.Â
Julio Iglesias set to sell palatial pad on Costa del Sol for a staggering €145M
The magnificent finca is the size of almost 55 football pitches and boasts two enormous wineries
MARCH INTO SPRING: Wealthy buyers are still flocking to Mallorca, writes Amanda Butler
AS we head into March the weather here in Mallorca has been much chillier and wetter than the norm. As I write with the log
BUYING FOR BOATIES: The Godmother of Santa Catalina’s real estate sector celebrates almost four decades in Palma
IT was 38 years ago that Antonia Martorell launched her business in Santa Catalina. The boss of estate agent Caimari had an inkling that the
The half dozen delights: A look inside First Mallorca
FIRST Mallorca has an excellent range of properties for sale in Santa Catalina. The well-established agent has six different homes on offer in the hip
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS: Jon Clarke meets with B Connected boss Christine Leja- a true pioneer of the resurgence of Santa Catalina
SHE is often credited with making Santa Catalina chic. And there’s no doubt Christine Leja was an early trailblazer into Palma’s hippest barrio, having launched
How to get a new beach home in Spain for just €5 – and no strings attached!
YOU can now get a home in Spain for just €5… well, if you’re lucky that is. It’s all thanks to a pioneering business dedicated
IN NUMBERS: How Malaga province’s property market is one of the strongest in Spain
MALAGA has enjoyed one of the strongest recoveries from the 2008 property crash. Last year, the province registered 30,300 sales, a 14.6% increase on the
Spain property market ‘officially recovers’ from 2008 as sales reach pre-crisis levels
SPAIN’S property market has officially recovered from the 2008 crash, with 2017’s transactions reaching levels last seen before the crisis. New figures released this week
THIRD TIME LUCKY: Micheal Douglas puts his Mallorca estate on the market again
ACTOR Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, have put their Mallorcan mansion on the market for a lucky third time. The couple have once
New reality TV show recruiting homeowners across the Costa del Sol
Every episode tells a different story with different people, also featuring their estate agents who are helping them buy or rent a property.
COIN PICAFORT: Property in Mallorca goes on the market in bitcoin, one of six in Spain
A HOUSE in Can Picafort has been put on the market with the option to buy in Bitcoin. The property is being sold on idealista.com
AMERICAN DREAM: Former US ambassador said to be looking for a dream home on the island
HE’S credited with the reason the Obama family keep returning to Mallorca. And now, appropriately, America’s former ambassador to Spain, James Costos, is looking to
Drones discover Malaga province has more than 4,000 illegal buildings… and counting
MALAGA province has more than 4,000 undeclared buildings, an investigation has revealed. The General Directorate of Cadastre discovered the haul last year after using drones
CCTV cameras to be installed in ‘crime hotspots’ in Marbella
The video feed will go straight to local police rather than the town hall.
Painter, who sketched Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, avoids jail sentence for multi-million tax avoidance
THE purchase of a home in Mallorca and another in Barcelona have led to the conviction of one of Mallorca’s most famous artists. Domingo Zapata
Estepona signs off on land for Russian Orthodox church
Decked out in traditional onion-domed architecture, the building will also have a cultural centre next to it in the Arroyo de las Canas area.
TOURIST RENTALS: Mallorca estate agents blast proposed holiday rental restrictions
MALLORCA would be ‘shooting itself in the foot’ if it passed new controversial holiday rental laws, some local estate agents have claimed. It comes after
GREEN LIT: Richard Branson’s eco-resort gets approval from Tramuntana locals
RICHARD Branson’s long planned eco-hotel has come one step nearer to reality. Banyalbufar mayor Mateu Ferra has publicly backed the scheme, insisting it would bring
Number One! Why Mallorca really is the best place to live in the world writes Amanda Butler
ACCORDING to official statistics by Tinsa, a leading Spanish valuation and assessment company headquartered in Madrid, the average value of finished housing (new and used)
Buy now while its hot as Spain’s property market reaches new heights
After four years of growth, you’d be mad not to invest in Spain, writes The Finance Bureau’s, Tancrede de Pola
EXCLUSIVE: British couple win MAJOR demolition victory in Spain against ‘greedy’ Costa del Sol town hall
A BRITISH couple are toasting a stunning New Year victory after they reversed a draconian demolition order on their stunning Spanish villa. But Brits Valerie
Man who bought BHS for £1 is found guilty for part in pension mishap
District Judge William Ashworth said some of the evidence given by Chappell was ‘not credible’ with some of his explanations ‘making no sense’.