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2016: A year of sustained growth for the Spanish property market
Property In Spain

2016: A year of sustained growth for the Spanish property market

The Spanish property market is set for a continued trajectory of recovery and growth in 2017, following a positive year characterised by a surge in international demand and modest price rises in prime locations.A growing economy, low financing costs, good potential for rental returns and capital appreciation will continue to drive sales transactions throughout 2017 and beyond.According to Richard Speigal, head of research at Spanish ...

Posted on 09/01/2017

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Christmas on the Costa del Sol
Travelling In Spain

Christmas on the Costa del Sol

White Christmases are few and far between on the Costa del Sol. Instead, red and gold tinsel adorn beach chiringuitos and santa hats and decorations are sold in sun-soaked stalls and on sidewalks lined with palm trees. The Spanish share many Christmas traditions that are similar to the rest of Europe and spending time with family and friends during the holidays takes centre stage. But with average temperatures of 18°C and bright ...

Posted on 23/12/2016

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Spanish property sales up by 6.5 per cent in October
Property In Spain

Spanish property sales up by 6.5 per cent in October

Latest figures to be published by the Spanish government's central statistics unit show that sales have risen by over 13 per cent in Spain this year. October saw a total of 29,369 registered sales transactions, an increase of 6.5% in comparison to the same month last year. The rise reflects the upward trend recorded after every month in 2016 except January.Including October's figures, the year-to-date total of registered sales transactions ...

Posted on 15/12/2016

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Sierra Nevada: Donde el sur se viste de blanco
Travelling In Spain

Sierra Nevada: Donde el sur se viste de blanco

The south of Spain is known worldwide as a popular beach destination characterised by palm trees, glitzy marinas and over 300 days of sunshine per year. By November each year however, a nearby mountaintop signals the beginning of the skiing season for residents and tourists in the region.Sierra Nevada, "where the south dresses itself in white" is located just 2-3 hours drive away from Marbella, just north of Granada, and is an amazing ...

Posted on 09/12/2016

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Spanish mortgage rates fall for tenth consecutive month
Finance

Spanish mortgage rates fall for tenth consecutive month

Euribor is the interest rate most commonly used to calculate mortgage payments in Spain and is used for both variable and fixed rate mortgages. Mortgage base rates fell again in November, coming in at -0.074 down from -0.069 in October, the tenth consecutive month of negative rates.Low mortgage rates in Spain are creating a golden moment to invest in Spanish property with a long-term fixed interest loan. Compared to November last year ...

Posted on 08/12/2016

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