Number of home approvals in Malaga region up by over 250 per cent in a year
According to new figures, the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos - the official body that certifies building plans in Malaga - approved projects with a total value of 419 million euros between just January and March of this year.While inland areas are showing slower growth, the number of planned new homes in the Malaga province overall has increased by over 250 per cent over the last year. A total of 1,397 new flats or houses were approved in ...
Spain crowned world's most tourist-friendly country
Spain has been named the world's most tourist-friendly country, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum. In what is its biennial tourism report, the WEF ranked 136 countries rated according to categories ranging from hygiene, safety, security and transportation.Citing its array of cultural and natural offerings, along with its world-class tourism and infrastructure, Spain was ranked first of the 136 countries rated, followed ...
Golden Visa scheme contributes €2.16 billion worth of investments since 2013
The Golden Visa scheme offers qualified residency permits to wealthy non-EU investors and highly qualified professionals who make an investment in Spanish real estate (and other assets) valued at €500,000 or more.Introduced in 2013, the government has approved 27,301 residency permits, bringing in €2.16 billion of investment, 72% of which has been allocated to investment in Spanish property. A total of 2,236 investors have now benefited ...
Nobu opens in Marbella in May
World renowned Japanese chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa will open his highly anticipated Spanish/Japanese fusion restaurant in Puente Romano at the end of May.The owner of the gastronomic empire 'Nobu' has 34 restaurants across four continents that attracts legions of celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Richard Gere and Robert de Niro and critical acclaim among chefs. Located within the Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa on the Golden Mile, ...
Norwegian Airlines to offer three additional routes from Malaga airport
The popular low-cost airline, Norwegian, will now fly to the German cities of Düsseldorf and Hannover, as well as Rome Fiumicino airport in Italy. The move ensures the airline can keep up with competitors flying to and from Malaga airport and increases their onboard capacity by over 20 per cent for the summer period, with an additional 230,000 extra passenger seats.Norwegian will now offer 23 routes to and from Malaga this summer, ...
