For a town whose name literally translates as ‘Old Tower’ you can be sure that Torrevieja is so much more than just than that. It’s a much loved resort amongst the Brits, is by far one of the fastest growing cities in Spain from a tourism perspective, and is a ‘holiday home’ hotspot perfect for people wishing to escape the hustles and bustles of their home towns, and enjoy the fabulous climate,...
Located in the Vega Baja Region and on the borders of both the Alicante & Murcia provinces the town & Municipality of Pilar de la Horadada is in a rather unique location, allowing you to experience the very best of both the Costa Blanca & the Costa Calida. Well connect to both Corvera Airport and Alicante Airport it’s becom a highly popular tourist destination, many of whom choose to either...
Padel - The fastest growing Sport in the World, and due to its exposure within many areas of Spain, it was pick up by a large number of British visitors which led to an increased interest in the UK, and the inauguration of the UK Padel Federation back in 2011. The Sport itself was actually first played back in 1969 in Acaculpo, Mexico by Enrique Corcuera and since then, within Spain, it has developed...
Golf Property in Murcia - Golf has always been a very popular sport which continues to grow year on year. And a recent report by Golf Digest revealed that in the US for example, in 2020. There was increase of over 500,000 players which is the largest net increase for 17 years. Female golfers also increased in numbers, with an increase of 8% year on year, the highest over the last 5 years. Whether you...
Living and Working in Spain - A Guide! Spain is consistently voting as one of the top European countries to live and work based on the lifestyle. The health services, the climate and the infrastructure so it’s no wonder that Spain’s government want to capitalise on this. Firstly with the introduction of the new Entrepreneurship Law which came into force last December. And secondly with the planned...
The Spanish Property Market - We know it’s March 2022, but you only get a real idea of how strong the Spanish Property Market is now, by taking a look back at a full analysis of 2021. It’s proving to be one of the best years for Spanish Property Sales since 2007. According to official stats releases by the Spanish Notaries association, not only were property sales in Spain up year on year by 17% in...
Buying Spanish Property - Traditionally February and March are fantastic months for Buying your Dream Spanish Home in the Costa Blanca South, Costa Calida, Murcia or Costa Almeria, but there’s a few extra reasons why buying this year in 2022, (and the earlier the better), could just be the best thing you do. More Choice & Good Timing The global Covid Pandemic caused lots of issues for both...
As you are probably aware by now, one of the best, if not the best, businesses in Spain as of late is to rent out property, specifically as a holiday home (short-term). Property prices in Spain have picked up since 2018 and we are witnessing a 5% capital appreciation across the board. In addition to this, rental yields have been growing year-on-year by two digits for three...
There’s nothing that quite matches the feeling of listening to your favourite song live and seeing your favourite artist on stage. Luckily enough, in Spain there are loads of festivals where you can hear those songs that make your life just that bit happier. If you still don't have a clear idea of where you’re going on holiday this year. Check out these festivals and it’ll be sure to make your...
Many people have doubts about the taxes they will have to pay when buying or selling a home in Spain. This article seeks to explain the resident and non-resident tax on the purchase and sale of property in a simple way. With the help of economist and tax advisor José Miguel Golpe Saavedra. We’ll look at the capital gains tax and other taxes. That must be pay to the Spanish State, Autonomous...