WHEN someone once asked Prime Minister Clement Attlee to define socialism, he replied that he couldn’t – but he knew it when he saw it. Art Deco is similar. It’s hard to define, but easy to love. Elon Musk has tried to reinvent Deco for the 21st Century, but it’s been making waves for more than 100 years. What exactly …

Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition.  Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …

According to the registration data, HOUSE PRICES reached a new record in 2024. Second-hand homes were 6.3% more expensive compared to the previous year with average prices of €2,039 per m2 while new houses rose by 4.8%. Non-Spanish purchasers of property accounted 14.6% of all deals, which is just shy of the 15% record reported in 2023. READ MORE These …

The iconic Tres Xemeneies Barcelona’s cultural future will be shaped by the power plant. The 1970s relic is named after the three massive chimneys that it has (that’s Tres Xemeneies Since its closure in 2011, the Catalan language website has been collecting dust. What? Tres Xemeneies Now, this is what it looks like But not much longer. Marvel and the …

Construction of new homes in Alicante has reached its highest levels since the bubble burst. COATA, Alicante’s Official College of Technical Architecture, has revealed that 2,727 new homes were built in the first three months of 2018. This is a 53% rise compared to the same period in last year. READ MORE ALICANTE CONSTRUCTION Comparing quarter to quarter, the increase …

The English buy in the south and Germans in the islands. Americans and French in the north. Spanish estate agents have said this. We are driving the boom in the property market. The English find the country the most attractive for investment. They are most prevalent in the South of the Peninsula, and to a lesser degree, in the Islands.The …

In the wake of Brexit a FRENCH MEP is pushing for the granting of visiting visas to British second-home-owners. This could pave the way for Spain. Martine Berthet is a French Senator who has sent a letter requesting a new Immigration Bill in November 2023.  The new bill would change the rules on the length of stay that Brits could …

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Hotel in Spain, the options are endless. Idealist The property portal claims to have over 1,000 listings – mostly in tourist hotspots. Although the number of hotels on the site has fallen by 3.5% annually in March, it still offers almost 1,400. In the wake of Covid-19, there was a significant increase in …

ICONIC Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi – the man behind Barcelona’s Sagrada Família cathedral – has moved a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis officially recognised his ‘heroic virtue’. Known around the world as ‘God’s architect’, his deeply spiritual life and extraordinary vision have long made him a unique figure not only in the world of architecture but also in …

THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’.  White Lotus Cabana will be open from March 17 until May 14 at the resort. Visitors can enjoy an exotic menu based on the location of the show. The initiative lets fans immerse themselves in the atmosphere of …