Owners of abandoned luxury hotel in Spain’s Valencia refuse to give up struggle against the council
THE owners of an historic luxury seafront hotel in Valencia are locked in an endless legal battle with the city council. Sidi Saler was a
Over 200 new ‘build to rent’ houses planned for Spain’s Valencia city
PLANS have been unveiled to build 216 new properties to let in Valencia city centre. The ‘build to rent’ scheme will cost an estimated €50
Major Costa Blanca property builder says new home sales in Spain are better in 2021 than predicted
THE Costa Blanca-based, TM Real Estate group, says this year’s property sales are going better than expected in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. TM
Property sales bounce back in Spain after last year’s pandemic restrictions
FRESH signs of a Spanish property market recovery have been reflected in two sets of new figures. May’s registered property sales figures went up by
EXCLUSIVE: British expat loses home in southern Spain after 13-year legal battle with builder neighbour over dodgy wall
A BRITISH pensioner has lost her dream home in the sun over a decade-long legal dispute over a boundary wall. Margaret Townley, 75, claims she
Landlord blasted over €750 rent for tiny flat with a staircase for a countertop in Spain’s Madrid
AN APARTMENT in Madrid with a staircase on top of the kitchen countertop is being advertised for an eye-watering €750 a month in a clear
CASTING: New reality TV show looking for Americans buying or renovating property in Spain
By Shannon Chaffers A TELEVISION reality show currently in the works is looking to feature Americans who have recently relocated to Spain and are renovating
Benidorm’s record-breaking Intempo skyscraper is almost completed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WORK on completing the interior of Benidorm’s Intempo skyscraper is set to end this July. The Intempo will become the tallest residential building in the
COVID-19 pandemic does not cause rise in unsold new properties across Spain
SPAIN had 456,918 unsold new homes by the end of 2020, according to government figures. Despite the COVID pandemic, the total was virtually the same
Bank of Spain pays €1million for employee holidays on the costas this summer
THE Bank of Spain has paid €1million to reserve holiday apartments in beach resorts across Spain for their top employees. Four travel agencies have been
Spain’s Number One! Marbella lawyer Jose Ramon Gutierrez reveals how he scored top spot for the second time
Marbella lawyer Jose Ramon Gutierrez tells Olive Press reporter, Elena Gocmen Rueda about his climb to the top of his profession
Good times are back: high-end Costa del Sol property is booming
THE top of the real-estate market in the Golden Triangle of Marbella, Estepona and Benahavís is booming, driven by high demand, limited supply and long
Flooring it: Marbella lawyer becomes Spain’s number one specialist in ‘floor clause’ scandal
WHEN Diego Echevarria moved to Marbella from Madrid two decades ago he was attracted by the international mix of residents, the climate and, certainly, the
FORGET COVID! House sales in Spain show early boom signs coupled with rising prices in holiday hotspots
HOUSE sales in April were higher than in the same month in 2019, according to figures from Spain’s College of Registrars. A separate survey shows
LAND, LAND EVERYWHERE: New report reveals enough space to build nearly 48,000 council homes in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencian Housing department is set to publish its first ever report into the availability of land to build protected and affordable housing throughout the
British buyers of Spanish property want a top quality internet hook up as home teleworking rises
BRITISH buyers of Spanish properties say reliable internet services as well as good views and nearby shops are their top three priorities in making a
‘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
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
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
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
How to apply for Spain’s Golden Visa for property owners and investors in real estate
IF you’re a non-European Union citizen who has bought property in Spain since September 2013 or are considering investing in real estate here, here’s a
Spain’s Costa Blanca revealed as top spot for Brits to buy property abroad
POPULAR property programme, A Place In The Sun, has researched thousands of UK holiday home buyers to reveal the most popular areas for Brits to
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
