Marbella has just been chosen to host the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup in July this year when the Spanish tennis team will play the German team for a place in the semi-finals of this international tournament... The event is expected to attract thousands of tourists to the capital of the Costa de...
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Spanish tourism authorities are investing over EUR 5m in the Costa del Sol. More than 12 beaches will receive a share of the funding, which will be used to upgrade facilities and make the coastal resorts more attractive to tourists. The move is also expected to benefit buy to let investors in the re...
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Local authorities in southern Spain have signed an agreement to carry out improvement works to several beaches on the Costa del Sol. In a development which could make the area even more attractive to overseas property investors, over 5.6 million euros will be invested in beaches on the stretch of c...
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Spain is still attracting the most interest from overseas investors using the internet to look for property.This is according to homesoverseas.co.uk, which has produced a top ten list of investment destinations according to recent webpage and property views.Spain tops the chart, with France in secon...
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Spain has expressed its desire to host the showcase event of world golf, the Ryder Cup, in 2018.The government has submitted a bid on the basis of potential tourism benefits, in addition the prestige of the tournament itself, reports the Associated Press.Cultural and Tourism minister Santiago Fisas ...
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Budget airline Ryanair has launched a new service from Leeds Bradford airport to Barcelona.The service will operate four times weekly to Girona Barcelona airport which is around an hour's drive from Barcelona, meaning that tourists have easy access to both the city and the Pyrenees Mountains. To cel...
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Spain "really is a buyer's market at the moment" for those wishing to move abroad, according to Spain Magazine.Magazine spokesman Oliver Chandler said that now is a good time to purchase in Spain, despite reports of difficulties for developers and agents, as prices are "very favourable".Mr Chandler ...
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If you're buying foreign property "now is probably a better time to buy than ever before," the presenter of Channel 4's A Place in the Sun has said. Amanda Lamb, speaking at the A Place in the Sun Live exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham, said that due to low prices, prospective buyers could find so...
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Spain is the most popular choice for Britons buying property abroad, according to a recent report. The report by Conti Financial Services analysed numbers of enquiries to compile the data, finding that almost one-third of enquiries related to either France or Spain.France came second in the rankings...
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Owners of overseas properties are starting to rent their homes out to holidaymakers to make extra income.Holiday provider directholidaybookings.com says it has seen "a sharp rise" in bookings for holiday homes and apartments.Andrew Gibson, managing director of directholidaybookings.co.uk, attributed...
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More Britons are taking up short-term loans to buy property in Spain, reports Homes Worldwide.Short-term loan specialists Bridging Finance says it has seen an increase in applications for loans to buy overseas homes, with Spain being the most popular option. Chris Baguley, managing director of Bridg...
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Research shows people regard Spain as top holiday destination in winter.Spain is one of the most popular destinations for Brits looking for some winter sun, according to new research.A study by Abbey highlighted that Britons will spend up to £8 million jetting off abroad in favour of avoiding ...
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British investors are still buying property in Spain, recent research reveals.According to a study conducted by Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP), in 2007 25.4 per cent of British overseas property purchases were in Spain, reports NuBricks.This was closely trailed by French ...
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Rental investors in Spain could be set to witness a surge in occupancy rates after the country is opened up by new flights.British Airways has confirmed that new routes to a number of different Spanish destinations will be added to its timetables this year.The airline will offer flights from Gatwick...
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