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Costa Tropical has been the focus of a global collaboration that aims to create nature-based solutions for interior design and architecture. Researchers at the University of East London and the Bagaceira Project in Barcelona, founded by Julia Steketee are working together to develop sustainable building materials using sugarcane. Alan Chandler, Armor Gutierrez, and their students began exploring the possibilities of …

Last year, the cost of buying property in the Balearic Islands grew by 15.2% – the largest increase in Spain. Figures from the College of Notaries means that the average price of a flat stood at €3,435 per m2 as of December 2024. Widening out the calculation means that an average-sized flat of 101 m2 would cost €346,935- up by …

According to a survey by the website, Bankinter. The rankings were reached on the basis of a 90 m2 flat inhabited by a one child couple and annual basic expenses of around €15,000. They reached their conclusions. Bankinter The analysis included not only the cost of housing (whether it was bought or rented), but also costs such as supplies, transportation, …

DAVID Chipperfield has confirmed that the design of the Torre del Puerto de Malaga skyscraper has been updated significantly. Chipperfield has taken the project in a different direction. Originally led by Malaga-based Malaga architect Jose Segui (who resigned from the project at the end 2024), the original vision was shifted under Segui’s leadership.  In a recent private presentation at Malaga …

I’m a Marbella real estate specialist with over 50 years of experience. Therefore, it is my duty to give a response to the Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to tackle the housing crisis. Among the 12 measures outlined this month, the proposal to increase the fiscal cost of property purchases by non-EU residents to ‘up to 100% of the value …

Alicante is harder to rent a home than Barcelona or Madrid, according to the Idealist Property Portal The affordability was calculated based on the average household income. Although properties are more costly elsewhere, Alicante has a lower purchasing power due to lower salaries. It is important to reach conclusions. Idealista’s The research service took into consideration that the average Spanish …

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI has purchased a second home in Mallorca, Spain. According to German tabloid BILD, the Barcelona FC striker (pictured above inset) has snapped up an €11m seafront villa in the exclusive Camp de Mar resort. Michael Douglas will spend half his time in Mallorca The Pole, who is currently the top scorer in Spain’s La Liga, adds to his …

Property portal reports that the property prices in Alicante City have risen by 18.2% in the last 12 months, but the inventory of houses and flats available for sale has fallen by 15%. Idealist. As interest rates have fallen, demand has increased. However, the housing supply cannot keep up with this increase. This is leading to prices reaching record levels. …

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to be even stricter with potential homebuyers outside of the EU. They will face a complete ban, unless they already live in the country or have family members there. Sanchez announced a 12-point housing plan on Monday. This included a stamp duty tax of 100% for non-EU citizens who purchase property. The Prime Minister, as …

THE variety of homes in Spain up for sale stopped by a substantial 15% in the last quarter of 2024, contrasted to the very same quarter of 2023, according to an Idealista research study released on Friday. The property web site evaluated its adverts and stated it was ‘the biggest year-on-year decrease ever before videotaped’ given that documents started, as …