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Market update – by Mark Paddon, building surveyor

Market update – by Mark Paddon, building surveyor

Contact Mark today. Credit: Pormezz / Shutterstock In 2025, the year was busy for everyone involved in real estate sales. The majority of estate agents increased their advertising towards vendors due to the shrinking portfolios. It is an indication that Costa Blanca has become very popular among buyers and the prices have risen accordingly. There are some surprising property deals …

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Why Mediterranean cuisine is so simple, and why it is the secret to living a long life

Why Mediterranean food is so simple: And why that’s the secret to living well

People are often surprised when they try authentic Mediterranean food for the first time. It’s easy to understand. It is often quite simple. Fresh tomatoes, olive oils, grilled fish and vegetables, fresh bread, herbs, wine, and lots of conversation. No long ingredient lists. No heavy sauces. No complex preparation. Only good ingredients, treated with respect. You can see the difference …

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Spanish marathon runner, aged 82, has muscles like a 30-year old

Spanish marathon runner at 82 has muscle mass like that of a 30-year-old

Share Juan López is well known in the city of Toledo. He worked for decades as a mechanic on an industrial estate in Toledo, a profession he had learned as a young apprentice. After retiring, he chose to start a brand new life. He began taking long walks at age 66. He even walked along the Camino de Santiago. Then, …

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