Spring on the Costa del Sol
Springtime in the South of Spain is characterised by the bright blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea and a blossoming countryside that explodes with evergreen Spanish fir groves and the scent of lavender and rosemary. The Costa del Sol enjoys one of the warmest winters in Europe, with an average daytime temperature from December to February of between 17-18°C. While the rest of Europe hopes for warmer weather and clearer skies, the ...
Health and Fitness on the Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol is nestled between the sprawling Mediterranean and mountainous Spanish countryside, and enjoys a microclimate of mild, balmy winters, hot summers and over 300 days of sunshine per year. The region offers a wealth of ways to stay active year-round, as well as a number of reputable health and fitness centres to suit a variety of needs. Here is a list of some of the best gyms and fitness centres on the Costa del ...
Costa del Sol's Finca Cortesín crowned top golf course in Europe
Leading Courses, a major golf course comparison site, has crowned Finca Cortesín the best golf course in Europe, further situating the Costa del Sol as one of the hottest golf destinations in the world.Located in Casares, Finca Cortesín climbed from third to first place this year after achieving an average rating of 9.3 out of 10. The rating is based on golfer's opinion of the resorts facilities, course maintenance, clubhouse appearance ...
Spanish exports at all-time high in 2016
Spanish exports of goods in 2016 increased by 1.7% compared to the same period the previous year. Reaching a total of 254.53 billion euros – the figure is at an all-time high, while imports diminished by 0.4% to 273.28 billion euros.Spanish exports grew at the fastest rate within the Eurozone and the EU last year, bringing Spain's trade deficit down by 22.4% to 18.75 billion euros, the second best balance the nation has seen since ...
Blackstone acquires €300M worth of Spanish property from BBVA
BBVA recently announced the sale of their largest real estate portfolio in history: Project Buffalo. The entire portfolio was acquired by Blackstone and includes 3,500 assets that consist primarily of completed residential homes, storerooms, garages and retail premises worth a total of approximately €300m.The properties included in the package have been foreclosed and were being held on the bank’s balance sheet. They are located mainly ...
