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The smallest island in Spain will ban all new construction. Tabarca Island is located off the Costa Blanca, close to Alicante and Santa Pola. It has about 70 permanent residents. Alicante City Council, which administers the island, published on Monday their proposals for a Tabarca protection plan. READ MORE TABARCA PROPERTIES(Pixabay image) Plan will prohibit new buildings and ban the …

The Spanish Senate has rejected a motion to limit the sale to non-residents from the Balearics and Canary Islands.  Votes from the right-wing Vox and PP blocked the measure that was pushed by La Gomera’s socialist party (Asociacion Socialista Gomera). Confederal was a left-wing group that had been supported by PSOE, Coalicion Canaria and other leftist parties.  Read more: Mallorca …

The first quarter of 2025 figures, released on Thursday, show that house prices have hit a record in Spain. Foreign buyers accounted for 14% of 181,625 transactions, with people from the UK leading the way. The figures come from the Association of Registrars which clocked average prices at €2,226 per m2 by the end of March. READ MORE House prices …

The Costa del Sol continues to shine as one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for property investment and high-quality living. According to Sam Long, a respected property consultant with years of experience in the Spanish real estate market, this sun-drenched stretch of coastline offers far more than just stunning beaches and year-round good weather. A Lifestyle Second to None “The …

Costa Blanca’s property market has experienced steady growth with constant increases in value of properties and a strong rental demand throughout the year. Credit: Ayuntamiento Denia What was once an emerging market, has become a market that is consolidated. The real estate transactions in Alicante from the Polish market will grow by 27% between 2024 and 2025, placing it second …

The National Statistics Institute(INE) published figures on Wednesday showing that the price of a house in Spain increased by 9.4% compared to a month earlier. The sales of properties in the northern and central parts of the country, which are not dominated with tourist properties, have seen some of the largest percentage increases. Average prices per m2 came in at …

A BRITISH entrepreneur has been revealed as the owner behind Spain’s most expensive home currently on the market – a spectacular Marbella mansion priced at an eye-watering €70 million. Joe Ricotta is selling Villa Bellagio, located in the gated community Sierra Blanca. The British businessman is best known for founding one of the UK’s leading refrigerated logistics companies, PCL Transport …

CARLOS Alcaraz has two houses to choose from when he returns home to Spain. Both are modest. Murcian ace, who turns 22 on Monday, has already won four Grand Slams. He will defend his French Open crown next month in Paris but withdrew the current Madrid Open because of a leg injury. READ MORE WIMBLEDON (Cordon Press Image) 2024 He …

RENTING a single room in Spain’s major cities is becoming prohibitively expensive, with average prices hitting an eye watering €600 a month in Barcelona – and €430 in Malaga. Rents for shared apartments are soaring in areas with many expats, young professionals and other residents. This reflects the crisis that is affecting Spain’s rental markets. Across the country, the average …

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 …