Enjoy Medieval Teulada on the Costa Blanca from August 8 to 11
FROM August 8 to 11, the historic centre of Teulada will be transformed to celebrate Medieval Teulada. With a schedule running from 7:00 PM to
Exports in Spain’s Malaga grow by 8% achieving ‘all-time record’
EXPORTS from Malaga have achieved an ‘all-time record’ with a growth of +8% compared to the same period in 2021. For the first four months
LOOKING UP: Property sales boom across Spain with best figures since 2007
SPAIN’S property market is bouncing back fast with home sales up 25.6% year-on-year and a 10.5% increase on February’s total, according to the National Statistics
Police in Spain’s Malaga catch ‘Spiderman’ thief who can’t seem to get enough of jamon
The Policia Nacional have arrested a 52-year-old man twice within 48 hours for stealing premium jamon from a local market in Malaga. The man has
Medieval market cancelled at short notice due to ‘avalanche’ of Covid cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE POPULAR annual Medieval Market of Orihuela, planned for a February return after two years, has been cancelled. Due to the recent increase in Covid-19
Troubled city centre indoor food market to be rejuvenated after council intervention on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA Council plans to put some life back into the beleaguered La Plasa Food Market in the heart of the city. They have instructed a
Spain’s employment possibilities at an all-time high
THE prospect of finding a job in Spain remains at a record high, according to employment agency Asempleo. The probability of finding a job during
Valencia Central Market Sellers Association ask for a helicopter landing pad to aid supply deliveries
THE VALENCIA Central Market Sellers Association has made a request to the city council that a heliport be built close to the market to speed
First shopping centre in Spain to receive tourist quality award launches market festival for eco traders on Costa Blanca
ELCHE’S L’ALJUB Shopping Centre is the first in Spain to receive the Q Seal for Tourist Quality. As part of the celebrations, it’s hosting a
ADANA Dog Shelter banned from fundraising at Estepona Port Market
ADANA dog shelter in Estepona is struggling to reach their monthly donation target after it was banned from fundraising at the weekly Sunday market in
Entrepreneurs and artisans encouraged to attend open market event on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ENTREPRENEURS of the Costa Blanca can promote their skills at a major Elche retail outlet next month. L’Aljub Shopping Centre is hosting the “Oasis Market
MOULDY MANGOES were sold as Spanish produce to fool shoppers at a Costa Blanca market in Alicante
FIVE Alicante market traders are in trouble for selling wrongly-labelled or out-of-date food on their stalls. A dozen inspections by the Guardia Civil uncovered 20,000
Lockdown fatigue in Valencia as COVID-19 rules flouted at market
AS Valencia city faces stringent new restrictions, residents showed that they are unlikely to put up with tougher COVID measures as they flouted existing rules
Open-air markets re-open in Costa Blanca from Saturday, but shopping still to be done on your own
GREAT news in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca, as San Fulgencio announces its first open-air market during the Coronavirus lock-down. However, severe
IT’S JITTERY: Campbell Ferguson gathers evidence to forecast the market trends for 2020 in Spain and further afield
Brexit, the climate crisis, world conflict, but also some good news
It’s likely to be a more settled 2020, but there are issues to be solved for Marbella’s property market, writes Chris Clover of the coast’s longest established agent Panorama Properties
May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy, productive and positive 2020!
Brexit is paralysing Mallorca’s property market, but high-end buyers are still steaming ahead, writes Amanda Butler
"Oh my, are the Brits going down in history as the laughing stock of Europe."
Expect Spain’s property prices to plateau and ‘sustainable’ to become the buzzword for buyers, writes Adam Neale
The market’s appetite for sleek white villas and apartments appears to be slowly cooling but homebuyers continue to look for innovations in style, comfort, economy
Jonathan Holdaway recounts Harry Enfield’s shaky lesson in finance, while offering his rather better advice on a balanced investment portfolio
‘Buy high sell low’, he confidently exclaimed, then adding ‘or have I got that the wrong way round? Course I have …sell low, buy high’
Whether we like it or not, tourism to Spain boosts the economy and sways the property market, writes Amanda Butler
Perhaps our hoteliers will need to start adjusting their hotel rates to be more competitive...just saying!
A recent slowdown in growth does not mean doom and gloom for Spain’s property market, writes Tancrede de Pola
SALES figures from March have led some analysts to suggest that Spain’s property market is slowing down. It comes after the third month of this
Costa del Sol property sector eyes strong positives, writes Adam Neale
Home prices have risen solidly, that's true, but they remain well below the level of most major centres in Europe and other parts of the
Want a return on your property investment? Look no further than Spain, writes the Finance Bureau’s Tancrede de Pola
The growth has been strong but stable and seems to be avoiding the fatal boom and bust cycle which lead to the meltdown some 12
Short Break from Malaga: the White Towns of Guadalhorce
I SPEND 15 minutes gawping at the rugged Alhaurin el Grande mountain range from our balcony before I realise I am late for breakfast. We’re
Property market in Spain still a safe bet
House prices are rising in double digits
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