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All Spain, 17/09/2007 11:07:26

Spain is still on the top list for real estate investment

Reasons of why Spain is still the top area for real estate

Spain has been and still is on the top list of foreigners when it comes to buy a property and/or spend holidays. Not surprising as the country offers a beautiful scenery; white sand beaches and spectacular mountains, fantastic weather, good food, cultural live, and fantastic for sports as golf, water sports as well as winter sports. Not to mention the great infrastructure in roads, airports, offering regular flights to many important cities in Europe.

Costa del Sol, 12/07/2007 11:21:05

Real Estate investments in Costa del Sol

The real estate investment in Costa del Sol has not stopped.

Real Estate investment in Costa del Sol is still growing and investments have been crowned with strong revaluation superior to the global yields of stock markets and other financial assets.

All Spain, 27/04/2007 16:44:25

Budget passengers see Málaga fly high

Málaga still remains among the bargain basement airports in Spain.

In March, 192,913 cheap flight passengers arrived at Málaga Airport, an increase of 19.9 percent on the previous year, according to figures just released by the Institute of Tourism Studies (IET).

Costa del Sol, 12/03/2007 11:46:29

New golf course maintenance plan for La Cala Resort

La Cala Resort in Mijas, Costa del Sol has employed one of the top European golf course consultancy firms to update and oversee a new maintenance plan.

The three 18-hole golf courses, par 3 course and the David Leadbetter Academy will benefit from this new maintenance plan. The consultants have already prepared the plan and its implementation should see improvements to all aspects of the courses within months.

Costa del Sol, 28/02/2007 14:05:58

New TV Channel will be launched in March 2007

A new Costa del Sol TV Channel will be launched in March 2007 transmitting 16 hours per day.

Life as we know it on the Costa del Sol is about to change, and for the better, with the launch in March 07 of the Costa´s own TV Channel transmitting 16 hours per day via the Sky Digital network to up to 30 million viewers in the UK and Ireland.

Costa del Sol, 06/01/2007 11:09:10

Coastal property in Spain

The average price of the new house in the coast of Spain grew a 11.4% in 2006

The average price of the new house in Spanish coasts reached 2.488 euros by constructed square meter in 2006, which supposes an increase of 11.4% with respect to the previous report, according to Spanish Taxation Office. The most expensive properties, with average prices superior to the 3,000 euros by square meter, are in Barcelona (4,192 euros/m² San Sebastián (3,807 euros/m²), Sitges (3,125 euros/m²) and Casteldefels (3,029 euros/m²).

All Spain, 14/12/2006 16:25:41

Spanish property construction is approaching stability

The sector of the construction in Spain approaches stability

Spanish property construction markets will finish the year of 2006 with an increase of 5.8%, slightly superior to the one of 2005 and obviously very substantial”, according to Mr. Fontana, the Unit of Economic Prospectiva of the ITeC.

All Spain, 07/11/2006 14:07:49

Spanish property price is expected to raise

The price of the house in Spain will raise an 8% in 2007 despite of the deceleration

Spanish property price will continue rising although in a controlled way. The experts assured that, although the increase of the price of the house in Spain will turn around 8% in the next year, the sector will undergo a smooth deceleration during 2007.

All Spain, 02/10/2006 17:28:34

Spain still top choice for brits

Results revealed that most of the Britons rank Spain as a top choice of investing and choosing a property to live.

There are so many choices for the property buyer that deciding upon a destination, let alone a home, could prove to be unnecessarily exhaustive. Not so, according to a recent study by foreign currency experts, which has revealed that Spain remains rooted at the top of the tree when it comes to looking for a second home destination among Britons.

Costa del Sol, 25/09/2006 15:49:39

Refurbishment of the sea promenade at La Cala

The Town Hall of Mijas along with the Council of Tourism and the Feder Fonds refurbish the sea promenade at La Cala.

The Town Hall of Mijas is going to start the refurbishment of the sea promenade in La Cala with the objective to embellish it and to improve the illumination. This initiative counts on an investment of 86,000 euros, of which 51,000 euros will be contributed by the Council of Tourism and the Feder Fonds.

All Spain, 10/08/2006 13:35:23

53 % of second home owners located in Spain are foreigners

More than half of the property owners of second homes in the Spanish Coast are foreigners.

According to a report of Barclays Bank in Spain, most of the second home Spanish property owners are from the United Kingdom, followed by Germany and France. The report also estimates that the 117,000 houses reached in 2005, will have a maintained growth until the estimated 150,000 houses in 2010.

Costa del Sol, 24/07/2006 12:31:03

Real estate industry promotes golf developments

Spanish real estate industry promotes golf developments as the demand for golf properties have tripled from 2001 to 2005.

Spanish real estate industry promotes golf developments as the demand for golf properties have tripled from 2001 to 2005.
In the last years the demand and the development for property units on golf courses has significantly increased and golf resorts are becoming very popular. By the end of 2005, 39.000 golf properties were sold with a value of approximately 10.500 million euros.

Costa del Sol, 08/07/2006 9:40:09

The Andalusian government approves the new urban plan for the Costa del Sol

The two new urban plans approved will suppose 5.000 million euros investment in infrastructure and environmental projects.

The Andalusian government approves the new urban plan for the Costa del Sol that will affect nine municipalities: Benahavís, Casares, Estepona, Fuengirola, Istán, Manilva, Mijas and Ojén.

All Spain, 23/06/2006 18:38:03

One of every 4 new built houses is a holiday home

The construction of new built holiday homes in Spain is of 150.000 units a year - 26, 7% of the total

The construction of new built holiday homes in Spain is of 150.000 units a year - 26, 7% of the total of new built Spanish properties. Four out of ten are bought by foreigners.

All Spain, 28/05/2006 15:40:00

Foreigners and non residents bought 31.342 houses in the first trimester 2006

According to the Spanish property administration department, foreigners and non residents bought 31.342 houses in the first trimester 2006

Between January and March 2006, a total of 233,669 houses were sold in Spain. This number represents an increase of 18.9% with respect to the 1st trimester 2005 and a reduction of 5.5% in relation to last year´s fourth trimester, where 247,405 houses were sold.

Costa del Sol, 25/05/2006 16:33:00

High tourist demand for Costa del Sol

70% of the tourist demand for the Costa del Sol comes from foreigners and 30% from national citizens

According to the Tourist Residential Market report for the Costa del Sol, issued by Aguirre Newman, 70% of the tourist demand comes from foreigners and 30% from national citizens.

Costa del Sol, 05/04/2006 12:27:36

Senior Resorts in Spain will triple until 2010

The growth of Senior Resorts will experience an important growth in the next five years.

The growth of Senior Resorts will experience an important growth in the next five years, from 7 resorts opened in February this year to 20 that will be opened at the end of 2010.

Costa del Sol, 20/02/2006 9:43:22

Residential tourism investment continues its growth

The residential tourism investment will grow a 60% in the next four years in Spain

According to a study elaborated by Group I for the real estate promoters Life in Spain, in 2005 the benefit reached 25.000 million euros and will surpass the number of 41.000 million euros in 2010, this means a 60% of growth.

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