TENS of thousands of mostly British homeowners in Spain could be owed a cool €50,000 in compensation after crafty banks were exposed for putting a hidden clause in their mortgages. If you own a mortgage through Sabadell or Unicaja (or many other banks), you may be entitled to a large windfall. It stems back to the early 2000s when a …
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Age Concern, an international charity, has advised BRITS living in Spain to check their TIE card. The UK government has advised UK citizens to surrender their green residency certificates in 2020. These documents have been used for many years as proof that they are entitled to live and work legally in Spain. The certificates were replaced by plastic ID cards …
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MARBELLA Mountain Resorts offers a complete holiday rental management service to 30 exclusive luxury villas. When fully staffed, the well-established firm can provide 150 beds for clients. The rise of teleworking has led to a shift in consumer behaviour and the unstoppable growth of vacation rental tourism. This rise in luxury tourism is also a good opportunity for owners who …
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The Costa del Sol is flooded after days of heavy rain. This wet weather will continue through the weekend. The rains are expected to continue, but two dams in Guadalmina (Guadaiza) have already released water. Photos shared on Instagram Marbellasequeja The river Benahavis races down the mountains towards San Pedro de Alcantara. ?? #AVISO ?? Ante el desembalse de caudal …
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Storm Jana, which is currently rolling into Spain, will continue the wet and windy conditions that have been prevalent in much of the country. On Friday, the weather system is expected to arrive and bring rain and strong winds to large areas of Iberia. According to El Tiempo, Jana is a ‘deep storm’ that will bring ‘new rains and a …
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THE boss of Marbella’s upmarket realtor The Agency has revealed the results of his first year in the resort… and set a target for 2025. Leif Orthmann told Olive Press he was ‘pretty happy’ with the results in 2024, which included a €10 million villa sale in the Sierra Blanca area. And now the giant American agency has hired five …
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STORMS and rain hitting Spain’s Mediterranean coast will get an extra element this week in the form of ‘blood rain’- caused by Saharan dust. The phenomenon can occur at any time of the year. However, March is a prime target month. Proyecto Mastral in Torrevieja warns that this is not the time to do any cleaning. They suggest car owners, …
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WE live in Bot-City. I’m a bot-hater. Where is the personalised service for customers? There are endless algorithms-driven ads, but is there a human element to the sales pitch as well? The other day, I wanted to go out with my girlfriends in a pizza place called Grosso Napoletano. The restaurant’s website said it was open Monday nights, but I …
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Costa del Sol is under a FRESH Orange alert for heavy rain. Aemet is the official weather agency of the state. The warning (pictured above), which will be in effect from midnight on Sunday until 2pm today, is issued by Aemet. The alert includes the Costa del Sol, from Malaga to Marbella. Aemet warns of localised flooding if rainfall reaches …
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Anita Vince is a 53 year old English woman living in Mallorca for the past two decades. The third annual WALK Against Cancer Mallorca will be led by Anita Vince. Anita is an active member of the Cancer Support Group Mallorca, a group that raises funds to support cancer research. Founded in 2011 by Krista Hyer – who sadly passed …
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