Personal data laws in Spain are about to get a lot more complicated
RECENT changes to the Spanish Data Protection Act (Ley de Protección de Datos or “LOPD”) and the ancillary Royal Decree that sets out security measures
Why Spain has a sad lack of online property data
BUYERS coming to Spain from the UK and other parts of Europe may be surprised to find that there is a surprising lack of information
RENT-MARE: Most people in Spain spend more than a third of earnings on rent
MOST people in Spain spend more than a third of their earnings on rent, it has emerged. The average family renting a home lose 37%
Everything you need to know about Andalucia’s new tourist rentals
What does all of this this mean for property owners?
Cristiano Ronaldo ditches home in Spain for new palatial pad in Italy
The football star will be moving to Turin with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and their four children
On the up…at last – De la Luz Spanish property agents
IT’S been 14 years since Duncan Hill first set up his agency on the Costa de la Luz. Aiming to help British buyers locate the
Interior design – Mixed up VS Minimalist
To kick off a new series on the varied interior styles of the Europeans, style writer Lotti Ander takes a wry look at the British
Summer heat and an Ibiza-style property are the hot topics with Amanda Butler
IT’S amazing what a month can do, 30-35 degrees and still rising! Unusually there are similar temperatures in the UK, if not higher. Looking through
Property market in Spain still a safe bet
House prices are rising in double digits
Huge surge in Brits buying Costa homes in Spain as Brexit looms
THE number of Brits buying their dream home on the Costa del Sol has doubled in the run-up to Brexit. Estate agencies have reported a
British fashion designer creates a unique suite for Deia’s Belmont La Residencia hotel
A SPLASH of floral blue and soft pinks have created one of the island’s hippest suites. Designed by British fashion designer Matthew Williamson, Suite 67,
Helpful Tips for Selling Your Spanish Property
For British, Irish and other foreign homeowners in Spain, there may come a time when you consider selling. The villa or apartment you have may
Malaga courts struggling to cope with number of floor clause cases
MALAGA is struggling to cope with the thousands of floor clause cases being brought to its courts. The province has the fourth highest number of
New house on the market is a history lesson in itself on Pollensa’s pine walk
THEY say opportunities are like sunrises – wait too long and you miss them. But what about an opportunity with the sunrises included? Kensington International
Why you’ll always need a mortgage broker in Spain’s booming property market
SPAIN’S property market is the healthiest it’s been for years. And the facts don’t lie, sales in the first quarter of this year were the
The UK’s top three most viewed homes abroad are all in the Balearic Islands
THE three most viewed homes abroad from curious Brits are all in the Balearic Islands. Love Island’s Casa Amor ranks in at number two. According
IN PICS: ‘Priceless’ British-owned Marbella mansion featuring original Pablo Picasso in its POOL up for auction
The home currently belongs to a limited liability company linked to British citizens
What’s so great about inland Malaga?
In a new monthly column ‘The Grapevine’ , Laura Wood fills you in on life in inland Malaga
Chinese film industry eyes up purchase of Spanish locations
LEADING figures from the Chinese movie industry – dubbed ‘Chinawood’ – are looking to snap up filming locations across Mallorca. ‘Chinawood’ is booming domestically but
Podemos leader faces confidence vote after ‘luxury’ home purchase
THE members of Spain’s anti-austerity party Podemos are to vote on whether it’s leader should step down after buying a €600,000 ‘luxury’ home. The party’s
Stunning Kensington pine walk property goes on the market in Pollensa
THEY say opportunities are like sunrises – wait too long and you miss them. But what about an opportunity with the sunrises included? Estate agents
IN PICS: A look inside Conor McGregor’s new €1.5 million Marbella mansion
The villa includes the latest home smart technology, a wine cellar and a lift to boot
Gibraltar property will make its mark at A Place in the Sun Live for the first time
A GIBRALTAR estate agent will be the first from the Rock to appear at the A Place in the Sun Live expo in London. EFPG
Buyers at biggest man-made lagoon in Europe will be welcomed to a cinematic experience on Costa del Sol
As the day turns to dusk, grab the kids, hop on a boat and sail across the waters to watch your favourite film on a
Prime property! Villa of former Spanish leader up for sale
A LUXURIOUS villa once owned by Spain’s leader Adolfo Suarez has been put on the market for a cool €13 million. Suarez, who was the
Sales are flowing fast at Riverside, the first project in Benahavis village for over a decade
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the first building project in Benahavis village for more than 10 years – and it’s selling fast! Since going on the