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DEMAND for rental homes in some neighbourhoods across Spain’s main five cities is truly approaching physics-defying speeds. At least one in five homes get snapped within hours of going online, and Barcelona’s rental market moves fastest of all. In Sant…
BRITISH buyers continue to dominate property searches in southern Spain, but Germans now cast the biggest shadow across the market as a whole. New figures from property portal Idealista reveal that Alicante (33.2%), the Balearics (31.5%), Malaga (27.1%) and Santa…
PLANS to turn one of Barcelona’s most famous cinemas into a new Thyssen museum have sparked fury among residents, who claim the project is property speculation dressed up as culture. The Federation of Neighbourhood Associations of Barcelona (FAVB) is leading…
In a first guest column for the Olive Press, regular reader and commenter Mark Leonard took the time to write about his experiences in the Austrian Alps. Are you an avid Olive Press reader? Got lots of ideas and comments…
VALENCIA has become the biggest in-demand city for foreigners looking for long-term rentals in Spain. A study from online property portal Idealista looking between January and March this year, revealed that the city attracted interest from 17% of clients, surpassing…
AN entire Costa del Sol urbanisation has been classified as the most expensive street for property buyers in Spain. The annual price survey by the Idealista property portal puts the exclusive Coto Zagaleta urbanisation in Benahavis at the top with…
WHAT began as a quiet summer for one gated community on the Costa Blanca has turned into a nightmare its residents – both expat and Spanish alike – cannot wake up from. The tranquility of the Lo Crispin urbanisation in…
NEW European Union energy efficiency standards for domestic properties will start coming into force from 2030 for all member states, including Spain. Homes with a low energy efficiency rating will have to undergo renovations to reduce their energy consumption if…
THE Balearic Islands parliament has approved a controversial new law that will allow rural land to be used for new homes. It has also pardons illegal constructions on protected land in the Serra de Tramuntana before 1991 when the Law…
Whether you live in Spain full-time or own a second home, having the right home insurance is essential. Although not legally required unless you have a mortgage, it provides peace of mind and protects against costly damage or unexpected events.…
